Tomas Spellman Teaching CV

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Date of Birth:

Toms Spellman
Ballyfa, New Inn, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.
086 - 3134284
[email protected]
06/07/1993

Education:
September 2011-Present:

Design and Technology Education


GMIT Letterfrack

2006 2011:

Leaving Certificate Achieved 455 points


St. Brigids Vocational School, Loughrea, Co. Galway.

Work Experience:
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Jan 5 Feb 13 2015:


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Jan 6 Feb 14 2014:

Teacher
St. Raphaels College, Cross St, Loughrea, Co. Galway
St. Cuans College, Castleblakeney, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Subjects Taught and Responsibilities:

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1 , 2 year Technical Graphics and Materials Technology Wood.


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Transition year and 4 Year Design and Communication
Graphics & Construction Studies
Planning for differentiation and literacy, numeracy, graphicacy
and oracy
Ensuring the safety and well-being of all students in my classes

Skills and Experience gained:


Communication skills when explaining topics in the curriculum
Interpersonal skills such as patience and remaining calm in
stressful situations
Creativity and presentation skills when teaching topics

Summer 2014:

Wood Shop Semi-Specialist


Camp Lokanda, Haring Road, Glen Spey, New York, 12737
Duties:
Help children design projects
Teach children basic hand skills
Assist campers using some of the equipment
Help children get ready for bed and get up in the mornings
Order materials and supplies for the wood shop
Skills and Experience gained:

Developed interpersonal and communication skills on working


with children
Improved hand and machine skills in the wood shop
Providing clear and concise instructions and demonstrations

Summer 2010, 2011, 2012


and Christmas 2014:

Shop Assistant/Volunteer
National Council for the Blind, Ireland (NCBI), Dunkellin Street,
Loughrea, Co. Galway.
Duties:
Fundraising
Taking in new stock and putting them onto rails.
Cash sales
Assisting, advising and serving customers
Skills and experience gained:
Understanding company policies and procedures operation
and work processes
Working independently and on my own initiative
Improved organizational and time management skills

Summer 2013:

Coach
Summer Hurling Camps
Duties:
Planning activities for the day ahead
Setting up fun games and activities
Enforcing safety measures e.g. wearing helmets on pitch
Coaching new skills and reinforcing correct techniques
Refereeing matches
Skills and experience gained:
Developed interpersonal, communication and mentoring skills
dealing with children
Improved organisation and preparation skills

Interests and activities:


- I thoroughly enjoy GAA and I am very interested in hurling and football. I am a member of the Sarsfields
senior hurling team and I love representing my club on the field of play.
- I am very interested in fine woodworking and I love making items of fine furniture in my spare time.

Achievements:
- I was a member of the Sarsfields team that won the county football junior titles in 2013 and 2014.
- I was part of a victorious Vocational Schools All Ireland A hurling team in 2011 where I played mid-field.
- I have taken part in three victorious School All-Ireland Volleyball finals in the past.
- I achieved a distinction in Level 5 Occupational First Aid in April 2012.
- I also completed a course on manual handling in October 2012.
- I completed a Nurturing Excellence in Student Teachers (NEST) course for peer mentoring in 2014.

Personal skills and qualities:


- I enjoy working with people and work well as part of a team.
- I have good social and communication skills.
- I am honest and trustworthy and able to use my initiative.
- As well as applying what I have learned, I am always eager to learn new skills.

References:
Available on request

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