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Múinteoir na Gaeilge
Mater Dei Academy is currently seeking a full-time Irish teacher. The successful candidate will be fully committed to the mission and ethos of the Academy. Experience in the TEG and/or Irish Leaving Certificate programmes is desirable although not essential. The ideal candidate will have an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Irish. While experience in second-level education is desirable, it is not essential and candidates from alternative who can demonstrate teaching competency are encouraged to apply.
Potential candidates should submit a CV, and the names of at least two references by email to jobs@materdeiacademy.ie.
Jobs
Governance
The Academy is subject to inspection by TUSLA for compliance with statutory child safeguarding procedures, and to the Charities Regulator for compliance with the Charities Act. All students enroled in the Academy are enroled with the Alternative Education Assessment and Registration Service at TUSLA until the age of 16. As an approved Leaving Certificate Examination centre, Mater Dei Academy is subject to inspection by the State Examinations Commission for implementation and operation of the LEaving Certificate examination at the Academy.
Our Staff
Margaret Hamilton
School Administrator
Claire O'Driscoll
Accounts Administrator
Leona McGrath
Payroll Administrator
Ciarán O'Riordan
Caretaker
Marie O'Regan
Cleaner
Claire McCarthy
English and Theology
Claire graduated with a first class honours in English from Christendom College where she was winner of the Robert C. Rice Award for Outstanding English Language and Literature Major.
John O'Dowd
Science and Mathematics
John graduated in electrical engineering from University College Dublin and worked in industry prior to teaching. Prior to joining Mater Dei Academy, John taught at St. Agatha’s Catholic School in Milton, USA.
Faculty
WELCOME FROM OUR PRINCIPAL
I am delighted to welcome you and your family to the Mater Dei Academy website. Since I joined Mater Dei Academy, it is a joy to see the enthusiasm and energy in evidence amongst the students and faculty. Mater Dei Academy is committed to its Catholic ethos across all facets of the school. This is particularly reflected in the faculty’s commitment to supporting you as your children’s primary educators in passing faith to your family.
However, like any school, Mater Dei Academy will ultimately be judged on academic
results. My primary focus is to support our students to achieve their full
academic potential. Having worked in secondary education for over thirty years, I know
what makes for academic success and I want Mater Dei Academy to succeed.
I would be delighted to welcome your child to the Academy!
Honor O'Brien
Principal
Our Teaching Faculty
Geraldine Heffernan
Irish and French
Geraldine graduated with a first class honours in Irish and French from University College Cork. She has over 15 years of teaching experience in the Irish education system.
Jack Little
English and History
Jack graduated with a first class honours in English and history. He is currently completing his masters in medieval English from University College Cork.
French
Valérie Boucher
Valérie graduated with a Masters in Teaching, Training and Education from the University of Reunion and has previously taught in France and Ireland including Alliance Française.
Hannah Kemper
Science and Mathematics
Hannah graduated with a degree in biomedical engineering from Pennsylvania State University before completing her Masters in Education from the University of Mary. Hannah taught in Immaculate Heart Academy in Tucson, USA before joining Mater Dei Academy.
Latin and Classical Studies
Clare Kearns
Clare graduated with a first class honours degree from Hillsdale College, USA. Prior to joining Mater Dei Academy, Clare taught Latin and Literature at Sacred Heart Academy in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Fergus O'Rourke
Music, English and PE
Fergus graduated from Spring Hill College, Alabama and holds a major in music from Lander University. He joined Mater Dei Academy from Gonzaga College in Dublin.
Saskia Mamah
Art
Saskia graduated with a first-class joint honours degree in Art History and History from University College Dublin. She also studied at Leiden University and the RKD- Netherlands Institute for Art History.
Peadar Ó Foghlú
Irish
A graduate of Mary Immaculate College and University College Cork, Peter brings a welth of classroom experience to the Academy where he teaches Irish language with an emphasis on oral language skills.
Our Board
Pádraig Cantillon-Murphy is chair of the board of trustees. He is professor of biomedical engineering at University College Cork. He is a graduate of UCC and MIT.
Jack Murphy is treasurer of the board. Jack is chairman of the FDC group, a accounting practice with over 300 employees.
Jim Sheridan is founder and director of James A Sheridan and Company Solicitors.
Síle Murphy is the former principal of Scoil Bhríde in Midleton.
Grace Cantillon-Murphy is director of Mater Dei Education, the Academy’s homeschool programme, and a co-founder of the Academy. Grace holds masters degrees from MIT and ESTP Paris.
Rev. Fr. Neil Xavier O’Donoghue is a lecturer in systematic theology and director of liturgical programmes at St. Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth, Ireland.
Damian Bracken is the senior lecturer in medieval history at University College Cork and a recognised expert on the life and times of Saint Columbanus.
Carlos Fidalgo is Professor of Law at the University of Seville and a member of the Royal Academy of Jurisprudence and Legislation of Spain. He lives in Cork.
Margaret Hamilton
School Administrator
Margaret graduated with a bachelors and masters in English from University of Dallas. She has significant administrative experience from the publishing and hospitality sectors.
Fr. Éamon Roche
Theology
Fr Eamon Roche is a priest of the Diocese of Cloyne, ministering in the parishes of Fermoy and Kilworth & Araglin. Prior to ordination, he worked in the IT .industry and as a post-primary teacher.
