Curriculum Vitae

Name: Sarah Bolger Date of birth: 22/01/1985

Address: 6 Malfield, Thomastown, Kilkenny Phone No: 087-6606726
Website: www.sbolgerteachingportfolio.weebly.com/ Teaching No: 196385
Email: sarah-bolger@hotmail.com

Education:

Sept 2012 - May 2013 Limerick School of Art and Design, Clare Street, Limerick
Honours (1.1) in Art and Design Teaching: Higher Diploma in Arts

Sept 2004 - June 2009 Limerick School of Art and Design, Clare Street, Limerick
BA Honours (1.1) in Fine Art: Sculpture & Combined Media


Teaching Experience:

Nov 2014 Present Ballyfoyle, Kilkenny
Home tuition - Provided one-on-one education assistance to improve
and develop skills in a variety of subjects.

Mar 2014 Present Castlecomer Community School, Kilkenny
Mar 2013 - Apr 2013 Substitution and teaching practice - Designed, planned and
implemented art and design curriculum with consideration to
literacy, numeracy and differentiation.

Sept 2013 - Nov 2013 St Brigids College, Callan, Kilkenny
Substitution - served as an on call substitute teacher. Delivered
lesson plans across various class groups and curriculum.

Jan 2013 - Apr 2013 Presentation Secondary School, Kilkenny
Teaching practice - Taught innovative art and design curriculum,
digital media and art history to Junior and Leaving Certificate cycle.
Organised and facilitated school exhibition.

Jan 2013 - Feb 2013 Scoil Aireagail, Ballyhale, Kilkenny
Oct 2012 - Oct 2012 Substitution and teaching practice - Taught and prepared students for
pre art Leaving Certificate examination. Completed and recorded
disciplinary reports and assessments. Liaised with parents and work
colleagues.

Aug 2011 - Aug 2012 S.O.S. Callan Rd, Kilkenny
Care assistant and art facilitator - Assisted and supervised adults
with intellectual disabilities. Planned and delivered a variety of art
based projects.

Sept 2009 - Dec 2009 St Marys Adult Education Centre, Limerick
Tutor - Developed, devised and employed various lesson plans for basic
computer classes. Established course goals and objectives. Encouraged,
supported and appraised students progress.

Apr 2009 - Jun 2009 NLH (Northside Learning Hub)Thomondgate, Limerick
Co-ordinater - Motivated students through a sculpture collaboration to
develop their confidence, creativity and self expression. Worked in a
team to prepare and instruct lesson plans, course goals and objectives.
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Additional Experience:

Feb 2013 & Jul 2013 Crafts Council, Kilkenny - Invigilator and workshop assistant -
Gallery exhibition and Ideate event festival.

Jul 2011 - Jul 2011 KCAT, Callan, Kilkenny - Volunteer Abhainn Ri Festival -
Designed and created props. Collaborated on art-based projects with
intellectually disabled adults.

Sept 2009 - Jun 2010 Spiritstore, Limerick - Project coordinator - Organised, developed
and maintained completion of community art based projects.
Delegated jobs and demonstrated high communication skills with
clients and committee members.

Jun 2009 - Jun 2010 FaberStudios, Limerick - A founding committee member -
Established current sculpture collective. Responsible for the
management of multiple tasks including finance, media, promotion,
general administration, planning and delivering exhibitions.

Apr 2008 - May 2008 Ruckus Exhibition - Project Manager - Planned and executed
college diploma show. Responsible for fostering a healthy team
dynamic, finance and sourcing sponsorship.

Sept 2006 - Jun 2009 Students Union, LSAD, Limerick - Student Welfare Officer -
Provided assistance, support, confidential listening and a referral
service. Organised the delivery of welfare campaigns.


Additional Qualifications & Achievements:

Nov 2011 - Dec 2011 S.O.S, Callan Rd, Kilkenny
Fetac level 5, Healthcare support - 3 Distinctions, 1 Merit.

Nov 2009 - Dec 2009 St Marys Adult Education Centre, Southill, Limerick
Fetac level 6, Train the Trainer - Distinction.

Sept 2003 - May 2004 St Johns Central College, Cork
Fetac level 5, Art and Design - 4 Distinctions, 4 Merits.

Nov 2009 Dublin Arts Council - Prison scheme
Selected for teaching panel.

June 2009 Horworth Bastow Charleton Award
Degree - Winner of travel bursary.

Hobbies and Interests
Information Communications Technology - Working knowledge of a range of Microsoft
applications including powerpoint, moviemaker, sam animation, blogs, website design
and photoshop.
Dance - Co-ordinator of school and community based dance classes.
Volunteer work - LIT Give Foundation: Bronze award. Kilkenny travelling community:
Asissted in homework club, planned and executed art projects.
Art Practice - Creating, exhibiting and selling my work. Such organisations as OPW have
purchased my work.
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Referees
Maria Finucane - Limerick School of Art and Design Tel: 061-293392
Robert Dunne - Castlecomer Community School, Kilkenny Tel: 087-2181516
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