Rita Maciulyte
Balbriggan,Dublin
Summary
Enthusiastic teacher dedicated to providing compassionate, accessible support and curriculum delivery. Strong relationship-building skills and emotional intelligence. History of achieving positive results in collaboration with management, parents and other teaching professionals, with a strong interest in CPD. I have taught in a variety of schools and settings since 2012 and have a proven track record of being an effective & empathetic teacher of English & History, SEN/AEN and Behaviour for Learning. I have completed the Graduate Diploma in Inclusive and Special Education in 2024, achieving a first class honours.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work history
Special Education, Nurture, English & LCA Teacher
Bremore Educate Together Secondary School
Balbriggan, Ireland
2024.08 - Current
- Implement inclusive teaching methods to encourage participation from all students.
- Supporting students availing of the Nurture Programme to students coming from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Employ sensory-based techniques to facilitate better communication with non-verbal autistic students.
- Organise educational trips to provide real-world experiences and stimulate curiosity amongst students.
- Support students' social skills development through role-play activities and group projects.
- Foster a positive learning environment with clear classroom management strategies.
- Tailor teaching approach to accommodate individual student needs, promoting academic growth.
- Head of a large English Department 2025 - Present
Year Head (Acting APII) & Second Year Tutor
Bremore Educate Together Secondary School
Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Literacy Teacher
Oberstown Detention Campus School
Lusk, Dublin
2023.07 - 2025.08
- Worked in Oberstown Detention Campus Summer Project in the summers of 2023, 2024 & 2025
- Planned and created range of teaching resources to meet various learning abilities.
- Held one-to-one or small group teaching for struggling and underachieving students requiring extra tuition.
- Employed special educational strategies and techniques to develop student language skills.
- Taught juvenile offenders how to read and write & developed their communication skills, depending on their ability level.
English, History, SPHE, SEN & BFL Teacher
St Mary's Diocesan School
Drogheda, Louth
2017.09 - 2024.08
- Taught English to Leaving Cert level, History to Junior Cycle level & SPHE up to third year. Taught Learning Support since 2017.
- Behaviour for Learning teacher since 2022.
- Attended relevant CPD to help support students with identified needs, trauma & mental health difficulties.
- Prepared reports on students and activities for Care Team meetings.
- Set clear short-term and long-term goals to help SEN student progression.
- Met with other professionals to discuss individual student needs and progress. Organised SCPA & psychiatric assessments for students.
- Conferred with parents or guardians, teachers, counsellors and administrators to resolve student behavioural and academic issues.
- Implemented skill development programs for assigned students.
- Offered guidance and advice to parents on educational and social matters relating to SEN students.
- Managed student behaviour, intervening in crisis situations to resolve conflicts.
- Planned learning strategies, activities and materials to reflect needs of individual students.
- Head of the English Department 2021-2022.
Behaviour for Learning Teacher (Maternity Leave)
St Dominic's College
Ballyfermot, Dublin
2016.09 - 2017.02
- Fostered skills and social abilities to enable development of learners with behavioural/self-regulation difficulties.
- Designed lesson plans and resources for learners receiving behavioural support.
- Worked with individual students, providing personalised educational, behavioural and emotional support.
- Kept records of remedial work carried out with students for review purposes.
English Teacher
The Gateway Academy
Tilbury, Essex, United Kingdom
2014.06 - 2016.03
- Optimised student engagement with literary and non-literary concepts through innovative teaching methods.
- Reported on student progress to drive attainment.
- Evaluated curriculum and procedures to reach high quality standards.
- Created vibrant learning atmosphere through interactive exercises and discussions.
- Taught the English curriculum up to GCSE level.
- Applied differentiated teaching methods to meet varied student needs.
- Provided additional support to struggling students, promoting improved academic confidence.
- Planned engaging schemes of work for the department.
English & History Teacher (Student Teacher)
Hartstown Community School
Clonsilla, Dublin
2013.09 - 2014.05
- Created an inclusive classroom, encouraging student interaction and embracing cultural diversity.
- Accurate educational goal tracking, using individual charts and files to demonstrate student progress.
- Planned dynamic, interesting lessons by incorporating variety of mediums.
- Tailored lesson delivery using proven techniques for students with additional learning needs.
- Provided engaging educational resources to broaden student learning tools.
English, Drama & History Teacher
SEK Catalunya
La Garriga, Barcelona, Spain
2012.09 - 2013.02
- Taught three subjects using oral and written English communication to help students do well in their Baccalaureate examinations.
Education
QQI Level 9 - Graduate Diploma in Special and Inclusive Education
Dublin City University
Dublin 09/2023 - 05/2024
Professional Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Psychology
City Colleges
Dublin, Ireland 04/2022 - 08/2022
Professional Diploma in Education -
Maynooth University
Maynooth, Co Kildare 09/2012 - 06/2013
Bachelor of Arts - English & History
Maynooth University
Maynooth, Co Kildare 09/2009 - 05/2012
Skills
- Strength-based teaching
- Holistic planning for individual learners
- Can complete screener & diagnostic assessments to help support learning outcomes & curricular planning
- Experienced teacher
- Passionate & enthusiastic
- Behaviour pattern recognition
- Student Support Plan development
- Knowledgeable in inclusive education
- Positive reinforcement
- Emotional support
- Critical thinking
- Inquiry-based learning
- Student progress reporting
- Purposeful lesson planning
- Strong collaborator
- Differentiated instruction
- Experienced in working with students with AEN
- Nurture Schools Ireland Training
- UBUNTU - Restorative Practice Training & Leader
- Graduate Diploma in Special and Inclusive Education (April 2024)
- Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- FRIENDS Youth Resilience Programme
- Trauma - Informed Practice
- L1/L2 Learning Programmes at Junior Cycle
- Restorative Practice
- Teaching Troubled Children
- Narrative4 Facilitator Training (Empathy Programme)
- Emotion Coaching
- Solving Classroom Discipline Problems
- Supporting Students with Self-Regulation Difficulties
Recent Professional Development:
Languages
English
Native
Lithuanian
Native
Russian
Beginner
References
Kathleen Jones (Current Principal)
Bremore Educate Together Secondary School,
0860446653 (principal@bremoreetss.com)
Cerrie Byrne (Deputy Principal)
St Mary’s Diocesan School, Beamore Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth
0861836940, cerrie.byrne@stmarysds.ie
Timeline
Special Education, Nurture, English & LCA Teacher
Bremore Educate Together Secondary School
2024.08 - Current
Literacy Teacher
Oberstown Detention Campus School
2023.07 - 2025.08
English, History, SPHE, SEN & BFL Teacher
St Mary's Diocesan School
2017.09 - 2024.08
Behaviour for Learning Teacher (Maternity Leave)
St Dominic's College
2016.09 - 2017.02
English Teacher
The Gateway Academy
2014.06 - 2016.03
English & History Teacher (Student Teacher)
Hartstown Community School
2013.09 - 2014.05
English, Drama & History Teacher
SEK Catalunya
2012.09 - 2013.02
QQI Level 9 - Graduate Diploma in Special and Inclusive Education
Dublin City University
09/2023 - 05/2024
Professional Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Psychology
City Colleges
04/2022 - 08/2022
Professional Diploma in Education -
Maynooth University
09/2012 - 06/2013
Bachelor of Arts - English & History
Maynooth University
09/2009 - 05/2012
Year Head (Acting APII) & Second Year Tutor
Bremore Educate Together Secondary School