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County Dublin, Ireland

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Course Development• Develop and implement education programmes (blended, online, face-to-face) from curriculum design to programme monitoring• Manage end-to-end production of education programmes including stakeholder management, needs analysis, project planning, storyboarding, editing, quality assurance, preparing QQI applications, working closely with Learning Technology team for final production and UX testing.• Collaboration with RCPI Technology Enhanced Learning team to create teaching and learning content• Stakeholder management - Liaise with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), external vendors, third parties and colleagues from inception to roll-out of all new development initiatives• Participate in ongoing research, development, and quality assurance of all educational offerings• Represent RCPI at national and international medical education conferences• From time to time, teach and facilitate live workshops, where appropriate• Standardise and align all education programmes with national and international guidelinesProject management• Manage small, medium, and large-scale projects including internal reviews, programme reviews, course assessment development, new course development etc.• The ability to take responsibility and be accountable for the delivery of agreed objectives

County Dublin, Ireland

- Work with the Education Manager to agree the project plan, priorities, goals, timelines, key milestones and measures of success (KPIs).- Manage the mandatory course review project – project charter, plan, execution and close out- Work with the Clinical Lead and assigned education specialist to: o Review ‘as is’ courses and study days o Identify gaps o Develop new model of delivery o Map and track timelines for new developments o Report on status of project to relevant stakeholders as required - project status, planned activities, completed achievements, risks, issues and resources.- Work with the simulation clinical lead to complete a governance review- Manage communications with relevant clinical stakeholders

Ireland

Role involved the following:- Create, maintain, review and update Moodle course activities and assessment for the Foróige Training, Learning & Development function.- Regulate, provide guidance and encourage a consistent style and course structure on all online materials.- Develop user manuals for all users to assist with their learning or facilitation experience of different programmes (LFL, REAL U, Induction).- Provide training and technical support for Foróige's programmes & induction training.- Create multimedia content for use in facilitated and self-directed e-learning modules.- Constantly updating own and team's knowledge of new learning approaches, technology, and measurement tools through continuous research, as well as reviewing online learning apps and tools for the Training, Learning & Development Team.- Making modifications to Moodle courses and supporting resources / workflows to improve users' experience based on feedback from users, participants and colleagues.- Supporting the transfer of further Foróige programmes & training on to Moodle.- Developing, maintaining and administering online content and components of recently adopted hybrid approach to Induction training for new Foróige staff.- Work with Foróige staff, facilitators and external SMEs to create and update online learning content.- Making and reviewing educational videos on Foróige Facilitator Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKqDmBdK2bWqnVcHeKX5Mg/playlists.

Hanoi, Vietnam

Selected to work as part of elite team on pilot project with Atlantic Group, Hanoi Department of Education, two prestigious Vietnamese state schools and other model teachers. Developed and delivered a programme to integrate Cambridge International GCSEs and A-Levels (Junior and Leaving Cert equivalents) into Vietnamese school system, including development of virtual learning management system and virtual classroom solutions.- English Teacher: taught language, drama, digital arts, ICT and 21st century skills to Grades 6 and 7 (6th class and 1st year) to develop their knowledge, skills and sense of values. Provided personalised support, plans and activities for students with learning difficulties.- Curriculum development: designed engaging and innovative curriculum-linked units to develop students’ critical, collaborative, communicative, creative, decision-making, problem-solving and leadership skills. Made differentiated lessons, projects and assessment with extra support where needed- LMS Systems: used Edmodo as online management tool for students and staff, as storage, communication and grading tool for group project work.- Digital Storytelling: led workshops where students make personal photo-videos and short group documentaries about local social-environmental issue, then upload to virtual classroom space and give each other feedback based on previously agreed upon criteria and models.- Online Learning: Transferred English course onto Edmodo using Zoom as a virtual classroom solution and taught 8 classes of 25-30 students for 3 hours a week per class online from March until May.

