Lauren Betar
Gold Coast,QLD
Summary
I am a passionate and dedicated humanities teacher with a strong commitment to fostering critical thinking and global awareness. I truly believe that exposing students to humanities subjects will develop awareness, empathy, and communication skills needed to become contributing members of society. I am skilled in designing engaging, inquiry-based lessons across a range of humanities subjects. I strive to build inclusive classroom environments, integrating literacy and ICT capabilities, and using evidence-based strategies to enhance student learning. I am committed to continuous professional growth, and I would love to further develop my knowledge and skills in humanities subjects.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Humanities / English Teacher
Varsity College
Varsity Lakes, QLD
01.2023 - Current
- Subjects include: 8 and 9 HASS (Aspire class), 9 Business, 10 History, Social and Community Studies, and 9 English.
- Designed and delivered engaging Humanities programs for Years 8–12, aligned with ACARA and school learning frameworks.
- Implemented inquiry-based learning activities to build students’ critical thinking, research, and evaluation skills.
- Differentiated tasks and assessments to support and extend a diverse range of learners, including EAL/D, and students with additional needs.
- Used formative and summative assessment data to monitor progress and adjust teaching strategies.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and improve cross-curricular literacy strategies.
- Classroom behaviour management focused on fostering authentic relationships with students, and maintaining high expectations.
Humanities / English Teacher
Benowa State High School
Benowa, QLD
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Planned and implemented engaging lessons for mainstream and access classes.
- Fostered a collaborative classroom environment that promoted interactive learning.
- Liaised with parents and caregivers to discuss student behaviour, assessments, and results.
- Collaborated with colleagues to ensure consistency in assessment moderation.
Education
Bachelor Of Education (Secondary) - Major: English. Minor: Modern History / Geography
Southern Cross University
NSW07-2021
Bachelor Of Business In Hotel Management -
Southern Cross University
NSW06-2010
Skills
- Proficient in Compass, OneNote, Canva, Word, and Outlook
- Curriculum planning
- Differentiated and inclusive instruction
- Classroom management and de-escalation procedures
- Inquiry-based and project-based learning
- Data-informed teaching and formative assessment
- Strong communication and rapport building
- Cross-curricular literacy development
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Humanities / English Teacher
Varsity College
01.2023 - Current
Humanities / English Teacher
Benowa State High School
07.2022 - 09.2022
Bachelor Of Education (Secondary) - Major: English. Minor: Modern History / Geography
Southern Cross University
Bachelor Of Business In Hotel Management -
Southern Cross University