marty sheridan
Wicklow,County Wicklow
Summary
Engaging, confident and resourceful leader with strong organisational skills. Hard-working individual with proven success forging relationships with people from different cultures and backgrounds. Flexible communicator and team player.
Enthusiastic with excellent communication skills to develop high-achieving students. Adept at adapting teaching programmes, methods and resources to suit varying age and ability groups. Motivated to engage and enthuse pupils from diverse backgrounds.
Skilled ESL Instructor versed in using effective and efficient methods of teaching while focusing on individual student needs. Experience teaching ESL at elementary and middle school grade levels for students from over different cultural backgrounds. Leverages positive, affirming approaches to encourage learning and assimilation.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
ESOL Teacher
Wilton Hotel/ Summerhill Hotel (direct provision)
Bray, Wicklow
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Developed and delivered English Language courses for adult Ukrainian refugees in direct provision centres.
- Implemented practical and theoretical lessons in ESL studies.
- Taught level appropriate lessons in target language.
- Provide targeted level appropriate assessment of learning examinations
- Helped non-native speakers with confidence and social integration.
English Teacher
Dept. of Education/ Presentation College Bray
Bray, Wicklow
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Develop and deliver EAL courses for Ukrainian Post Primary Students.
- Recommended effective additional learning resources, aiding continued student confidence and abilities.
- Engaged with students through conversational language, simplifying curriculum into relevant, understandable information.
- Prepared comprehensive feedback and revision plans for students.
- Adapted diverse teaching methods to boost student focus.
Substitute Teacher
Dept. of Education
Dublin, Dublin
08.2018 - 11.2021
- Provided substitute cover in JCT,LC, Resource and subject orientated areas.
- Instructed, tutored and mentored individual students to maximise potential.
- Maintained thorough understanding of trends and developments to produce innovative and engaging lessons.
- Directed group activities to promote immersive learning
- Managed student behaviour through appropriate disciplinary measures, promoting self-governance to minimise future incidents.
ESL Coordinator/Teacher
Rathdown Language School
Greystones, Wicklow
06.2016 - 08.2018
- Oversaw teaching practices for entire language school
- Created and executed engaging ESL lesson plans according to [Type] syllabus requirements.
- Provided basic, intermediate and advanced English language lessons to students aged 13-17 years old
ESL Teacher
Albany Language School
Cordoba, Andulicia
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Provided ESL lessons to 6-10 year old Spanish Students.
- Planned and delivered specific lessons to designated classes and age groups.
ESL Teacher
various employers
Dublin, Dublin
01.2013 - 06.2015
- Set and marked English assessments from to challenge students' written and verbal skills.
- Utilised advanced ESL methodologies to enhance students' ESL skills.
- Provided basic, intermediate and advanced English language lessons to Adult students and short stay European Teens
- Created and executed engaging ESL lesson plans according to syllabus requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English/Sociology
UCD
Dublin 09/2009 - 06/2012
Master of Fine Arts - Creative Writing
UCD
Dublin 09/2012 - 06/2013
CELT English Language Teaching - ESL
Swan Institute
Dublin 09/2013 - 12/2013
Diploma - Special Educational Needs
Hibernia College
Dublin 04/2021 - 06/2021
Certificate - Mindfulness for young people
Mindfulness.org
Edinburgh, Scotland 09/2018 - 01/2019
Skills
- Google classroom
- Creative composition
- English literature
- Behaviour management
- Zoom teaching
- Standardised testing strategies
- Pastoral care
- Motivational communication
- English curriculum expertise
- Team collaboration
- Distance learning
- Coursework assessments
- Critical thinking skills
- Creative class planning
Timeline
ESOL Teacher
Wilton Hotel/ Summerhill Hotel (direct provision)
05.2022 - 06.2023
English Teacher
Dept. of Education/ Presentation College Bray
04.2022 - 06.2023
Substitute Teacher
Dept. of Education
08.2018 - 11.2021
ESL Coordinator/Teacher
Rathdown Language School
06.2016 - 08.2018
ESL Teacher
Albany Language School
08.2015 - 06.2016
ESL Teacher
various employers
01.2013 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Arts - English/Sociology
UCD
09/2009 - 06/2012
Master of Fine Arts - Creative Writing
UCD
09/2012 - 06/2013
CELT English Language Teaching - ESL
Swan Institute
09/2013 - 12/2013
Diploma - Special Educational Needs
Hibernia College
04/2021 - 06/2021
Certificate - Mindfulness for young people
Mindfulness.org
09/2018 - 01/2019
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