Nathan Gerard Kane
Dublin,Dublin 15
Summary
I am a dedicated and highly skilled Irish Secondary School Teacher with over 4 years of experience, currently serving in the assistant headteacher role of Junior Cycle and Level 2 Learning Programmes Coordinator. I excel in team leadership, language instruction, and supporting students with Additional Educational Needs (AEN) and English as an Additional Language (EAL). My educational journey includes a Level 9 Professional Masters in Education with First Class Honours from a World Top 100 University and a Level 8 Bachelor's Degree in Geography and Spanish, also with First Class Honours. I have also completed a Teacher Leadership Programme, a TESOL and various CPD courses. Colleagues and supervisors describe me as a caring, dedicated, highly organised, and driven professional committed to making a meaningful impact in education.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Assistant headteacher / Secondary School Teacher
Dublin DunLaoghaire Education and Training Board
Skerries, Dublin
2020.08 - Current
- Coordinator of Junior Cycle and Level 2 Learning Programmes ensuring the effective implementation of the national curriculum framework for 12–15-year-old students.
- Qualified and experienced Geography (Environmental and Social Science) and Spanish teacher.
- Work closely with school administrators on behavioural issues to support diverse student needs.
- Digital Lead in the Modern Foreign Languages department.
- Completed the Teacher Leadership Programme, placing overall 1st for best school improvement project.
- Intercultural and Student Diversity Lead Coordinator.
- Skilled in foreign language instruction (Spanish) in mainstream classrooms.
- Plan and engage students in rich learning experiences, facilitating understanding, discovery, reflection, and application of key skills.
- Create and maintain safe, vibrant, and engaging learning environments to facilitate academic excellence.
- Actively work on school Timetabling Policy, Anti-Bullying Policy, Uniform Policy, Ethos, and Peer Observation and Development programmes.
Substitute teacher
Louth Meath Education and Training Board
Dunboyne, Meath
2019.08 - 2020.06
- Completed documentation of attendance, grades and performance to maintain complete records.
- Communicated with parents to provide status and developments of students.
Private English Tutor for Non-Native Speakers.
Self employed
Valladolid, Spain
2017.10 - 2018.07
- Adapted lesson plans to individual student needs, including different learning styles.
- Coached students through exam anxiety with consultative style, applying motivational techniques to boost student confidence.
- Tutored students in grammar, argumentation, and essay writing, improving test scores.
Education
Professional Master in Education - Education
Trinity College, The University of Dublin
Dublin, Ireland 2019.08 - 2021.05
International Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Double Major - Spanish and Geography (Environmental and Social Sciene)
National University of Ireland, Maynooth.
Kildare, Ireland. 2015.09 - 2019.05
Skills
- Learning Policy Development
- Child Protection Management
- Learning Strategies
- Teaching Assessments
- School Programme Management
- Leadership and Management
- Examination Timetabling
- Foreign Language Instruction
- Student Engagement and Support
- Implementation of digital technologies for teaching and learning
- Coordination of learning programmes for students with AEN and EAL needs
Languages
English
Native
Spanish
Advanced
Accomplishments
- Completed the Teacher Leadership Programmes and award 1st overall for best School Improvement Project.
- Graduating class of 2023 receiving 15% higher A-grades than the national average in the State Examinations.
Certification
- Teaching Licence for Spanish and Geography (Environmental and Social studies. - National teaching council of Ireland.
- 120-Hour Tefl (TESOL) Masterclass.
Work availability
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evening
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Timeline
Assistant headteacher / Secondary School Teacher
Dublin DunLaoghaire Education and Training Board
2020.08 - Current
Substitute teacher
Louth Meath Education and Training Board
2019.08 - 2020.06
Professional Master in Education - Education
Trinity College, The University of Dublin
2019.08 - 2021.05
Private English Tutor for Non-Native Speakers.
Self employed
2017.10 - 2018.07
International Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Double Major - Spanish and Geography (Environmental and Social Sciene)
National University of Ireland, Maynooth.
2015.09 - 2019.05