Curriculum Vitae - David Broderick

Personal Details
Name: David Broderick
Address: Doon, Kilrickle, Loughrea, Co. Galway.
Date of Birth: 27.7.1994
Telephone: 091 - 843192 086 - 2064056
E-mail: Davidbro94@hotmail.com
E-portfolio: http://davidbroderick.weebly.com
Education
2016 2012: B.Sc. (Hons) in Design and Technology Education Level 8 (Pending),
GMIT, Dublin Road, Galway (2.1 Degree).
2012 - 2007: Leaving Certificate, St. Brigids College, Loughrea, Co. Galway.
2007 - 1999: Kilrickle N.S., Loughrea, Co. Galway.
Final Year Subject Results
Building Structure & Technology 66% Thesis 63%
Teaching Practice Two 67% Professional Studies 64%
Advanced Graphics 63%
Teaching Experience
Date: September 2016 - Currently
Employer: Merlin College, Doughiska, Galway.
Duties: Covering classes at short notice, helping with extra-curricular activities, part of
a subject inspection (Materials Technology Wood), day trips out of the school, CanSat
Competition in association with GMIT, extra practice for MTW students.
Date: January 2016 - February 2016
Employer: St. Killians College, New Inn, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.
Duties: Teaching Placement two. During this second teaching placement I taught 1st
(Technical Graphics), 4th (DCG) and Transition Year students (Construction Studies) under a
number of different topics. 1st years completed one of my design briefs (Create a pencil holder
using a traditional finger joint and different materials-students designing and researching), 4th
years completed the topic of developments while they TYs also completed a project/brief
that I had created (Simple artefact that they had to make and create a use for it). Also
supervised and observed Junior and Leaving Certificate Students while completing their
projects and revision for their mock exams (Technical Graphics and Construction Studies)
Date: January 2015 - February 2015
Employer: St. Cuans College Castleblakeney, Co. Galway.
Duties: Teaching placement one. During this six week period I taught 1st (Technical
Graphics - Pictorials), 2nd (Materials Technology (Wood) (Design brief which I created
students had to create a phone holder using different material) and Transition Year students
(Construction Studies experiments with timber and concrete).
Date: Summer 2012
Employer: Galway Coaching Board/Kelloggs GAA Summer Camps
Duties: Worked as part of a team and an individual basis to deliver the core skills of
hurling to young children. I helping to train the Cappataggle minor (U18) team to help them
Construction Studies, Materials Technology (Wood), Technology, Technical Graphics, Design &
Communication Graphics
develop important skills and to help them enjoy their time playing sport.
Achievements
Part of GMIT Letterfrack hurling squads which reached the All-Ireland Semi-Final 2014 and
the All-Ireland Final in 2016 in the Fergal Maher Cup Competition.
Captained my local Hurling Club Cappataggle to a U14 county final in 2008 and also was a
joint captain of our U21 squad in 2015.
As a part of numerous under age hurling teams we achieved many successes: U16 (2010),
Minor (2011) and U21 squads (2011).
Also was a part of the Junior hurling All-Ireland winning schools team with St.Brigids
College in 2011.
Received the Award for Most Dedicated Junior Student 2010 in my secondary school.
Selected by the students in my class to be on the Senior Council in school.
Interest and Hobbies
One of my interests and hobbies is hurling and playing in teams for my local club. Also I
am keen to be involved in teams whether it is helping out or training teams to help the
whole team to develop (selector/trainer for local club).
Also I enjoy farming and working with animals and being outside in the fresh air and active.
Additional Training & Development
10 NQT Workshops: Supporting Parents, Assessment, Inclusion etc 2017-2016
Teaching DCG (Integrated Approach) 2016.
SafeTALK Suicide Alertness for Everyone 2016.
FAS Safe Pass FETAC Level 5 accredited, 2016.
NEST (Nurturing Excellence in Student Teachers) GMIT 2015/2016.
BFK (Battelle for Kids) Pilot Study 2015-2016.
Occupational First Aid Certificate FETAC Level 5 accredited 2013 (First Aid Fundamentals
for Sporting Organisations (2017).
Certificate awarded in Hurling Education/Coaching FETAC accredited Level 5, 2012.
Personal Skills and Qualities
I work well with people, have good teamwork skills and have good organisational skills. I also
work hard and strive to reach my goals. I am honest, very trustworthy and good at taking
orders or directions while also able to take lead in tasks that I am involved in. I am flexible
and adaptable and am willing to help out whenever I can.
Referees
Mr. Padraig Kelly (Principal) Dr. Pauline Logue (Lecturer in Education)
St. Killians College, New Inn, G.M.I.T,
Ballinasloe, Letterfrack,
Co. Galway. Co. Galway.
Tel: (090) 967 5811 E-mail: Pauline.logue@gmit.ie

Signed: Date: March 2017

Construction Studies, Materials Technology (Wood), Technology, Technical Graphics, Design &
Communication Graphics