Sinead Mc Donnell
Summary
I am a hardworking early years professional and am interested in working in a small group setting to provide a caring environment for children to play, communicate and learn together. I have many years of experience in a variety of settings and feel I can adapt to new surroundings and embrace new challenges.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Foundation Phase Teacher
Latifa School for Girls
Dubai UAE, Dubai
09.2012 - 06.2021
- Utilised learning through play to enhance children's creativity.
- Achieved curriculum goals for Early Years Foundation Stage pupils.
- Responsible for planning activities follow children's own interests
- Built positive relationships with families and team members
- Monitored student activity to maintain safe, positive learning environments.
- Devised activities to improve pupils' social, emotional and cognitive development.
- Set up and helped children with activity equipment and resources.
- Boosted vocabulary development through storytelling and role-play activities.
- Reported on developmental progress to quickly identify and meet additional educational needs.
Year 1 Class Teacher
Jebel Ali Primary School
Dubai, UAE
09.2007 - 06.2010
- Planned lessons using a cross curricular approach and encouraged a play based learning approach to Literacy and Maths
- Worked collaboratively with teaching assistants to offer children optimal care and education.
- Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field.
- Use of ICT to encourage learning
- Made positive differences to pupil confidence and happiness through nurturing support and care.
- Encouraged a love of learning in students of varying abilities, enhancing positive educational experiences.
Foundation Stage Class Teacher
Regent International School
Dubai , UAE
09.2006 - 06.2007
- Encouraged a love of learning in students of varying abilities, enhancing positive educational experiences.
- Made positive differences to pupil confidence and happiness through nurturing support and care.
P2 & P3 Class Teacher
Hazelwood Integrated Primary School
Belfast, Antrim
09.1998 - 06.2006
- Made positive differences to pupil confidence and happiness through nurturing support and care.
P1 and P3 Class Teacher
Bridge Integrated Primary School
Banbridge, Down
09.1997 - 09.1998
- Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student learning and enrichment.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
Education
Postgraduate Certificate in Education - education
Queens University
Belfast 09.1996 - 06.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, History, English
Queens University Belfast
Belfast 09.1993 - 06.1996
A-Levels - English, History, Ancient History, Sociology
Our Lady's Grammar School
Newry 09.1991 - 06.1993
GCSEs - * GCSES
Our Lady's Grammar School
Newry 09.1990 - 06.1991
Skills
- willing to work as part of a team and communicate effectively with both adults and children within the setting
- enthusiastic and motivated to bring my early years experience to the playgroup setting
- able to be responsible for daily planning and encourage learning through play
- able to make useful and informed observations which will encourage each individual child to progress at his or her own level
Timeline
Foundation Phase Teacher
Latifa School for Girls
09.2012 - 06.2021
Year 1 Class Teacher
Jebel Ali Primary School
09.2007 - 06.2010
Foundation Stage Class Teacher
Regent International School
09.2006 - 06.2007
P2 & P3 Class Teacher
Hazelwood Integrated Primary School
09.1998 - 06.2006
P1 and P3 Class Teacher
Bridge Integrated Primary School
09.1997 - 09.1998
Postgraduate Certificate in Education - education
Queens University
09.1996 - 06.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, History, English
Queens University Belfast
09.1993 - 06.1996
A-Levels - English, History, Ancient History, Sociology
Our Lady's Grammar School
09.1991 - 06.1993
GCSEs - * GCSES
Our Lady's Grammar School
09.1990 - 06.1991