Niamh McGovern

Partner with Independent and Catholic schools across Victoria to assist them with staffing needs; including permanent and contract roles, leadership positions and support staff

• Actively sourcing qualified candidates through job boards, social media, networking and referrals
• Screening resumes and conducting interviews to assess qualifications, experience and cultural fit
• Managed a desk of over 25 client schools and currently have an active candidates database of over 400 educators
• Build and maintain client relationships including regular school visits to meet with HR and Executive leadership teams to discuss recruitment processes
• Stay up to date on employment law, teaching certification requirements and visa regulations
• Ensure a high standard of candidate compliance is met in relation to child protection and safe-guarding

• Planned and designed units work; delivered curriculum to 6th Year HL English, 5th Year HL English, 6th Year LCA English & Communication. 1st - 3rd Year English
• Created and provided feedback on student assessment tasks and 'in-house' examinations
• Collaborated with department colleagues in SLAR (Subject Learning and Assessment Review) meetings to appropriately assess students Classroom Based Assessments for the new Junior Cycle curriculum
• Worked in innovative, technology rich school; receiving 'Apple Distinguished Teacher' certification
• Prioritised building relationships with students to ensure a positive and safe learning environment and maintained appropriate communications with parents and care-givers for a collaborative student-centered approach to learning
• Class Tutor; Oversee the pastoral care of students within class group
• Head of Department for the 2022 academic year; duties include; chairing department meetings including SLARs, keeping accurate and up to date meeting minutes, ensuring all units of work were completed and regularly reviewed in line with best practice approaches; communicated deadlines in relation to examinations, class-room based assessments and student submission deadlines
• Active member in staff subcommittee meeting including Teaching and Learning, Health and Safety and Student Wellbeing
• Extra-curricular: Coached 1st year girls Gaelic Football training sessions; attended overnight and weekend camps with TY students

• Part-time position; designed and delivered curriculum to 6th Year HL English, 5th Year OL English, 3rd Year English, 2nd Year English, 3rd Year CSPE, 2nd Year EAL
• Successfully completed 'Droichead' - Newly Qualified Teacher Induction Year
• Class Tutor
• Extra-curricular: Assisted with u14's girls training sessions and attended overnight excursions

St Dominic's College Ballyfermot, Dublin (2016 - 2017)

St. Raphaela's Secondary College, Stillorgan, Dublin (2017 - 2018)

• Summer position over the airline;s busy period. Provided excellent customer service to Aer Lingus passengers during airport check-in and the terminal. Duties included; assisting passengers with check-in, baggage drop and security procedures