Dónal Flannery
Summary
Training as an educator during the pandemic has thought me a lot about the importance of interpersonal communication skills, the need for empathy in some situations, and that when working with people, whether they're students, parents or colleagues, it's important to be able to adapt in order to best serve the needs of each individual, to overcome certain challenges which may face them. Teacher training during the Covid era has allowed me to develop invaluable experience which I hope to transfer to a new avenue in my professional career.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Secondary Teacher
Gaelcholáiste na Mara Secondary School
09.2020 - 08.2023
- With 3 years of full time second level experience, I began my teaching career online, facing challenges such as building relationships, and recognising student needs, before shifting to the more traditional classroom environment once schools reopened
- Developed positive rapport with students of various and diverse backgrounds.
- Worked with other teachers for comprehensive approach to education.
- Identified areas of weakness with individual students and tailored lessons accordingly.
- Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects.
- Pursued professional development activities to broaden and deepen knowledge of content and teaching skills.
- Created lesson plans in line with state curriculum and school curriculum standards.
- Communicated with peers, colleagues, administrators and parents to meet and exceed teaching goals.
- Catered for diverse student needs and learning styles, ensuring differentiation and structure in the classroom
- Organised and facilitated extra-curricular activities at an Inter-school county and provincial level, including Athletics, and soccer
- Utilized various technologies as classroom resources, such as Apple iMovie and Canva for resource creation, along with Microsoft Office.
- Assessed student progress through regular formative assessment and provided constructive feedback to promote growth and development.
Bartender and Server
Druids Glen Hotel and Golf Resort
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Provide excellent customer service, ensuring guest satisfaction and repeat business
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Maintain a clean and well-organized bar area
- Worked as part of a team alongside other bar tenders, kitchen and waitstaff to ensure food and drinks were served in a timely manner.
Maintenance Administrator
Egis Group
02.2019 - 05.2019
- Provide administrative support to the Maintenance Department
- Generation and distribution of maintenance, production and other WO's to responsible parties
- Tracking PM jobs and work order data through Maximo
- Organise and coordinate PM activities with the maintenance & engineering department using a combination of Maximo and Microsoft Excel.
- Tracked maintenance activity using Maximo software to confirm compliance with industry requirements.
Summer College Team Leader
Coláiste na Rinne
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Organise daily activities for 11-18 year olds
- Responsible for the safety of young children and teenagers
- Meet and build a positive rapport with parents, to ensure them that their child will be taken care of
- Coordinate group activities (including sports games, walks, hikes etc.).
Sales Adviser
The Mary B Off License
03.2015 - 09.2016
- Opening and locking up the premises at the start and end of day (Key holder)
- Responded to in-person and telephone requests for information about company offerings.
- Stock rotation management
- Maintaining a clean store, keeping up with professional standards
- Balancing the float at the end of day
- Extensive knowledge on products provided, ensuring customer assistance where required.
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
Education
Professional Master of Education -
National University of Ireland, Galway
Galway, Ireland08.2021
Bachelor of Arts -
Maynooth University
01.2018
Skills
- Communication Skills
- Customer Service
- Group Training
- Conflict Management
- Behavioural Studies
- Organised
- Bilingual in English and Irish
- Active Listener
- Behaviour Management Techniques
Certification
Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate, Galaxy Training Australia, 09/01/16, Current
Languages
English
Irish
Timeline
Secondary Teacher
Gaelcholáiste na Mara Secondary School
09.2020 - 08.2023
Bartender and Server
Druids Glen Hotel and Golf Resort
08.2019 - 07.2020
Maintenance Administrator
Egis Group
02.2019 - 05.2019
Summer College Team Leader
Coláiste na Rinne
06.2018 - 08.2018
Sales Adviser
The Mary B Off License
03.2015 - 09.2016
Professional Master of Education -
National University of Ireland, Galway
Bachelor of Arts -
Maynooth University
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