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Mary Riordan

Mary Riordan

Mullingar

Summary

  • Conscientious educator with background in tutoring & mentoring across various disciplines.
  • Skilled in creating engaging and personalized learning experiences to meet individual student needs.
  • Demonstrate an ability to foster an environment conducive to learning, and improve and advance academic performance through creative teaching strategies, support, and positive, thoughtful, encouragement.
  • Enhance student confidence and foster love for learning.
  • Committed to continuing professional development and learning.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Excellent emotional Intelligence.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience

Work History

Academic Tutor

Children's Therapy Centre
Mullingar
12.2020 - Current
  • Preparation of handouts, study materials, and other teaching aids.
  • Facilitate discussions and interactive activities to enhance engagement and enrich comprehension of the subject matter.
  • Facilitate counseling skills practice.
  • Use technology to diversify and enhance learning.
  • Evaluate student progress through tests, quizzes, and other assessments.
  • Provide personalized feedback on student work.
  • Adapt teaching techniques depending on the needs of individual students or classes.
  • Attend relevant training sessions in order to enhance tutoring practices and techniques.
  • Motivate and support students using a person-centered approach.
  • Monitor and record students' progress.
  • Providing feedback to the college.

Clinical Supervisor

General Population & Children's Therapy Centre
01.2019 - Current
  • Provide clinical supervision and mentoring to trainee therapists.
  • Assess and evaluate MA students' clinical practice, competencies, and performance.
  • Provide feedback to students and college to ensure quality standards were met.
  • Provide clinical supervision and mentoring to accredited clinical practitioners.

Psychotherapist Specializing in Play Therapy.

Private Practice
01.2012 - Current
  • Provide psychotherapy services including cognitive behavioural therapy, trauma-focused therapy, and family systems therapy.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans for clients, incorporating evidence-based interventions.
  • Assess client needs by conducting initial intake interviews and administering diagnostic assessments.

Social & Emotional Support

St. Colman’s, NS
09.2010 - Current
  • Incorporate treatment methodologies and evidence-based practices to meet clients' specific needs.
  • Provide psychoeducational talks and outreach programs, to parents, social service agencies, educators, and general public audiences.
  • Educate clients on healthy coping strategies to reduce stress levels and improve overall well-being.
  • Conduct crisis intervention sessions in order to de-escalate situations and provide support for clients in need.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care for clients.
  • Provide psychotherapy services, including cognitive-behaviour therapy and trauma-focused therapy.

Support Worker

St. Colman’s N.S.
01.2010 - Current
  • Support children's social, emotional, spiritual, and behavioral needs.
  • Support teaching staff.
  • Monitor children's well-being and report changes or concerns to relevant staff members.
  • Encourage children to participate in social activities that promote their physical health and mental wellbeing.
  • Liaise effectively between other professionals involved in care, such as doctors, nurses, social workers, and family members.
  • One-to-one and group sessions: focus on developing communication and social skills, problem solving techniques, & self-confidence building.

Resource Teacher

St Colman’s N.S.
Mullingar
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Substitute teaching:

St. Colman's N.S. Mullingar

Curraghmore N.S. Mullingar

St. Mary's Secondary School, Edenderry, Co. Offaly

Supervisor / Instructor

Muriosa Foundation
Delvin
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Supporting adolescents and adults with mild and moderate disabilities.

Special Needs Assistant

St Marys School
Rathowen
01.2002 - 01.2006

Tutor

Mullingar Senior Traveller Training Centre
01.1998 - 01.2002
  • Teaching and project work in preparation for NCVA Certification.

Facilitator

Co Offaly Adult Education Centre
01.1997 - 01.1997
  • Facilitator to Parent Involvement Programmes.

Tutor

Co Offaly Literacy Scheme
01.1993 - 01.1993
  • From ‘one to one’ tuition to group facilitation & preparation for City and Guilds Certification.

