Sen Graham

Name: Sen Graham

Address: Clonmore, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Email: [email protected]
E-Portfolio: [email protected]
Phone: 087 6973376
Title: Teacher of Materials Technology Wood, Technical Graphics, Construction
Studies and Design & Communications Graphics

Academic Qualifications
Year Institution Programme Award/ Results
2017 GMIT Letterfrack BSc (Hons) in Design Technology and Education 2.1 Honours Degree
2012 Colaiste Choilm Tullamore Leaving Certificate 445 CAO Points

Work Experience
Year Employer Position/Role
2010-Present Bridge House Hotel Head Waiter in Functions, Barman and Porter
Tullamore Interacting with customers and the public
Co. Offaly. Communicating and working as part of a team with fellow
bartenders, waiters, chefs, receptionists and other hotel staff
Ensuring customers have an enjoyable and pleasant stay at the
hotel.

2010-2016 Seamus Graham Construction Block layer, Plaster and Carpenter.

(Summer Work) Clonmore, Interacting with customers and clients
Tullamore,
Partaking in all aspects of the construction of domestic houses.
Co. Offaly.
Safely operating machinery and tools
Working as part of a team

Teaching Experience

Year Employer Position/Role

2016-2017 Killina Presentation Secondary School Student Teacher 10-week school placement
Rahan, Delivering lessons in Materials Technology Wood, Technical
Tullamore, Graphics, Construction Studies and Design & Communication
Co. Offaly Graphics.
Planning Oracy, Literacy, Numeracy & Graphicacy strategies into
lessons.
Creating and preparing resources to aid with the teaching of these
subjects.
Enforced appropriate classroom management protocols.
Assisting in the Special Needs Resource Centre within the school
Providing substitute cover for classes, supervising examinations
and assisting with yard duty.

Student Teacher 8-week school placement

2015-2016 Colaiste Choilm Secondary School
Tullamore, Delivering lessons in Materials Technology Wood and Technical
Co. Offaly Graphics.
Creating and preparing resources to aid with the teaching of these
subjects.
Planning Oracy, Literacy, Numeracy & Graphicacy strategies into
lesson
Enforced appropriate classroom management protocols
Evaluating students work and gave formal and informal feedback.
Providing substitute cover for classes and supervising
examinations.
Membership of Professional and Academic Bodies
Member of the Techno Teachers Association, 2015 - Present
Member of the Battelle for Kids Online Organisation, 2016 - Present

Further Qualifications and Achievements

Year Qualification / Achievements
2017 NEST Nurturing Excellence in Student Teachers
2017 Presented at the GMIT Creativity and Innovation in the Classroom Conference
2016-2017 Battelle for Kids Online Modules
2016 Senior B Offaly Football Champions
2016 Nominated as part of the Offaly Senior B Football team of the year.
2015 Intermediate Offaly Football Champions
2015 U21 (A) Offaly Football County Champions
2015 Voluntary Work with the COPE Foundation
2014 U21 (A) Offaly Football County Champions
2014 First Year Woodwork Project selected & placed in the display gallery of GMIT Letterfrack
2014 Manual Handling Course
2013 Occupational First Aid Course
2012 Granted a Full Irish Driving Licence
2012 Completed GAA Coaching Level 1
2011 ECDL European Computer Driving Licence
2010 Completed and Passed Steer Clear Driver Training Exam
2010 Completed Silver Level Lifeguard Training
2010 Awareness and Self Defence Course

Further Interests and Activities

Interests and Voluntary Work
Sport and Fitness I am a keen sportsperson and play Gaelic football with my local club, Cappincur. I have an
interest in a wide range of sports and like to keep fit and pay attention to my daily nutrition.
Community Work I partake in fundraisers for my local Gaelic football club such as Fun Runs, Bag Packing and
White-Collar Boxing.
I also help out with the training of underage teams in my local Gaelic football club.
Voluntary Work I provided assistance to the Cope Foundation and the Letterfrack Youthreach Association during
my college course.
Outdoor Activities I enjoy the outdoors and experiencing the countryside. I am a member of my local game and
wildlife conservation club.
Woodworking and I enjoy working with my hands and creating wooden artefacts both for indoor and outdoor use. I
Manufacturing am currently developing my own private workshop.

References
Referee 1 Referee 2
Mr. John Cotter Mr. Colin Roddy
Principal, Principal,
Killina Presentation Secondary School, Colaiste Choilm Tullamore,
Rahan, OMoore St.,
Tullamore, Tullamore,
Co. Offaly Co. Offaly.
Tel: 057 93 55706 Tel: 057 93 51756