Head of Training

• Jan 2021 - Present

During my time as Head of Training with Thriving Autistic I have developed several neurodiversity-affirmative training programmes in collaboration with other organisations including As I Am, KBC and Galway Autism. I have recently trained as a coaching supervisor and I am looking forward to using these skills in this role.

Associate Coach with Thriving Autistic

• Jan 2021 - Present

Deputy Principal and SENCO

• Sep 2019 - Present

Health and Wellbeing Advisor with the Professional Support Service for Teachers

• Sep 2018 - Sep 2019

Assistant Principal and Special Education Teacher

• Sep 2004 - Sep 2019

Provided support to pupils with a wide range of SEN in an inclusive setting. Involvement in educational programmes included: Bridges of Understanding, Lift off to Literacy, Reading Recovery, Mata sa Ranga Zones of Regulation, MISP Mindfulness and Alert Program. Special Duties included: Co-ordination of SEN, Health Promotion, Bridges of Understanding, STEM. assisting principal with all aspects of SSE and SIP. Collaborations: Several successful collaborations with CIT, UCC, MIC,UL and MIT. Show less

Special Education Teacher and Health Promoting Schools Co-ordinator

• Sep 2017 - Jun 2018

SET teacher supporting a wide range of special educational needs. Team teaching in literacy, explicit comprehension strategy instruction, maths and health and wellbeing. HPS Co-Ordinator - we won several awards for our health and wellbeing initiatives. Taught mindfulness using training in Paws B Mindfulness curriculum. SET teacher supporting a wide range of special educational needs. Team teaching in literacy, explicit comprehension strategy instruction, maths and health and wellbeing. HPS Co-Ordinator - we won several awards for our health and wellbeing initiatives. Taught mindfulness using training in Paws B Mindfulness curriculum.

Post Primary Teacher

• Sep 2000 - Jun 2002

Individualised support to students with complex needs. Taught students from the Travelling Community. Developed Individual Regulation Plans Class Teacher to First and Second Year Classes Founded a public speaking club, Individualised support to students with complex needs. Taught students from the Travelling Community. Developed Individual Regulation Plans Class Teacher to First and Second Year Classes Founded a public speaking club,

Infant Teacher

• Sep 2001 - Feb 2002

Won an award from the HSE for an article entitled, 10 Ways to Create a Healthy Classroom Won an award from the HSE for an article entitled, 10 Ways to Create a Healthy Classroom

Resource Co-Ordinator

• Sep 1999 - 2000

Co-ordinated a resource service for Kosovar students aged from fourteen to eighteen years of age. Co-ordinated a resource service for Kosovar students aged from fourteen to eighteen years of age.