Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
References
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Tammie Corrigan

Athenry

Summary

Innovative, passionate, and resourceful education professional who quickly identifies and resolves challenging classroom situations. Skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Motivated by the belief that all children can be successful learners, a dependable teacher, I commit to providing all students with the necessary tools to achieve their academic goals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

English and Geography Teacher

Our Lady's Bower
Athlone
08.2024 - Current

Fostered collaborative educational environment through active engagement with school community.

  • Led photography club to cultivate creativity and enhance skill development.
  • Traveled to Europe with second-year students, expanding cultural awareness and learning opportunities.
  • Collaborated with educators on team-building activities focused on geography skills.
  • Introduced students to diverse dialects and customs, promoting global cultural awareness.

Superintendent

SEC
06.2022 - Current
  • Supervising state exams

Examiner

SEC
07.2021 - Current
  • Junior Cycle geography examiner
  • Leaving Certificate English examiner (2025)

Leaving Certificate English & Geography Examiner

Examcraft
04.2023 - 05.2025
  • Assessed Leaving Certificate Higher Level English and Geography examinations.

English, Geography, EAL &CSPE Teacher

Dunmore Community School
Dunmore
02.2022 - 08.2024

Collaborated with teachers to enhance lesson planning and preparation efforts.

  • Maintained precise student records, including reports and attendance, to improve classroom efficiency.
  • Completed professional development courses to remain current on teaching methodologies.
  • Adapted instructional approaches and materials to accommodate diverse student needs.
  • Managed challenging student behavior through interventions and recommendations for appropriate actions.
  • Led English department initiatives to promote academic excellence.

Substitute Primary School Teacher

St Oliver Plunkett NS
Newcastle Athenry
10.2021 - 12.2022
  • Enhanced lesson delivery by incorporating visual aids and interactive classroom displays.
  • Promoted student potential across multiple primary subjects using diverse teaching methods.
  • Created targeted homework to strengthen comprehension and boost student confidence.

Primary School Special Education Teacher

Lawrencetown NS
Lawrencetown
10.2021 - 12.2021
  • Collaborated with staff to plan and schedule lessons for special needs students.
  • Encouraged good behaviour through positive reinforcement and incentives.
  • Held one-to-one training for struggling and underachieving students requiring extra tuition.

Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages

Johanne's Language School
Oranmore
07.2018 - 08.2020
  • Maintained organized, clean, and safe classroom environment for students and visitors.
  • Collaborated with teachers to support struggling students and address comprehension challenges.
  • Employed multimedia strategies and technology to present information engagingly.
  • Maximized student speaking time through games and activities to enhance English fluency.

Teacher Trainee

Clarin College
Athenry
09.2019 - 05.2020
  • Created lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
  • Assessed students understanding of subject matter through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
  • Provided one-on-one and small group reading instruction to over three students falling behind in English reading and writing skills.

Teacher Trainee

Presentation College Athenry
Athenry
10.2018 - 06.2019
  • Boosted student success by maximising individual learning, balancing group and individual instruction models to accommodate different academic levels.
  • Planned and escorted three educational visits per year, supervising classes of 23-56 students.
  • Instructed groups of students in classroom setting as well as provided individual student support.
  • Planned and organised classrooms that consistently facilitated a positive learning experience.
  • Assessed students understanding of subject matter through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
  • Increased classroom participation by through effectively adapting teaching methods to student needs.
  • Structured activities for interactive learning, including word analysis, reading understanding and fluency skills.

Education

Post Masters in Education - English and Geography

NUIG
05.2020

Bachelor of Arts - English and Geography, Psychology in year one

NUIG
05.2018

Diploma of Higher Education - Performing Arts, Drama and Stage Craft

Colaiste Dhulaigh
Dublin

Certificate of Higher Education - Holistic Health Studies, Anatomy and physiology, business studies, computers, communications, reflexology, meditation, massage and wellbeing, aromatherapy

Galway Technical Institute

Diploma of Higher Education - Reflexology and wellbeing

Galway Institute of Reflexology and Wellbeing

Leaving Certificate -

Presentation College Athenry
Athenry

Skills

  • Effective classroom management
  • Analytical thinking
  • Quick adaptability
  • Compassionate educator
  • Motivated self-starter
  • Learner-focused approach
  • Communication proficiency
  • Proficient in technology
  • Tailored instructional methods
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Creative expression
  • Athletic experience

Certification

  • Certified hockey coach with Hockey Ireland
  • Middletown Centre for Autism in-house training
  • Autism community of practice
  • Interests for autistic students
  • Safeguarding Certificates 1 and 2
  • Inclusion of autistic students
  • Face to face: Autism and physical activity
  • Digital citizenship and media literacy
  • Supporting Students who have been bereaved
  • Autism: an evolving perspective
  • Understanding and including autistic learners (5 hours)
  • Water biodiversity training certificate
  • Dyslexia for mainstream teachers at second level
  • JCT online training for SLAR facilitators
  • Developing schemes for junior and senior cycle geography
  • Introduction to restorative practice
  • Time-saving ideas for teaching Romeo and Juliet
  • Leadership hour - preparing your school for an online parent-teacher meeting
  • An introduction to trauma and regulation: A practical guide for teachers and SNAs
  • Leaving Certificate English: Comparative Study
  • Will - Women and leadership in education
  • GDPR and child safeguarding in the online space for principals and teachers
  • Women in learning and leadership
  • What is Autism?
  • Mental health and secondary school

References

  • Diane Windle, Deputy Principal, Our Lady's Bower
  • Anne Beades, Principal, Our Lady's Bower
  • Declan Quinn, Principal, Dunmore Community School, 086 3350473
  • Michelle Hession, Deputy Principal, Dunmore Community School, 087 9916375
  • Seamus Lynch, School Placement Tutor / Methodology Lecturer, National University of Ireland, Galway, 087 2117697

Affiliations

  • running
  • kick boxing
  • painting
  • photography
  • Gardening/biodiversity

Timeline

English and Geography Teacher

Our Lady's Bower
08.2024 - Current

Leaving Certificate English & Geography Examiner

Examcraft
04.2023 - 05.2025

Superintendent

SEC
06.2022 - Current

English, Geography, EAL &CSPE Teacher

Dunmore Community School
02.2022 - 08.2024

Substitute Primary School Teacher

St Oliver Plunkett NS
10.2021 - 12.2022

Primary School Special Education Teacher

Lawrencetown NS
10.2021 - 12.2021

Examiner

SEC
07.2021 - Current

Teacher Trainee

Clarin College
09.2019 - 05.2020

Teacher Trainee

Presentation College Athenry
10.2018 - 06.2019

Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages

Johanne's Language School
07.2018 - 08.2020

Post Masters in Education - English and Geography

NUIG

Bachelor of Arts - English and Geography, Psychology in year one

NUIG

Diploma of Higher Education - Performing Arts, Drama and Stage Craft

Colaiste Dhulaigh

Certificate of Higher Education - Holistic Health Studies, Anatomy and physiology, business studies, computers, communications, reflexology, meditation, massage and wellbeing, aromatherapy

Galway Technical Institute

Diploma of Higher Education - Reflexology and wellbeing

Galway Institute of Reflexology and Wellbeing

Leaving Certificate -

Presentation College Athenry
Tammie Corrigan