Mary Catherine Fennessy
LLN Student Support Coordinator at Selmar Institute of Education- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Indonesian Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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Certificate of Teaching English as a Foreign Language form The Advisory Council for English Language Schools, County Cork, Ireland.
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Experience
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Selmar Institute of Education
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Australia
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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LLN Student Support Coordinator
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Jan 2015 - Present
Certificate III, Diploma and Advanced Diploma qualifications.
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LLN Student Support Coordinator
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Jan 2015 - Present
Supporting students with learning, language and literacy:speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, pronunciation on a one-on-one via zoom or in person using creative and hopefully enjoyable resources, multi media, not only for ESL learners but those with learning difficulties such as dyslexia, ASD or those who've returned to study and are feeling academically rusty or lacking confidence with technology/digital skills.
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Jika Jika Community Centre
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Northcote
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Volunteer - Tutor
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Jun 2014 - Dec 2014
Tutoring Ethiopian Secondary school student with written homework. Supporting literacy through reading exercises, dictionary use, and word games. Tutoring Ethiopian Secondary school student with written homework. Supporting literacy through reading exercises, dictionary use, and word games.
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Melbourne Girl's College
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Richmond, Melbourne
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Administrative Assistant (temporary - casual)
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Mar 2014 - Oct 2014
Updating filing systems, archives, general admin duties. Updating filing systems, archives, general admin duties.
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Dept Education & Skills: Scoil Bhaile Mhic Airt
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Sean Phobail, Dún Garbhaín
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Temporary Learning Support Teacher
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Mar 2013 - 2013
A temporary position in a local Irish speaking school where I supported children struggling with English and maths (Bhearla agus mata). A temporary position in a local Irish speaking school where I supported children struggling with English and maths (Bhearla agus mata).
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ETB (Education Training Board) Waterford & Wexford (formerly County Waterford VEC)
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Dungarvan, Lismore, Tramore - Republic of Ireland
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Tutor/Trainer
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2006 - 2013
My work includes the development of module assignments for course validation and accredidation in Early Years Education at FETAC Level 5 Modules:- Early Care & Education Practice Child Health & Well Being Early Childhood Education and Play (Levels 5 and 3) Special Needs Assisting Creative Arts for Early Childhood Development Child Development School Age Childcare Work Experience ALSO :- ESL and Adult Literacy My work includes the development of module assignments for course validation and accredidation in Early Years Education at FETAC Level 5 Modules:- Early Care & Education Practice Child Health & Well Being Early Childhood Education and Play (Levels 5 and 3) Special Needs Assisting Creative Arts for Early Childhood Development Child Development School Age Childcare Work Experience ALSO :- ESL and Adult Literacy
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Resource Teacher
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Oct 2003 - Dec 2010
Working one on one with children who had learning difficulties, special needs and/or disabilities. Supporting children from various backgrounds with ADHD, dyslexia, childhood depression, the ASD spectrum, undiagnosed behavioural difficulties and visually impaired. Working one on one with children who had learning difficulties, special needs and/or disabilities. Supporting children from various backgrounds with ADHD, dyslexia, childhood depression, the ASD spectrum, undiagnosed behavioural difficulties and visually impaired.
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Waterford English Language Centre
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31 Johns Hill, Waterford City, Ireland
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ESL Tutor
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2009 - 2010
Working intensively on a one-to-one basis with a young female student from Saudi Arabia who had limited English. This young woman was married with two little girls and was newly arrived in Ireland with her husband, an engineer, who was also studying English. Working intensively on a one-to-one basis with a young female student from Saudi Arabia who had limited English. This young woman was married with two little girls and was newly arrived in Ireland with her husband, an engineer, who was also studying English.
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Mary Catherine Photography
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Ireland, Australia, Indonesia
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Freelance Photographer
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1979 - 2010
Weddings, Parties, Anything. Photographer on numerous publications: Asiaweek, Asia News, Far Eastern Economic Review, Paris 'Liberation' newspaper. Various Australian Business publications and part-time photographer for Leader Group of Newspapers in Melbourne and North-West Star in Queensland. Weddings, Parties, Anything. Photographer on numerous publications: Asiaweek, Asia News, Far Eastern Economic Review, Paris 'Liberation' newspaper. Various Australian Business publications and part-time photographer for Leader Group of Newspapers in Melbourne and North-West Star in Queensland.
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Villierstown Pre-school
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County Waterford
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Early Childhood Educator (part time)
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Sep 2006 - 2009
Assisting the manager with play-based early learning using the philosophy of Reggio Emilia and resources designed for Montessori, for groups of 15 to 20 3 year old children. Assisting the manager with play-based early learning using the philosophy of Reggio Emilia and resources designed for Montessori, for groups of 15 to 20 3 year old children.
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Kidding Around Children's Photography
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Melbourne and regional Victoria
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Photographer (part time)
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Jan 1999 - Jun 2003
Photographing children in various early childhood educational settings and play groups. Photographing children in various early childhood educational settings and play groups.
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Australian Associated Press (AAP)
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Australia
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Media Production
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100 - 200 Employee
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Copy taker
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1996 - 2003
Working part-time, evenings and weekends, taking copy by phone from various journalists submitting stories for the wire service. Taking sports results (AFL, horse & greyhound racing, cricket, tennis, golf, athletics etc.) over the phone, via the internet, fax and various dedicated services. Accuracy and speed were essential skills in this position. Working part-time, evenings and weekends, taking copy by phone from various journalists submitting stories for the wire service. Taking sports results (AFL, horse & greyhound racing, cricket, tennis, golf, athletics etc.) over the phone, via the internet, fax and various dedicated services. Accuracy and speed were essential skills in this position.
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Various Asian Business Magazines
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Indonesia
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Freelance Photographer
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1989 - 1991
Asiaweek, Asia News and Far Eastern Economic Review. Asiaweek, Asia News and Far Eastern Economic Review.
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Education
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2012 - 2015
The Open University
Master's degree, MA - Children & Young People (F55) -
2014 - 2014
Kangan Institute, Essendon
Certificate IV, Training and Assessment -
2011 - 2012
Open University
BA Honours, Children's Literature & Early Years Education -
2005 - 2005
North Mon Language Centre
Certificate, Teaching English as a foreign language -
2004 - 2005
Froebel College, School of Practical Childcare, Ireland
Certificate, Special Needs -
1996 - 1997
Monash University
Certificate of Adult Teaching and Learning, Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching -
1992 - 1996
Photography Studies College
Diploma, Photography -
1990 - 1992
Murdoch University
Bahasa Indonesia - Language and Literature, Distinction -
1989 - 1992
Deakin University
Humanities., History: Total War - World Wars 1&2. Religious Experience: Christianity, Judaeism & Aboriginal study -
1987 - 1989
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature (modernism & women's literary theory) and Bahasa Indonesian
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