Ciara Carney
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Passionate and committed primary educator with nearly five years of teaching experience in the UAE. Dedicated to nurturing both the academic progress and personal development of students through engaging, inclusive, and well-structured lessons. Strong advocate for student wellbeing, aiming to foster a positive and supportive classroom culture. Known for excellent communication, organisation, and the ability to inspire a lifelong love of learning.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Primary Educator (KS1) and (KS2)
Pace Modern British School
Dubai
08.2023 - 04.2025
- Experience of KHDA and BSO inspection and expectations.
- Developed lesson plans based on the British National Curriculum.
- Planning and organising whole school events, trips and after school activities.
- Completed professional development CPD every week.
- Strong and secure knowledge of teaching the Year 2 and 3 British curriculum.
- Supporting children who are EAL and have special educational needs (SEND).
- Experience teaching phonics to year 2 students.
- Working closely with senior leadership and staff, to support student achievement and consistency.
- Organised and led activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Preparing and marking summative and formative assessments, using the British curriculum marking criteria.
- School advertising weekly (Instagram).
- Supporting children 1:1 with complex SEND.
- Working closely with parents through online applications (seesaw and Microsoft teams) and in person (face to face parent teacher meetings and end of day pickup).
- Implemented positive behaviour management strategies that enabled students to feel included and respected.
- Created an inclusive learning environment that promoted respect for cultural diversity.
Head of Year 2
Ghaf Private School
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Recorded formative and summative assessments of students.
- Ensure strategies are in place to maximise progress.
- Promote critical thinkers and confident leaders of their own learning.
- Provided pastoral support to students including mentoring and resolving any issues that may arise.
- Communicated regularly with parents or guardians to keep them informed about their child’s behaviour and progress.
- Worked closely with staff members, including teachers and senior staff, to ensure overall welfare and success of students.
- Acting as a positive role model for students, demonstrating professionalism, empathy, and integrity in all interactions.
- Provide high-quality feedback to students by setting clear goals are targets for learning progress.
Primary Educator (KS1)
Ghaf Private School
09.2020 - 06.2022
- Experience teaching remotely using teams. This demonstrated my strong ICT/digital skills, as well as being able to adapt due to changing circumstances.
- Prepare for lessons by organizing resources needed and setting up the classroom.
- Taught phonics, awareness of nature and science, handwriting, reading, mental math, comprehension skills, spellings, language and art.
- Experience teaching students in Year 2, Social Studies whilst being a Year 1 class teacher.
Camp Counsellor
Brookwood Camps
New York
07.2017 - 09.2017
- Company Overview: Camps in New York, USA
- Specialist in Arts&Crafts while having the responsibilities of a camp counsellor.
- Developed time management skills to ensure my campers were at the correct place at the right time of the day such as meals, activities, sports, shower hours and bedtime.
- I found my passion for working with children during my time here and learned many lifelong skills.
- Became a driven, adaptable and confident individual being away from home and starting a new career path while traveling.
- Took part in office administration.
- Camps in New York, USA
Education
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) -
University of Sunderland
02.2021 - 12.2021
BA (hons) - Business
Dundalk Institute of Technology
09.2015 - 06.2018
Leaving Certificate - undefined
Ardee Community School
09.2010 - 06.2015
Skills
- Parent-Teacher collaboration
- Child development understanding
- Lesson plan creation
- Learning styles adaptation
- Calm under pressure
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
- Team building
Additional Information
Hold a full clean Irish driving license since January 2020., Interested in mindfulness/ growth-promoting programs and the mental health of students., Involved in a lot of volunteer work and committees during school (examples include community care, member of the school committee, green schools committee)., Interested in mindfulness/pilates/meditation, creative workshops/activities (music, art clubs and performing arts)., Enjoy travelling and seeing the world. Please contact me for references.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/COURSES
- Certified Google Educator Level 1, 2020
- Certified Google Analytics, 2019
- Certified Google Adwords, 2018
- Certified Merchant Center, 2018
- The National College CPD courses (Adaptive teaching, scaffolding strategies, 30 pedagogical techniques), 2023
- The National College CPD: Balancing Transcription & Composition in Writing / Primary, 2025
- The National College CPD courses (Certificate in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion), 2023/24
- Certificate in Understanding Anxiety & Stress in Children & Young People, 2023/24
- Annual Certificate in fire safety for schools, 2023/24
- Saving Energy for Education Settings: A Radical Approach, 2023/24
- Building positive relationships to manage the behaviour of pupils with SEND, 2023/24
Timeline
Primary Educator (KS1) and (KS2)
Pace Modern British School
08.2023 - 04.2025
Head of Year 2
Ghaf Private School
08.2022 - 07.2023
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) -
University of Sunderland
02.2021 - 12.2021
Primary Educator (KS1)
Ghaf Private School
09.2020 - 06.2022
Camp Counsellor
Brookwood Camps
07.2017 - 09.2017
BA (hons) - Business
Dundalk Institute of Technology
09.2015 - 06.2018
Leaving Certificate - undefined
Ardee Community School
09.2010 - 06.2015
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