CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DETAILS
Name: Leslie Middleton Address: Cornasaus, Mt. Lodge, Cootehill, Co. Cavan
Phone Number: 0876465635 Email: lesliemiddleton3@gmail.com
E-Portfolio: www.lesliemiddleton.weebly.com

SUBJECT SPECIALISMS
Qualified to teach Materials Technology Wood, Technical Graphics, Construction
Studies, Design & Communication Graphics and Technology.

EDUCATION
2010-2014 B.SC. (Honours) in Design and Technology Education
G.M.I.T. Letterfrack,
Letterfrack,
Co. Galway.

2005-2010 St. Aidans Comprehensive School,

Cootehill,
Co. Cavan.

College Grades
Year General Percentage Average
2010/2011 80%
2011/2012 72%
2012/2013 73%
2013/2014 80%

Thesis Title
An Analysis of Personality Theory and its Relationship to Student Learning
Differences and Teaching Methods.

Leaving Certificate
2010 Achieved 475 Points Construction Studies A1
Design & Communication Graphics B1

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Date Employer Subjects & Responsibilities
th
Aug 25 - The High School, Teacher 22 Hours per Week
Present Zion Road, Responsibilities Included:
Dublin 16. Teaching the Technical Subjects.
Preparing Schemes of Work.
Maintaining Health and Safety regulations.
Completing projects for State Examinations.
Leading charity fundraising events.

Jan 6th- St. Aidans Comprehensive, Student Teacher 11 Hours per Week
th
Feb 14 2014 Cootehill, Responsibilities Included:
Co. Cavan. Teaching the Technical Subjects.
Preparing six week Schemes of Work.
Providing feedback and advice for improvement.
Supervising extra lessons.
Preparing classrooms for School Open-Day.
NON-TEACHING EMPLOYMENT
Date Employer Responsibilities
Summer 2013 Carton Brothers, Factory Worker
Manor Farm, Responsibilities Included:
Shercock, Packing boxes.
Co. Cavan Working efficiently with moving lines.
Working extra hours when asked.

2008-2012 Mr. Ciaran Brady, Farm Labourer

Cootehill, Responsibilities Included:
Co. Cavan. Milking cows.
Feeding livestock.
Animal healthcare.
Grass management.

SKILLS PROFILE
Leadership & In 2008 I volunteered to become a member of the Sports Council in my school. This
Teamwork Skills: role involved sacrificing lunch breaks to distribute sports equipment and supervising
sports activities. I participated in a N.E.S.T. (Nurturing Excellence in Student
Teachers) programme in my final year at college to provide assistance and advice
for future teachers. This really helped develop leadership and teamwork skills,
working in groups.

Computer Skills: I am proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, AutoCAD, Solidworks,
Moodle and VSware.

Communication & I have trained in communications using Microteaching techniques and participated in
Oracy Skills: communications training with Connemara fm Radio. As part of college assignments,
I have participated in public speaking and college debates.

Innovation & Creativity: I presented an innovative approach to field trips in the classroom at the G.M.I.T.
Letterfrack 25 years of Excellence and Innovation exhibition in Farmleigh. As part
of my thesis research I have developed a toolkit for teachers to associate different
strengths and weaknesses with personality types for more productive learning.

ACHIEVEMENTS
Programme / Course: Dates: Achievement / Award Relevance
First Aid Feb 2011 Certificate: FETAC CPR, Defibrillator.
Workshop Machinery July 2012 Certificate: City & Guilds Maintenance, Safety.
N.E.S.T. 2013/2014 Certificate: Mentorship Skills: Mentoring and Support.
Sports Council 2008/2009 Certificate: Membership Skills: Teamwork, Leadership.
Junior certificate 2005-2008 Highest Pre J.C. Results Effort, Commitment to Academics.
Leaving Certificate 2008 - 2010 Endeavour Award Work Ethic.
Mensa 2014-2015 Mensa Membership High Intelligence.

REFEREES
Mr. Christopher Rowley, Dr. Pauline Logue Collins,
Principal, Lecturer in Education,
St. Patricks College, G.M.I.T. Letterfrack,
Cavan, Letterfrack,
Co. Cavan. Co. Galway.
(086) 0702794 (087) 6409818