Mary Cantwell
Tramore,Co.Waterford
Summary
During my twenty one years as an educator and in my various other roles in school I have built and maintained effective working relationships with pupils, colleagues, parents, SNAs, school management and outside agencies.
My Postgraduate Diploma in School Leadership has afforded me the opportunity to not only develop an understanding of what effective and sustainable leadership is but it has also enabled me to critique my own practice as a leader.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work history
Teacher
St. Mary's N.S.
Ballygunner, Waterford
09.2001 - Current
- Plan and organise classrooms that consistently facilitate a positive learning experience where all pupils become active and motivated learners.
- Collect, analyse and track data on student progress.
- Communicate frequently with parents, students and colleagues to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Review curriculum and professional practice in an effort to increase student understanding.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to review data and promote reflective practice.
- Meet regularly with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to resolve conflicting educational issues.
- Complete training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field.
- Enforce the school's student discipline code to deal with problem situations.
- Member of the digital learning team engaged with improving technology and its use throughout the school.
- Previously held the position of Secretary of Cumann na mBunscol East Waterford and effectively communicated information amongst schools.
- Held positions on committees for Green Schools and Rainbows, assisting children in small groups in dealing with separation and bereavement.
- During four years in the role of class teacher in the special class for children with ASD and three years as Special Education Teacher, collaborated and liaised with mainstream teachers and Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) on a daily basis.
- Created and maintained Individual Educational Plans (IEP) and oversaw their implementation.
- Manage the physical and financial elements pertaining to our 5th and 6th class school shows and manage “front of house” while delegating to a support team to ensure the smooth running of each performance.
- Was Staff Representative on the Parents Association and INTO
- Currently sit as staff member on the school Board of Management
Education
Nurture Group Theory and Practice
Waterford Teachers' Centre
03.2020
Post Graduate Diploma Level 9 - Postgraduate Diploma in School Leadership
University of Limerick
Limerick01.2020
Autism and Transitions
Middletown Centre For Autism
03.2018
Postgraduate Certificate in Education - Primary Teaching
Newman College
Birmingham05.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Gaeilge, Computers, Maths
University College Cork
Cork06.1999
Skills
- Coaching and mentoring- I have had many student teachers in my classroom whom I have assisted in their teaching practice through mentoring and coaching
- Self-motivated- I thrive on challenging myself and most recently have been appointed Chairperson of the Management Committee of Tramore Golf Club where I lead a committee of 9 in the successful running of a very large and busy club
- Team standards
- Effective time management
- Strong collaborator
- Positive and encouraging
- Interpersonal skills
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Teacher
St. Mary's N.S.
09.2001 - Current
Nurture Group Theory and Practice
Waterford Teachers' Centre
Post Graduate Diploma Level 9 - Postgraduate Diploma in School Leadership
University of Limerick
Autism and Transitions
Middletown Centre For Autism
Postgraduate Certificate in Education - Primary Teaching
Newman College
Bachelor of Arts - Gaeilge, Computers, Maths
University College Cork