Writer

• Jun 2022 - Present

I write honest personal essays exploring thoughts and ideas on everything from how a swim fixes my brain after it's been fried to practicing mindfulness, knowing and growing your food, and the importance of home. Equal parts dorky and philosophical. Interviews and podcasts with inspiring folk on creativity, travel, parenting, growing food and Ted Lasso soon to come. Head on over to https://comehometoyourself.substack.com/ I write honest personal essays exploring thoughts and ideas on everything from how a swim fixes my brain after it's been fried to practicing mindfulness, knowing and growing your food, and the importance of home. Equal parts dorky and philosophical. Interviews and podcasts with inspiring folk on creativity, travel, parenting, growing food and Ted Lasso soon to come. Head on over to https://comehometoyourself.substack.com/

Sales Copywriter

• Jan 2023 - May 2023

Copywriter & Communications Strategist

• Jun 2022 - May 2023

Writing values-driven, conscious copywriting with sustainability, wellbeing and education at its core. I collaborate with organisations who want to make a meaningful impact on people and the planet by bringing clarity to messaging, building brand awareness, increasing engagement and strategizing for success. 🔥Website copy that perfectly expresses your brand, values and goals 🔥Email sequences that make your customers feel consistently create lasting relationships 🔥Landing pages that convert potential customers into life-long clients 🔥Sales pages that are laser focused to deliver and convert skeptics to sales. 🔥Reports that build trust amongst your stakeholders and support your business growth Let's work together. Get in touch to chat about your next project. 👊 DM: To connect and chat projects 🌐 PORTFOLIO - https://creativepool.com/gracebrady/projects Show less

Corporate Services Executive

• Mar 2021 - May 2022

Executive Assistant to CEO. Project management. Systems Implementation & Process Improvement. Policy and strategic document content writing. Website and marketing content. Preparing reports/agendas/minutes. Committee meeting and event coordination. Scheduling Management. Coordinating Team projects. Stakeholder Relationship building. Recruitment, induction and staff training. Governance & Legislative tasks. Admin support to SMT. Executive Assistant to CEO. Project management. Systems Implementation & Process Improvement. Policy and strategic document content writing. Website and marketing content. Preparing reports/agendas/minutes. Committee meeting and event coordination. Scheduling Management. Coordinating Team projects. Stakeholder Relationship building. Recruitment, induction and staff training. Governance & Legislative tasks. Admin support to SMT.

Democracy Advisor

• Mar 2020 - Nov 2020

Offering legislative guidance and administrative support within a team to Elected Members, the Executive Leadership team and Council. Liaising with the Communications team to inform and educate members of the public on Council meetings, hearings and local government.Collaborating with Council staff on report collation, organising workshops, Council, Community Board and Community Committee meetings (collating agendas and taking minutes), and completing high level administrative tasks on a diverse range of projects to strict deadlines under the Democracy Manager. Show less

Democracy Support Contractor

• Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

Contracted office support to Democracy Manager and team at Waikato District Headquarters

IELTS Test Centre Manager

• Apr 2019 - Dec 2019

Implementation and ongoing management of Official IELTS Test Centre at DCU. Budgeting, purchasing, forecasting test taker numbers. Marketing IELTS locally through social media, attendance at conferences and events, liaising with agents and B2B partners. Monitoring website, taking bookings and all administrative tasks. Dealing with enquiries, complaints and appeals. Appointment, coordination of training and general management of examiners and invigilators, scheduling staff for test days at the centre. Planning test day sessions to include security, accurate record keeping, ordering of test materials, room bookings, facilities set up, collection of fees, registering candidates and processing applications. Show less

Teacher of EFL

• Feb 2019 - Apr 2019

Teacher of EFL to Adult students from a variety of countries including Brazil, South Korea, China and Europe. IELTS and Cambridge exam preparation classes. Lesson planning, student assessment and feedback, teacher support and career advice. Teacher of EFL to Adult students from a variety of countries including Brazil, South Korea, China and Europe. IELTS and Cambridge exam preparation classes. Lesson planning, student assessment and feedback, teacher support and career advice.

English Second Language Teacher

• Aug 2018 - Sep 2018

An NGO led intensive 66 hour English language and culture course for refugees from Latin America, I was the lead teacher for adults students ranging in ages 17-48. Assisting in pastoral care, cultural integration, employment referral, immigration advice and day to day issues. All associated administration from student registration to weekly government report and final report for funding assessment. All the students had recently arrived and became eligible for funded English language classes to improve their English skills and employability. My students were beginner-elementary and required careful planning, preparation and patient tutoring in each and every class. Having taught Kurdish refugees ten years previously, I could see clearly how my teaching had grown and developed to make me suitable to work with the challenges and pressures of teaching a low level refugee class as well as mentoring a teaching assistant. It is impossible to overestimate the amazing feeling of helping and supporting students of different nationalities and backgrounds to overcome their language and cultural difficulties and succeed. Show less

