JOHN KEEGAN

CURRICULUM VITAE
Curaghreevagh, Creggs, Co. Galway. johnkego@[Link]

086 302 1235 [Link]

Teaching Council number : 228903

PROFILE SUMMARY
Ambitious, organized and hardworking newly qualified teacher from G.M.I.T. Letterfrack, BSc
(Hons) in Education (Design Graphics and Construction) student, interested in pursuing a career in
educating the youth of today’s world. I have completed my teacher training in various schools
through-out my four years in G.M.I.T. Letterfrack, where I have created valuable lesson plans,
schemes of work and lesson resources.

TEACHER OF Materials Technology Wood, Technical Graphics, Construction Studies,

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
Award: Institute: Results:
Leaving Cert Colaiste Mhuire, Ballygar, 465 Points
Co. Galway. (2010- 2015)
Bachelor of Science G.M.I.T Letterfrack, Co. Galway. First Class Honours
(Hons) (2015- Present) Degree(1.1)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Year: School: Position & Duties:
2015- Leenane Observation & Assistant Teacher
2016 National School, o Assisted the class teacher deliver classes from 2nd to 6th
Leenane, class.
Co. Galway. o Supervised lunchtimes.
Oct Colaiste Mhuire, Student Teacher 1 Day a Week
2016- Ballygar, o Initially team-taught TG and MTW classes.
April Co. Galway. o Planned and delivered a 2nd Year MTW class independently
2017 o Provided cover for teachers.
o Team taught 6th Year DCG
19th- 22nd Colaiste Mhuire, Substitute Work
Dec Ballygar, o Assisted with supervision for absent teachers.
2016 Co. Galway.
Dec Scoil Mhuire, Student Teacher for 8 Week Block
2017- Strokestown, o Taught Materials Technology Wood and Technical
Feb 2018 Co. Graphics at Junior Cert Level.
Roscommon. o Team taught 6th Year DCG and 3rd Year MTW (Project
Work)
o Developed a range of schemes of work, lesson plans and
resources.
o Substituted for 2 weeks, full hours, teaching up to leaving
Cert.
o Provided cover for teachers.
o Assisted in School Open Evening.
 o Assisted as part of the junior football team.
Nov Roscommon Student Teacher for 10 Week Block
2018- Community o Taught Materials Technology Wood and Technical
Feb 2019 College, Graphics at Junior Cert level.
Lisanmult, o Taught Construction Studies at Leaving Cert Level.
Roscommon, o Provided cover for teachers.
Co. o Volunteered to help with TY activities.
Roscommon. o Assisted in School Open Day.
o Volunteered to train the school Football teams.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Date: Employer: Duties:
10th-14th Feb Tommy Richardson,  Prepared materials and tools for the job.
2014 Racecourse Road,  Kept workshop tidy and safe.
Roscommon,  Assembled materials on site.
Co. Roscommon
May 2015- O’Roarke’s Bar  Bar Man (Part-Time)
Present Creggs,
Co. Galway
Summers & Owen Dervin &Sons Ltd.  General Labourer
Breaks Cruby Hill,  Joinery & Roofing Work
2014-Present Roscommon,  Painting
Co. Roscommon  Ground Works
 Site Layouts
PUBLICATIONS
Final Year Dissertation: The Application of a Humanist, Holistic Model of Education to Technical
education, with particular reference to the Humanist Carl Rogers.

KEY SKILLS
ICT: Use of Microsoft Office, One Drive, VSware and Confident in the use of
Solidworks and AutoCAD.
Comminution: Ability to communicate in the classroom completed various presentations
through college and communication through bar work.
ACHIEVEMENTS
-Community Service award for Leaving Cert. -TULSA Children’s First Certificate
-Completed the Leaving Cert 2015. -Nurturing Excellence in Student Teachers
-Battelle for Kids certs (001-004) -Civic Engagement Module (5 credits)
-Occupational First Aid -Collaboration with COPE Foundation
-Completed a safe talk on suicide awareness. -GAA Child Protection certified
-Manual handling course completed. -GMIT Creativity and Innovation Seminar
-Solas Safe pass course -GAA Foundation Course Certificate
-A member of Creggs GAA club. -Full Clean Driving License
-Roscommon Junior League and -Varies underage medals for Gaelic football,
Championship winner 2015. hurling and rugby.

REFEREES
Mrs. Jude Lohan Vice-Principal Roscommon Community College 090 66 26670
Mr. Des Kelly Lecturer G.M.I.T Letterfrack 086 195 3792
Mr. John Crean Director Owen Dervin & Sons 087 229 5872