Catherine Rasco
South Melbourne,Australia
Summary
Accomplished educator with a proven track record, adept in curriculum development and student engagement. Leveraged collaborative teamwork and critical thinking to foster innovative learning environments. Excelled in creating differentiated instruction plans, significantly enhancing student academic performance and emotional development. Passionate about empowering students through strategic planning and empathetic mentorship. Forward-thinking professional experienced working in educational settings. Focused on building connections with students to strengthen engagement and help students reach full potential. Knowledgeable about planning projects to diversify instruction, immerse students in subject material, and promote continuous skill-building.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
VCE Teacher: English, Media Studies, and Psychology
Victorian School of the Arts Secondary College
Melbourne, VIC
06.2024 - 01.2025
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Scheduled tutoring sessions to help students improve grades and gain better grasp course material.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
- Utilised technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
Teacher of English, Humanities, Design & Technology
Indooroopilly State High School
Brisbane, Australia
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Received recognition for contributions to innovative concepts in classroom instruction.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes and other assessments.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Used videos, lectures and moderated discussions to engage students during class.
Learning Designer,Consultant & Instructor
Workspace Education
Connecticut, USA
06.2018 - 06.2021
- Collaborated with faculty members to develop innovative approaches for integrating experiential education into traditional coursework content areas.
- Supervised volunteers assisting with experiential programming as well as student participants throughout their experience.
- Designed curriculum, lesson plans and instructional materials for classroom teaching.
- Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
- Identified weakness and strengths to create strategic student improvement plans.
- Employed the Socratic method to nurture critical thinking, communication, and independent reasoning skills.
- Evaluated data and used measurements to plan, coordinate and advance student progress.
District Relief Teacher
Weston School District
Weston, USA
08.2014 - 06.2018
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Utilised technology such as interactive whiteboards and online resources to enhance instruction.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
Elementary School Teacher
Marymount School
New York, USA
01.2005 - 01.2013
- Cultivated classroom environment focused on inclusion and growth, fostering both social and academic development.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Partnered with parents to maintain open communication, advise on available resources and build parental abilities necessary for student support.
- Arranged field trips as tool to provide students with real-world experiences.
- Delivered educational after-school activities for groups of students to improve learning potential outside of classroom.
Early Childhood English Teacher
Hovstadius Family
Ekero, Stockholm, Sweden
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Explored different approaches to help students improve their reading comprehension skills.
- Led self-guided exercises to improve student understanding of spelling, punctuation, style and pronunciation.
- Delivered comprehensive teaching sessions to individuals privately and within the students' school.
Education
Masters of Education - Information Learning Nexus
Queensland University Of Technology
Brisbane12.2011
Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood Studies
Queensland University Of Technology
Brisbane03.1997
Skills
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Critical thinking
- Student engagement
- Positive role model and mentor
- Technology integration
- Curriculum implementation
- Student records management
- Social-emotional learning training
- Learning strategies
- Student evaluations
- Serving diverse communities
- Inquiry-based learning
- Differentiated instruction
- Program development
References
References available upon request
Timeline
VCE Teacher: English, Media Studies, and Psychology
Victorian School of the Arts Secondary College
06.2024 - 01.2025
Teacher of English, Humanities, Design & Technology
Indooroopilly State High School
01.2022 - 01.2023
Learning Designer,Consultant & Instructor
Workspace Education
06.2018 - 06.2021
District Relief Teacher
Weston School District
08.2014 - 06.2018
Elementary School Teacher
Marymount School
01.2005 - 01.2013
Early Childhood English Teacher
Hovstadius Family
01.2000 - 01.2001
Masters of Education - Information Learning Nexus
Queensland University Of Technology
Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood Studies
Queensland University Of Technology
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