Teacher of EFL & Summer Program Director of Studies & Program Administrator

• Sep 2008 - Aug 2018

Teaching Junior Spanish students aged 11-17 on intensive summer programs in Ireland. A1-B2 levels with emphasis on Cambridge exam preparation. University skills course classes for 18+. Exam revision courses in English literature. Classroom management, lesson delivery, curriculum development, staff training, extracurricular activities, liaison with host families and evening activity supervision. In addition to my teaching duties, I fulfilled reception and administration duties including bookings, providing information and advice to parents, students, teachers, host families and associated agencies. Acting as main point of contact, prioritizing tasks and interactions with students, staff and parents. Building positive working relationships and connections with local businesses and activity providers. Answering emails, phone calls and face to face enquiries on a daily basis. Show less

Teacher of Adult EFL

• Jan 2017 - May 2017

Teaching English to foreign national students looking to upskill for career development. Developing lesson plans and class materials. Pastoral care, cultural integration assessments and facilitation. Liaising with academic staff and course coordinators to ensure learning targets and objectives were met. Keeping up to date records and completing accreditation and all associated administration tasks. Teaching English to foreign national students looking to upskill for career development. Developing lesson plans and class materials. Pastoral care, cultural integration assessments and facilitation. Liaising with academic staff and course coordinators to ensure learning targets and objectives were met. Keeping up to date records and completing accreditation and all associated administration tasks.

EFL/ESL/EAP Teacher & Educational Administrator

• May 2013 - Oct 2015

Senior Teacher of English to adults which included presenting classes, lesson plans, individual tutoring and exam preparation from A1-C1 levels. Extensive experience in IELTS and Cambridge exam preparation. Responsible for the induction of newly recruited teachers and providing academic and extracurricular support for students. Provided day to day practical student support, organised training and workshops, conducted placement testing, presented in house workshops, developed curricula and organised student social activities. Point of contact for trainee teachers and provided pastoral care to all students. Associated administrative tasks such as exam applications, attendance, results etc. were also carried out. Show less

Workshop Facilitator

• Feb 2015 - Mar 2015

National pilot programme. Visited schools at primary and secondary level (aged 7-18) to present resource materials and work weekly with students and teachers in the development of their ideas and campaigns for a national sustainability competition. National pilot programme. Visited schools at primary and secondary level (aged 7-18) to present resource materials and work weekly with students and teachers in the development of their ideas and campaigns for a national sustainability competition.

Online language exam contributor

• Oct 2012 - May 2013

Submitting study and language exam advice and sample answers for senior exam students Meeting specified submission deadlines and planning material with the Online Manager Submitting study and language exam advice and sample answers for senior exam students Meeting specified submission deadlines and planning material with the Online Manager

Irish teacher and exam superintendent

• Mar 2012 - Jun 2012

Irish teacher of secondary level students (11-18). Actively involved in development of Irish in school and other extra-curricular, particularly environmental. Leaving Certificate Exam Superintendent in special centre for student with learning difficulties Irish teacher of secondary level students (11-18). Actively involved in development of Irish in school and other extra-curricular, particularly environmental. Leaving Certificate Exam Superintendent in special centre for student with learning difficulties

Teacher of English and Irish & Language and Learning Support

• Nov 2008 - Jun 2009

Teacher of English and Irish to secondary school students, ranging in age from 12 to 18. Language and Learning support tutor and EFL tutor to foreign national teenage students aged 11-16 and those with learning difficulties. English literature teaching up to and including Leaving Certificate (BAC). Exam classes, debates, projects and curriculum development were main responsibilities as well as pastoral care, volleyball coaching and facilitating the Green Schools Committee at the various schools Teacher of English and Irish to secondary school students, ranging in age from 12 to 18. Language and Learning support tutor and EFL tutor to foreign national teenage students aged 11-16 and those with learning difficulties. English literature teaching up to and including Leaving Certificate (BAC). Exam classes, debates, projects and curriculum development were main responsibilities as well as pastoral care, volleyball coaching and facilitating the Green Schools Committee at the various schools

Editorial administrator

• Aug 2007 - Nov 2008

Liaising with all newsroom staff, editorial, advertising and printers. Flagging emails, taking and rerouting calls, front facing point of contact for the public, writing press releases, running editor and junior editor´s schedules, booking and setting up venues for meetings. Dealing with a high volume of customer interactions and prioritizing enquiries and tasks daily. Liaising with all newsroom staff, editorial, advertising and printers. Flagging emails, taking and rerouting calls, front facing point of contact for the public, writing press releases, running editor and junior editor´s schedules, booking and setting up venues for meetings. Dealing with a high volume of customer interactions and prioritizing enquiries and tasks daily.

English Second Language Teacher

• Sep 2007 - Mar 2008

Teaching English language skills as well as Irish cultural and social classes to beginner and elementary level Kurdish refugees with The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) and The Department of Justice and Equality. Preparing refugees for new life and language skills in Ireland by preparing and creating appropriate material to make their transition to a new life in Ireland easier and more rewarding. I had a fantastic time getting to know my students, helping them not simply in a teaching capacity but with a greater focus on support and pastoral care on a connected and holistic level. Show less