Owner/Manager

Pre-School Playgroup
Ballina
01.1986 - 01.1991

Clerical Officer

Voluntary Health Insurance (VHI)
Dublin
01.1982 - 01.1982

Education

Dip. Spiritual Counselling Skills -

05.2021

Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator Training -

05.2019

Dip. Creative Supervision -

05.2018

Intensive Filial Therapy Training Programme -

05.2017

Master of Arts in Integrative and Humanistic Psychotherapy -

05.2015

Level 1 Theraplay Training -

05.2013

P Grad. Dip. in Play-Therapy (Honours) -

05.2013

Train the Trainer Certification -

05.2009

Bachelor of Arts Degree (Honours) Community Studies -

05.2008

Dip. in Arts, Community Studies (First Class Honours) -

05.2006

Dip. in Special Needs in Education -

05.2003

Groupwork module certification for the National certificate in Humanities, Adult & Community Education -

05.2001

Counselling Skills Cert. -

05.1995

Adult Literacy and Basic Education Tutor Certification -

05.1993

Montessori Diploma -

05.1990

Certificate in Arts & Crafts in Education -

05.1985

Certificate in Childcare & Pre School-Education -

05.1981

Certificate in Secretarial Studies -

05.1980

Leaving Certificate -

05.1979

Skills

  • Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint
  • E-mail/internet usage
  • Activity-Based Learning
  • Student Motivation
  • Progress Monitoring
  • Online tutoring

Volunteer Experience

  • Rainbows Programme Facilitator, 05/10 - 05/14
  • Support worker, Rape Crisis Centre in the Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU) Mullingar Hospital, 05/12 - 05/14
  • Community Meals on Wheels, 05/04 - 05/06
  • Assistant at Tutor Training Programmes, Co. Offaly Adult Literacy Scheme, 05/96
  • Assistant at Naoinra Playschool, Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada, Tullamore, 05/94
  • Secretary to Mucklagh Primary School Parents Association, 05/94 - 05/96
  • Member of St. Vincent de Paul Society, 05/86 - 05/91

References

  • Mr, Ger Behan, Principal, St. Colman’s N.S., Bellview, Mullingar, Westmeath, (044) 9340901
  • Ms. Eileen Prendiville, Director of Academic Affairs, Children’s Therapy Centre, Ballymore, Westmeath, (087) 6488149, childrenstherapycentre@gmail.com
  • Ms. Siobhan Prendiville, MA Course Leader, Children's Therapy Centre, Ballymore, Westmeath, childrenstherapycentre@gmail.com

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Academic Tutor

Children's Therapy Centre
12.2020 - Current

Clinical Supervisor

General Population & Children's Therapy Centre
01.2019 - Current

Psychotherapist Specializing in Play Therapy.

Private Practice
01.2012 - Current

Social & Emotional Support

St. Colman’s, NS
09.2010 - Current

Support Worker

St. Colman’s N.S.
01.2010 - Current

Resource Teacher

St Colman’s N.S.
01.2008 - 01.2010

Supervisor / Instructor

Muriosa Foundation
01.2006 - 01.2008

Special Needs Assistant

St Marys School
01.2002 - 01.2006

Tutor

Mullingar Senior Traveller Training Centre
01.1998 - 01.2002

Facilitator

Co Offaly Adult Education Centre
01.1997 - 01.1997

Tutor

Co Offaly Literacy Scheme
01.1993 - 01.1993

Owner/Manager

Pre-School Playgroup
01.1986 - 01.1991

Clerical Officer

Voluntary Health Insurance (VHI)
01.1982 - 01.1982

Dip. Spiritual Counselling Skills -

Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator Training -

Dip. Creative Supervision -

Intensive Filial Therapy Training Programme -

Master of Arts in Integrative and Humanistic Psychotherapy -

Level 1 Theraplay Training -

P Grad. Dip. in Play-Therapy (Honours) -

Train the Trainer Certification -

Bachelor of Arts Degree (Honours) Community Studies -

Dip. in Arts, Community Studies (First Class Honours) -

Dip. in Special Needs in Education -

Groupwork module certification for the National certificate in Humanities, Adult & Community Education -

Counselling Skills Cert. -

Adult Literacy and Basic Education Tutor Certification -

Montessori Diploma -

Certificate in Arts & Crafts in Education -

Certificate in Childcare & Pre School-Education -

Certificate in Secretarial Studies -

Leaving Certificate -

Mary Riordan