Terence Cunniffe

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Email tercunniffe@gmail.com

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I have recently completed a 5-month period as a full-time substitute teacher in St Raphaels College in Loughrea, Co.
Galway. I was teaching 19 hours per week covering all year groups from First years through to Leaving Certs. I specialise
in the following subjects, Technology, Materials Technology Wood, Construction Studies, Technical Graphics and Design
Communications Graphics. In addition to this, I am a fully qualified Carpenter with over 10 years experience in all areas
of joinery including cutting lists, machining, assembly, fitting, designing, pricing, sales orders, estimating, accounts,
showroom sales and enquiries.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

GMIT
Bachelor of Science in Design Technology and Education.
September 2012 May 2016.
Grades:
Second Class Honours Grade 1 Degree

Fetac Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Carpentry & Joinery.

August 2005 March 2010.

OTHER RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS

CPD Training
Construction Studies, Laois Education Centre, Portlaois, Laois. 24th September 2016
Teaching DCG, Laois Education Centre, Portlaois, Laois. 8th October 2016.
Teaching the Technology Syllabus, Doon, Limerick, 4th February 2017.

Subject Matter expert with Solas

Assessing on a case by case basis, the suitability of employers to hire and mentor Apprentice Carpenter and Joiners.

Nurturing Excellence in Student Teachers (NEST) Leader

Student teacher final year training module aimed at developing the skills of peer mentoring, leadership and reflective
practice.
September 2015 February 2016

Sports Nutrition Evening Class in GMIT

September 2011 December 2011

Calasanctius College, Oranmore, Galway.

1999 Leaving Cert 2004
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE TASKS

St Raphaels College, Substitute teacher of Materials Technology Wood, Technical

Loughrea, Graphics, Construction Studies and Design Communication and
Co. Galway. Graphics.
Jan 2017 May 2017. I was covering all year groups including both Leaving and Junior
Certificate classes in Technical Graphics and Construction Studies.
Participated in the preparation for and completion of, a successful
Whole School Evaluation

GRETB I have completed several weeks as a cover instructor for Phase 2 of

An Coilear Ban, the new Version 4, Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship scheme.
Athenry, This included the training, supervision and mentoring of trainees with
Galway. their studies.
I covered some of the following topics, the stairs module including
August 2016 - Present
regulations, calculations, stair manufacture and machine safety,
wood conversion theory, technical drawing and maths. I was also
involved with the preparation, supervision and correction exams

Presentation College Occasional substitute teacher for the technology department

Athenry
Galway
September 2016 - December 2016
Subbing February - May 2016.
6-week Teacher Placement
January 2016 Mid February 2016
covering all year groups including exam classes.
I supervised the Construction Studies one-day practical Leaving
Certificate Exam in 2016
I acted as a reader for a student during the State Exams in June 2016.
Teacher placement, I had 12 hours per week of class time teaching.
Subjects included Materials Technology Wood Year 1 & 2,
Technology Year 2, TY Solidworks Module and Constructions Studies
with one 5th year group.

Geraghty Joinery Carpenter Joiner & Senior Sales/Estimating Staff before leaving to
August 2005 August 2012. return to college in 2012
Summer 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016
December 2016

REFERENCES
Mr. John Hardiman Mr. Cathal Moore Mr. James Malone,
Principal, Principal, Assistant Manager
Saint Raphaels College, Presentation College, GRETB Training Centre,
Mervue Business Park,
Loughrea, Athenry,
Galway.
Galway. Galway. 091 706203.
091 841062. 091 844144.

INTERESTS AND HOBBIES

Health & Mountain biking, Adventure races, Circuit training, Gaelic football, White collar charity boxing
Fitness events, cycling, swimming, surfing, kayaking, quad biking, tag rugby

Design Cad, Solidworks, sketching, designing and making, interior design, woodturning

General Bike maintenance, socializing and relaxing with friends