Shane Mc Ginty - Curriculum Vitae

Address: Ballykerrigan, Cloghan, Co. DOB: 25/06/1994

Donegal
Telephone: 087 7580499 E Portfolio: shanemcginty.weebly.com
Email: shanemcginty25@gmail.com Teaching Council Regestration: Pending

Title: Teacher of Materials Technology Wood, Technical Graphics, Construction Studies and
Design & Communication Graphics

Professional Summary
Dedicated, hardworking and innovative teacher who strives to help students reach their potential following a holistic
approach. Supporting a classroom environment which mirrors an inclusive community creating a supportive and
respectful active learning environment maximising potential, creating a sense of self-worth and achievement amongst
students. Active learning strategies support and maintain student concentration and deepen learning, encouraging
higher levels of participation while linking subject content to the real world and student interests.

Academic/ Education History

Year Institution Programme Award/ Results
2013 - 2017 GMIT Letterfrack BSc (Hons) in Design and Technology Education 1:1 Honours
2006 - 2012 St. Columbas College Leaving Certificate Available upon request

Teaching Experience
Year/ Dates Name & Address of Employer Position/Role
28th Nov 2016 St. Columbas College, Student Teacher 10-week school placement
17th Feb 2017 Drumboe, Structuring and delivering lessons in MTW, Technical Graphics,
Stranorlar, Construction Studies and Design & Communication Graphics.
Co. Donegal Analysing the subject syllabus and collaborating with my cooperating
teachers to develop a ten-week scheme of work.
Differentiated instruction and assessments in all subject areas.
Planning Oracy, Literacy, Numeracy & Graphicacy strategies into lessons.
Evaluated students using a variety of formative and summative
assessments as well as recording student progress.
Tutored and supported the learning of students in whole group, small
group and one to one scenarios.
Providing substitute cover and supervising examinations.
7th Dec 2015 Finn Valley College, Student Teacher 8-week school placement
12th Feb 2016 Drumboe Lower, Organising and delivering lessons in MTW, Technical Graphics and
Stranorlar, Construction Studies to both Junior and Senior cycle students.
Co. Donegal Analysing the subject syllabus and developing a well-planned eight-week
scheme of work.
Differentiated instruction and assessments in all subject areas
Evaluated students using a variety of formative and summative
assessments as well as recording student progress and behaviour.
Collaborated with teachers and helped team teach LCA Construction
Studies practical lessons.
Providing substitute cover to all year groups.

Other Relevant Work Experience

Year Employer Position/Role
2012 present Kees Hotel, Barman and Night Porter
Main Street, Communicating and interacting with people, taking orders, and serving
Stranorlar, both food and drink.
Co. Donegal Checking with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals
and act accordingly to correct any problems they may have.
Communicating and working as part of a team with fellow bartenders,
waiters, chefs, receptionists and other hotel staff.
Answering late night calls for hotel management and ensuring such
messages are passed on effectively and accurately.
 Shane Mc Ginty - Curriculum Vitae
Summer Joe Mc Ginty Roofing & Joinery, Constructing Roofs and Interior Carpentry Work
Holidays: 2006 Ballykerrigan, Constructing and repairing roofing structures.
2012 Cloghan, Measure roofs to calculated the quantities of required materials.
Co. Donegal Undertake joinery work in new and refurbished buildings.
Ensure work is conducted safely meeting health & safety regulations.
15th 26th Feb McCullagh Architecture & Architect Assistant
2010 Surveying, Draw plans of a new house using CAD software, sketching and graphics
Glenfin Road, drawing equipment.
Ballybofey, Solve client problems related to designing a new dwelling.
Co.Donegal Communicate and work closely with clients to understand their
objectives, budget and any specific requirements for their project.
Visit building sites to check on site progress and meet builders.

Membership of Professional and Academic Bodies

Member of the Techno Teachers Association, 2016 present.
Student Member of the Engineering Technology Teachers Association (E.T.T.A), 2015 present.

Research on Teaching and Learning

Mc Ginty, S. (2017), Constructivist Project Based Learning Activity Selling Geometry, GMIT Creativity and Innovation
in the Classroom Conference, 2017, Galway.
Mc Ginty, S. (2017), Developing a Constructivist Approach to Teaching Technical Graphics Through Project Based
Learning, NUIG Conference, 2017, Galway.

Certificates and Qualifications

Year Certificate/ Qualification Relevance
2017 NEST Nurturing Excellence in Student Teachers Developed peer mentoring and leadership skills
2017 Battelle For Kids FIP Courses 1 & 2 Develop formative instructional practices (FIP)
2015 PASS Peer Assisted Learning Leadership Developed peer mentoring and communication skills
2014 Manual Handling Safely handling heavy loads best practices
2014 Occupational First Aid Course Use of Defibrillator and CPR
2011/ 2012 1 Year Full Attendance Achieved a full years attendance
2011 ECDL European Computer Driving Licence Use of word, excel and other computer applications
2010 Gaisce Bronze Award The Presidents Award Self-development, making a difference in the community
2010 KEY Programme Enterprise education, activities & personal development
2010 European Studies - Senior Programme (Euroscola) Working collaboratively with European students
2010 NCVA Soccer Module Kick Start 1 Soccer coaching course
2010 GAA Coaching Level 1 GAA coaching course
2010 Transition Year Get Up & Go Minicompany Set up an environmentally friendly stool business
2010 Awareness and Self Defence Course Self-defense strategies and movements
2010 Media Studies Video Planning and Production Professionally creating and developing a video

Extra-Curricular Offerings
Interests and Hobbies
Sport I am a sports enthusiast and play Gaelic football and soccer for my local football clubs. Additionally, I
have a wide interest in other sports such as rugby, athletics and personal wellbeing training & nutrition.
Community & Voluntary Coaching Assist and manage underage Gaelic football teams for my local GAA club. Helped run a GAA
work summer camp in with my GAA club for children between the ages of 6 and 16.
Summer Camp Leader I have been a leader at an Irish speaking summer camp, planning and
organizing activities for children between the ages of 8 and 17.
Woodwork In my spare time, I enjoy designing and creating woodworking projects. I have an interest in
woodturning and I am a member of the Letterfrack woodturning club.

Referees
Available upon request