PAUL KELLY
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Energetic and dedicated Physical Education Teacher with 10 years of experience in creating engaging sports and fitness programs for students. Demonstrates ability to motivate and inspire students to adopt healthy lifestyles and develop physical skills. Committed to motivating students to achieve academic success and prepare students to take on challenging practical assignments. Confident quick learner, able to apply relevant educational and coaching to support teams in both an educational and business development setting.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher of Physical Education & Geography
Emirates International School
Dubai , UAE
08.2023 - Current
- Teach secondary PE & Geography to IB MYP students.
- Deliver E-portfolio and BTEC Sport course to Year 10.
- Collaborating with students, parents, colleagues, and SLT consistently to ensure that the instruction is current best practices drive instructional approaches, high expectations are maintained, and rigorous educational experiences occur in daily instruction.
- Differentiating the instruction and learning activities for English language learners and students with special educational needs.
- Aggregate data collecting from formative and summative assessments to provide students with individualized learning experiences.
- Teach inquiry-based PE & Geography lessons for a Project-Based Learning (PBL) team and connecting community businesses and professionals with students to promote authentic learning and assessment.
- Organizing intramural sports events for students (i.e Swimming galas).
- Minimised low level disruption by enforcing classroom management policies.
- Achieved target exam results for department attainment.
- Collaborated with teaching assistants and mentors to deliver additional support to struggling students.
Teacher of Physical Education & Geography
Patrician Presentation Secondary School
Fethard , Ireland
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Responsible for teaching P.E. to Junior Cycle and Senior Cycle & LVCP to Senior Cycle students.
- Developed and enriched the learning environment by maintaining a strong student cantered focused approach to lesson plans and homework assignments.
- Enhanced teaching and learning to make the classroom memorable and enjoyable by using active methodologies and a variety of resources in lessons.
- Delivered enhanced tuition by the innovative use of ICT resources to support the learning process.
- Ensured pupils acquired and consolidated knowledge / skills while developing a full understanding of the PE & LVCP Curriculum.
- Worked closely with students and developed materials to facilitate differing learning needs.
- Actively encouraged high standards regarding punctuality, behaviour and quality of work in accordance with the School's Code of Behaviour in the role of Class Tutor & Teacher.
- Enhanced personal development through self-reflective evaluation, assessment and reporting.
Physical Education & Geography Teacher
St. Paul's Community College
Waterford , Ireland
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Head of Subject Department for Physical Education and CSPE.
- Responsible for teaching P.E. & Geography to Junior Cycle & Senior Cycle students.
- Ensured pupils acquired and consolidated knowledge / skills while developing a full understanding of the PE and Geography curriculums.
- Assessed both Higher and Ordinary level Junior Cycle and Senior Cycle students in Geography.
- Monitored interaction of students within and outside class through Pastoral Care to ensure there was no isolation.
- Responsible for planning and implementing a Physical Education programme of inclusion for SEN and BFL students.
- Created an optimum learning environment to challenge students regardless of their ability.
- Encouraged fun and enjoyment while developing physical competencies and delivering programme objectives.
- Fostered an atmosphere of inclusiveness where no student was left isolated or self-conscious due to reduced sporting/physical aptitude or disability.
- Applied methods of best practice coaching and acted as a personal role model to inspire young people in the pursuit of Physical Activity and their own Well-being.
- Class Tutor
- DEIS Planning Team (Exam Attainment and Literacy & Numeracy Team)
- School Calendar Committee
- Extra-Curricular Sports Administration (Athletics, Basketball, GAA )
Business Development Manager
Irish Wire Products Ltd
, South East
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Strategised cross-promotions with new and existing partners to expand sales and marketing opportunities.
- Identified opportunities to drive business growth, diversification and expansion.
- Generated leads to bring in new client revenue and improve bottom-line profitability.
- Formulated actionable plans to leverage insightful data on latest customer demographics.
- Grew annual revenue by 15 % with targeted sales and marketing strategy.
- Oversaw planning and execution of targeted sales and marketing strategies.
- Influenced key decision-making and established trust with stakeholders.
Bank Official
AIB Bank
Kilkenny
04.1999 - 03.2006
- Processed accurate and timely financial applications.
- Advised customers on suitable financial products to meet individualised needs and drive corporate revenue.
- Opened customer accounts and provided smooth onboarding services.
- Advised customers on financial products to suit personalised needs.
- Built positive customer relationships for optimised branch loyalty.
- Supplied personalised investment advice to meet customer objectives.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership & Management - Educational Leadership & Management
National University of Maynooth
Maynooth 09.2020 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education - Education
University of Limerick
Piltown 03.2020 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education - Education
University of Limerick
Limerick 09.2010 - 05.2014
Skills
- Excel proficiency
- Open and clear communicator
- Performance goals
- Relationship management
- Training and mentoring
- Communication skills
- Team building
- Time management
- Customer-focused
- Problem-solving
Accomplishments
- Head of Secondary Boys/Girls Swimming for DASSA since August and liaise with DASSA committee
- Organised and Leader of School Ski Trips - 2019 & 2023
- Coach of athletics, basketball, football, gaelic games, swimming and volleyball squads 2015 - 2023
- Represented Tipperary Inter-County Hurling at Senior, U21 and Minor levels
- Dublin Senior Camogie Manager 2022-23
- Holder of two All-Ireland Senior Championship medals, three Munster Senior Championship medals with Tipperary and a County Senior Championship medal with Mullinahone GAA Club (Tipperary)
- Holder of two GAA Vodafone All-Star Awards
- Coached Mullinahone GAA Club Juvenile/Adult Teams & LGFA Teams
- Coached Windgap Senior Camogie Team 2022 and 2023
- Coached University of Limerick Ashbourne Cup Camogie team in 2012 and 2013
- Was a member of the Management Team with University of Limerick Fitzgibbon Cup Team in 2014
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Business Development Manager
Irish Wire Products Ltd
03.2024 - 08.2024
Teacher of Physical Education & Geography
Emirates International School
08.2023 - Current
Teacher of Physical Education & Geography
Patrician Presentation Secondary School
08.2021 - 08.2023
Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership & Management - Educational Leadership & Management
National University of Maynooth
09.2020 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education - Education
University of Limerick
03.2020 - 05.2014
Physical Education & Geography Teacher
St. Paul's Community College
08.2018 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education - Education
University of Limerick
09.2010 - 05.2014
Bank Official
AIB Bank
04.1999 - 03.2006
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