Why Work With Me
With extensive experience in education and leadership development, I understand the expectations, challenges and opportunities within today’s school environment. My approach combines practical insight with personalised coaching to ensure that each client is fully prepared to succeed.
Clients benefit from clear, strategic guidance on applications, interview preparation and leadership development. The focus is always on helping educators communicate their strengths effectively, build confidence, and progress successfully into leadership roles.
Whether preparing for an interview, developing leadership skills, or supporting school improvement through professional development, my goal is to provide practical, high-quality support that delivers real results.
Elaine King is an experienced Primary Teaching Principal with over 20 years experience. She trained in Mary Immaculate College and holds a Masters Degree in Education in Special Needs and Inclusive Practices. Elaine has also completed numerous leadership, educational and management courses and has a keen interest in leadership, coaching and mentoring. Elaine is a qualified CSL Mentor with the Centre for School Leadership Ireland, now known as Oide. She is also a Team Mentor with the IPPN training groups of Principals in Year 2. (Irish Primary Principals Network). The CSL now operates under Oide.
Elaine engages in regular continuous professional development and offers expert advice in the areas of Leadership, Coaching, Interview preparation, CVs and cover letters. Elaine also delivers webinars for Education Centres around Ireland on Leadership and Interview Preparation.
Elaine has also qualified as a Leader Coach with a QQI Level 6 Certificate Award in Coaching Practice & Ethics (Specialising in Educational Leadership Coaching) and a Diploma in Life and Leadership Coaching (Association for Coaching accredited and CSL endorsed.)
Masters in Education in Special Needs and Inclusive Practices Difficulties in Literacy.
Managing Behaviour In Schools
- Inclusion
- Behaviour Management strategies
- Developing School policies and practices on Behaviour
- National Policy Initiatives
- Methodology and planning in practitioner research
Professional development for Special Educational Coordinators
- Perspectives and issues in Special Education
- Developing and evaluating a whole school policy
- Initiating change in schools
- Teaching and Learning: Assessing Needs and planning curricula
- Leading and Managing Staff
- Conflict Resolution and Problem Solving
- Issues in the management of Support Staff in schools
- Managing support where behaviour is perceived as challenging
- Liaising and working with outside agencies
- Resource Management
Other areas
- Communication
- Conflict Resolution Strategies
- School Self Evaluation
- Stress Management
- Managing Special Needs
- Record Keeping
- Leading Curriculum Change
- Assessment & Evaluation
- The Principal & The Inspectorate
- Emotional Intelligence
- Managing Conflict
- Professional Issues
- Leading People
- Selection & Interviewing
- Unpacking Leadership
- Mentoring
- Managing Self
- Time Management
- Team Building
- Managing Interpersonal Behaviours, Relationships and Emotions, the role of the school leader
- Staff Wellbeing