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yellowcanary · Newbie Joined: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 1 Career Advice: +0/-0

Hi - Im applying for to do Primary School teaching (in Ireland) and I would like to have more experience in dealing with children and so Im applying for some Special Needs Assistant jobs in schools to rectify this. Any advice - I feel thjat I am underqualified as I dont have much experience with those with Special needs....
Thank you!
y.c.!

From : Ireland

EducationMay 2006 to present TEFL Ireland.
Certificate in TEFL
(Currently studying for Diploma in TEFL)

Sept 02 - June 05 University College Cork (UCC).
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy and Irish Cultural Studies
(An Leann Duchais)
Graduated with a Second Class Honours Degree

1996 - 2002 St. Mary’s Secondary School, ................
Leaving Certificate: 8 Honours with 420 points.
English H B2
Irish H B3
Maths O C2

1988 - 1996........... National School,...................
Work Experience
Summer 2006 .........., Thailand.
Voluntary English Teacher
-Prepared lesson plans
-Prepare and develop various teaching aids
-Grade tests and papers, record grades, check homework
- Facilitated the improvement of the local teachers’ conversational skills

May 05 - June 06.............Hospital, Cork.
Catering Assistant
-Worked closely with supervisors and other team members
-Training of new staff members
-Relied upon to implement new cleaning procedures on the wards
-Long hours/shift work - sometimes requiring split shifts
-Food preparation and presentation in accordance with HACCP

Dec 04 - May 05...........Public House,.......
Bar Staff
- Delivered high standard of customer care
- Reconciled daily cash takings
-Assisted in the implementation of a new computerised till system
- Long hours/late nights/split shifts

Summer 2004 .................
Kitchen/Chamber Maid, Bar Staff
Simultaneously employed by ‘................. and..............
- Involved in the preparation of food and service to children
- Supervised the training of new and inexperienced staff
- Trusted with the running of the public houses in the absence of management
-Long hours/Late night shift work

May/ June 2001 St Ciarans National School........
Classroom Assistant
-Assisted the teacher in the day to day running of the classroom
-Responsible for, and taught the various classes in the absence of the teacher

Other Work Experience: Childcare

Positions of Responsibility
2003 - 2004 Philosophy Class Representative.
-Organised social events
-Liaised between class members and lecturers
-Member of Academic Council of University College Cork

Achievements and Hobbies
Three months voluntary work teaching English in Thailand with voluntary organisation ‘i-to-i’ at both primary and secondary school levels.
·TEFL Certificate with a teaching business-English module.
·Recently background checked by the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and received a clean record.
Project work (Ethnography): Completed two successful fieldwork projects involving conduction of interviews, research, data collection and report writing.
Involved in fundraising events for charities including Trócaire and Concern.
Provisional License holder.
Fire, Health and Safety and Nutrition Courses completed.

References: available upon request

Date: 24th October 2006 Signed: ___________________

WorkinMom · Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 2:29 pm Post subject:

I'm wondering if maybe you should consider getting a job in your field and then doing some volunteer work so that you can get the special education experience that you want so badly. I know that in the USA it's difficult to get into special education unless you have a lot of experience. I don't know if it's the same in the UK but if it is then you may really want to consider the idea of doing volunteer work.

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