Vietnam

- Production: initial making at home then training of farmers to make it- Administration: food safety certificate and business registration- Distribution: finding new shops, stocking existing shops- Marketing: website & social media development & maintenance- Communications: with farmers, customers, staff & shops- Finances: making & managing accounts, purchasing ingredients & machines, paying staff & suppliers

Hanoi, Vietnam

Test Administrator for Vietnamese students sitting exams to enter Australian secondary schools. - Requirements of the role included:- Liaising with staff at head office in Australia and exam venue- Preparing, delivering and uploading testing documents- Administering a range of written tests for 1-5 students- Interviewing candidates

Vietnam

British Council trained and certified IELTS Speaking Examiner for candidates sitting the IELTS exam.Rated to Standard in most recent review.

Hanoi, Vietnam

Instructional Designer- Designed and taught 3-tier English Communication Course (25 lessons per level).- Reviewed, updated and adapted courses including business, hospitality, tourism, uni preparation.- Built an online archive of teaching and learning resources for anyone to access any timeTeacher- Planned and taught ESL and Communication skills to students of all ages.- Planned and taught interactive Science to teens.- Improved students’ language and 21st century skills.

Volunteer, Vietnam

- Blue Dragon GFC: Co-founded Gaelic football club with Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation for 50+ disadvantaged children aged 8-18 in 2015, organised weekly training from 2015-18 (news report). - Funding and Development: Wrote three successful proposals to secure GAA and DFAT funding for Blue Dragon. Responsible for annual planning, budgets, reports, social media and NGO liaison.- Events: Organised funding, accommodation, logistics, catering for 300+ players and supporters for multiple competitions in Hanoi, and for 50+ players to travel to multiple competitions around South Asia.

Hanoi & Remote Areas In North Vietnam; Dublin, Ireland; Huaraz, Peru

VietnamEducation Consultant - ChildFund Vietnam- Consultancy to conduct training courses on child participation for core teachers & parents and on meeting facilitation skills for Student Representative Committee in Kim Boi district, Hoa Binh province.Private Tutor - Hanoi, Vietnam- Business English for a young Vietnamese IT professional- Family Tutor for two Vietnamese boys applying to sit the entrance exams for British public secondary schools, both of whom were accepted by Marlborough College.Education Consultant - Learning Network Asia- Designing and teaching Digital Storytelling for Vietnam Ireland Schools Link Initiative (Jan 2014-2015)- Designing and leading project-based school trips - UNIS, HIS, BVIS, Concordia - Ba Vi, Cat Ba, Siem Reap (Jan 2014 - June 2015, Sept 2016 - Present)Teacher Trainer - British Council Vietnam- Education Technologies Teacher Training and English for Secondary School Teachers (Sept 2014 - Feb 2015)Hanoi Academy - Vietnam- English teacher, Head of English, soccer coach, After Schools Activities Coordinator (Jun 2009 - Jun 2013)Volunteers4Development, Vietnam- Volunteer English and vocational teacher (Mar-Jun 2014)Teacher Trainer - Siem Reap, Cambodia- Education and Volunteer Manager, teacher trainer, curriculum specialist (Sept 2015 - Sept 2016)Dublin- CELT Language School (summers of 2008, 2013, 2015)Huaraz- TeachHuarazPeru (Jan-Mar 2011)

Hanoi, Vietnam; Dublin, Ireland; Melbourne, Australia

Vietnam

Designed and delivered workshops to parents, teachers and selected students in Northern Vietnam about a child-centred approach to education and creating Student Representative Councils in schools.

