Laura Whelan
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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German Professional working proficiency
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Irish Limited working proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Teacher of English as a Foreign Language (CELT)
Irish Department of EducationNov, 2014- Oct, 2024
Experience
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ChildVision
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1 - 100 Employee
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Text and Braille Editor
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Jan 2020 - Present
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Elly & Stoffl: Privatkindergarten und Krippe
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Germany
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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In-house Translator
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Mar 2018 - Jun 2019
German-English translatorResponsibilities- Translate parent communications.- Report to and liaise with house directors, company management and administration on projects.- Translation of training materials and official documents in a timely and professional manner.- Accurately analyzing and delivering on register of confidential communications.- Project management and prioritizing of company wide tasks and long-term projects.
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English Learning Guide
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Aug 2015 - Jun 2019
Responsibilities:- Caring for children, encouraging social skills and individual development.- Motivating children to use English in a context based, language immersion programme.- Accountable for developmental talks with parents, using the Kuno Beller model as an observation tool.- Planning project based activities making use of our art room, gym, library, Kneipp area and media- Recording important moments and developmental leaps through a personalised portfolio for each child- Chosen by English Language Co-ordinator to assist in interview process for open English Learning Guide positions (includes: processing applications, organising phone and in-person interviews, conducting interviews, providing professional feedback on potential hires)- Mentoring, training and providing feedback for new ELGs- Designing and facilitating company wide training workshops for English teachers at annual Concept Days- Acting as regular facilitator in workshops held for English Learning Guides throughout the year.- Conducting admission conferences with new parents and house tours for prospective new families_Organisation, cataloguing and maintaining of facility bilingual library Show less
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Springer
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
Springer position as an English Learning Guide with Elly & Stoffl, Munich. Responsibilities- Facilitating 6 German-English nursery groups and 2 German-English kindergarten groups.- To be adaptable, flexible and be able to prioritize needs of the staff and children in each new environment.- Working with all age groups based on demand and attendance and providing support to the staff in various groups.- Caring for the children, encouraging social skills and individual development.- Motivating the children to use English in a context based, immersion environment. Show less
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Eason & Son Ltd
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Ireland
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Retail
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100 - 200 Employee
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Cash Office Administrator
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Jun 2007 - Apr 2015
Cash Office Administrator for flagship store in O'Connell Street. Responsibilities: - Counted and balanced shop tills on a daily basis - Investigated and rectified discrepancies in cash and credit - Liaised with the bank regarding credit card transactions - Completed daily and weekly financial reports for each till and for the overall takings - Executed analysis reports on sales performance within different departments and store wide in comparison to previous years Cash Office Administrator for flagship store in O'Connell Street. Responsibilities: - Counted and balanced shop tills on a daily basis - Investigated and rectified discrepancies in cash and credit - Liaised with the bank regarding credit card transactions - Completed daily and weekly financial reports for each till and for the overall takings - Executed analysis reports on sales performance within different departments and store wide in comparison to previous years
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Education
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National University of Ireland, Maynooth
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mathematical Studies and Mathematical Physics (1 year of Biology) -
Dublin School of English
CELT, TEFL -
Global Language Training
TEYL 60HRS Certificate course, TEFL -
Online Academies
Diploma, Child Psychology -
St. Paul's Secondary School