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sophie mckenna

Fermanagh

Summary

Highly motivated student studying psychology as QUB. I'm a hardworking individual who's determined to reach the goal of being an educational psychologist as I know its a long journey, but with my knowledge, experience and dedication I'm confident I will get there. This goal has been my priority since I was 17, from having a brother and sister with ASD struggling in school I wanted to make a difference in their lifes and the lifes of other children who struggle in schools. Through meeting with my schools educational psychologist who talked me through the job role and gave me a checklist of essentials to achieve this job, my head has not and can not be turned. I'm an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly individual who loves working with kids. In my spare time I volunteer to take football camps along with helping out at a youth group for those with ASD

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work history

Childcare Assistant

Oakwood
Derrylin, Fermanagh and Omagh
07.2022 - Current
  • Gave direct instructions to manage behaviour, maintaining positive learning environments.
  • Communicated daily observations with guardians, maintaining detailed development records.
  • Supported children's development with learning-through-play activities, aiding social, emotional and educational growth.
  • Discussed behavioural issues with parents offering practical solutions for improved child development.
  • worked with a child with ASD, I got to know her needs as every individual is different

Shop Assistant

SPAR
Newtownbutler, Fermanagh and Omagh
10.2019 - 08.2022
  • Covered extra shifts and maintained flexible schedule to achieve store goals.
  • Built rapport with new and existing customers to boost client retention.
  • Assisted customers with product selection and sales, recommending items to increase transaction value.

Education

A-Levels -

St Kevin's College
Lisnaskea, Fermanagh and Omagh

GCSEs -

St Kevin's College
Lisnaskea, Fermanagh and Omagh

Skills

  • Ability to relate to a wide range of people, parents and children within the childcare centre
  • Sympathetic and patient gratitude, this is a skill I've acquired through being the eldest sibling of a brother and sister with ASD as I from personal experience understand the challenges that comes along
  • Ability to cope in emotional situations, for instance when first finding out the diagnosis of my siblings it was emotional to know they may face more challenges intellectually, socially and physically; from these situations I have trained myself to journal, self reflect and exercise to deal with emotions
  • Verbal communication is skill I have developed through working as a childcare assistant being able to break down and explain homework questions to help the kids gain an understanding
  • Teamwork and leadership is skills I have through being captain of my football team, through coaching the u11s and being able to coordinate them into the drills along with teaching them the essential skills of the sport I was deputy head girl in secondary school and the head of charity work and to do this I had to work alongside teachers to create a bake sale and raffle
  • I have excellent observational skills from observing the Children's behaviour, mood, injuries, social intellectual and physical development which all has to be recorded as part of my parttime job as a childcare assistant
  • Have strong drive and determination to continue to learn, research and better myself throughout my career I want to continue to build myself to the full potential


Timeline

Childcare Assistant

Oakwood
07.2022 - Current

Shop Assistant

SPAR
10.2019 - 08.2022

A-Levels -

St Kevin's College

GCSEs -

St Kevin's College

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