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Job title held:Education and Volunteer ManagerKey Responsibilities:Responsible for a free classes programme serving 850+ students at an NGO-sponsored community school. Managed six staff and 45 local teachers. Taught English, trained teachers, made resources and made ICT courses. Secured funding to upgrade classrooms and teachers’ ICT tools.- English Lessons and Art in the Community: Organised weekly art, drama and English lessons for local, underprivileged students, taught by scholarship student teachers.- Technology in Classrooms: Secured over $20,000 funding for new IT equipment and training. Trained teachers how to integrate technology into teaching. Created and trained teachers to create content for use both online and using technology in the classroom.- Teacher Training: Delivered monthly teaching workshops for 45 scholarship students. Made and taught a 30-hour teacher training course for 30+ local English teachers. Developed an online platform for teachers wishing to develop their skills in their own time (links to video and Prezi).- Volunteer Manager: Vetted applications, interviewed, trained and monitored volunteers according to needs of different departments of the NGO- Case Studies: Worked with Community Research teams to profile students, families and alumni- Data Collection: Implemented new M&E systems. Timely completion of exemplary reports.

Hanoi, Vietnam

Developed engaging, project-based school trips to areas around Vietnam with strong emphasis on generating collaborative projects with local communities. Funded by Irish Embassy in Vietnam to establish Vietnam-Ireland Schools Link Initiative (2013-2015) to improve Vietnamese public school students’ critical thinking skills using Digital Storytelling. ACHIEVEMENTS• Digital Storytelling: Taught students analytical, blogging, photography, narrative, video, audio, editing and presentation skills so as they can relate better to their society..• Project-Based School Trips: Designed itineraries and activities for students in Hanoi schools to help them expand their skill sets and better understand their country.

Hanoi

Designed content for ‘Education Technologies’ course for Vietnamese lecturers in English departments at Hanoi universities. Role involved teaching new methods to older teachers.ACHIEVEMENTS• Education Technologies: Developed and delivered week-long workshops at universities such as University of Communications and Transport.• English Language Training: Taught intensive classes about teaching English at British Council’s Hanoi centre to 50 secondary school teachers.

Hanoi, Vietnam

Worked with the school from the first year of operations. Appointed Head of English after 6 months at the school. Responsible for curriculum design, applications for international status and examination licensing, negotiating curriculum with local Department of Education officials, reporting to school principal, board and parents’ council, teacher development.ACHIEVEMENTS• Training: monthly teacher training for local and international English teachers and Vietnamese English lessons for primary school teachers.• Licensing: Signed agreement with Edexcel in 2012 to teach iGCSE and A-Levels.• Curriculum: Successful completion of secondary school English curriculum.• Extra-Curricular Activities: Established two soccer teams and local leagues.- Teacher training, curriculum development, licencing and advertising, testing and admissions, teaching iGCSE and A-Level English

Master'S, Educational Planning, Economics And International Planning, 1St Class Honours (Distinction)

Activities and Societies: Research Trip to paris to visit offices of OECD and IIEP. Participated in Education and Development Cluster.

Prince 2 Foundation, Project Management, Tbc

This course covers the concepts and skills needed to join and be a contribute to a project management team using the PRINCE2 methodology..

Certificate In Instructional Design, Digital Learning Design, Pass

This course taught the following: - Designing, building and rolling-out high-quality eLearning. - Practicing the core eLearning design.

Train The Trainer, Adult And Continuing Education And Teaching, Pass

Trained to understand the methodologies and processes available to approach Training Delivery and Evaluation, as well as developing.

Ielts Speaking Examiner, Examinations & Assessment, Pass

Trained to be an IELTS speaking examiner, which involved understanding, practicing, applying and reviewing the core concepts underpinning.

Postgraduate Diploma In Education, Secondary Education And Teaching, Theory A, Practice B

Activities and Societies: NUIG Soccer Club - captain of university football teamPostgraduate Diploma in Education, specialising in English.

Uefa B Coaching Licence, Sports Studies, Pass

Trained to coach all ages of youth football up to Under-18s.

Bachelor'S Degree, English Literature, French Literature And Language, English 2.1, French 1.1

Activities and Societies: UCD AFC soccer club - captain of All-Ireland Freshers' Champions, coach for U19s and U21sInternational Arts.

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