Rachel Scheuboeck
Tennyson,SA
Summary
Dynamic educational leader with extensive leadership experience, excelling in curriculum implementation and staff training. Proven track record in securing funding and enhancing inclusive education practices. Adept at data management and fostering community engagement, driving significant improvements in student outcomes and team performance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Deputy and Acting Principal
Errington Special Education Centre
01.2025 - Current
- Leading teaching and learning
- Oversaw curriculum implementation across the site, ensuring compliance with school agreements and assessment timelines. Led professional learning teams, collated data, and managed SACE.
- Trained staff in ABLES and collaborated with sub-schools to moderate assessments.
- Collaborated with the literacy PLT to develop a resource supporting staff in unpacking English reading and writing for emergent literacy development.
- Initiated the literacy PLT to produce a resource supporting staff in unpacking English Reading and writing pre foundation.
- Developing self and others
- Managed staff training by developing meeting schedules, planning pupil-free days, and organising presenters. Coordinated with leadership, external providers, and onsite staff to deliver relevant and engaging training sessions.
- Provided responsive follow-up and debriefing with staff after critical incidents to support wellbeing and improve emergency processes.
- Leading improvement and change
- Led and implemented a new model to manage the large number of staff PDPs with Teachers and SSOs across the school.
- Leading the management of the school
- Acted as Principal in the Principal's absence and during her long service leave.
- Responsible for funding application writing and submission resulting in full funding for the site.
- Creating rosters and timetables for the deployment of approximately 90 staff.
- Addressed staff concerns with sensitivity and confidentiality.
- Engaging and working with the community
- Addressed community concerns regarding traffic congestion at pick-up times by liaising with taxi companies and the council to establish parking controls, and ensured compliance with new measures.
- Supported the Principal at the AGM by presenting student data in literacy and maths across the school.
Teacher
Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Service
07.2024 - 01.2025
- Fall-back position, providing daily one to one support for a student with challenging behaviours and complex needs including Autism, and vision impairment.
- Class teacher working with students with vision impairment and additional needs.
- Wrote a policy on managing sickness at the site which was ratified by governing council and shared with staff and families.
A/Principal
The Grove Education Centre
06.2023 - 07.2024
- Leading teaching and learning
- Allocated 0.1 release time for the lead teacher to support the Maths site improvement goal, through training and mentoring staff, and to develop a maths resource book and assessment, with additional release support for the Professional learning community (PLC) members.
- Coordinated training and moderation of site maths assessments with all teachers on a pupil-free day.
- Oversaw an outsourced literacy coach to identify supports for classes and teachers, and allocated time for whole-staff training, focusing on self-selected reading to enhance comprehension and emergent reading skills.
- Led the site improvement planning process to enhance reading and mathematics achievement. Implemented the school’s strategic vision through planned actions, facilitated professional learning, and tracked progress towards goals.
- Enforced scheduled daily literacy and numeracy blocks, minimising interruptions and setting clear expectations for staff.
- Developing Self and Others
- Fully participated in the Orbis new leaders’ course, working with a mentor to problem-solve and develop leadership and school management skills.
- Provided mentorship to new staff to support their understanding of whole school and pedagogical agreements. Led fortnightly meetings to support Early Career Teachers at the site.
- Collaborated with Autism Inclusion Teacher (AIT), staff, and the department regulation team to enhance the interoception space. Coordinated staff training and engaged external providers to develop a sensory space that supports student regulation for learning.
- Allocated funding and engaged Dr. Margarita Breed to provide Maths training on a pupil-free day.
- Planned, led and sourced presenters for whole staff pupil-free days on department strategy, Maths, MAPA training, and Epilepsy management training.
- Fostered staff culture on pupil-free days through planned activities to encourage collaboration and connection.
- Leading improvement and change
- Supported a positive school culture during challenging times through open communication, regular meetings, and planning staff social gatherings.
- Introduced staff to the Department Strategy for public education, leading to an interrogation of the 4 Areas of Impact to align with school values and vision. Staff focused on Student Agency and Effective Learners, developing student maths and reading goal cards and a sensory space for effective learning.
- Leading the management of the school
- Managed day-to-day organisation, administration, problem-solving, budgeting, and site oversight.
- Handled timetabling for staff absences, even when relief was unavailable.
- Supported the writing of applications for RAAP funding, including follow-up and resubmission if necessary.
- Liaised with Support Services to facilitate enrolment, smooth transitions, and support teachers in problem-solving complex situations.
- Drafted applications for the Complex Case reviews and Health Education Interface (HEI) to support students with challenging behaviours.
- Engaging and working with the community
- Collaborated with the Governing Council to provide transparency and oversight of school initiatives and budget.
- Established a parent network group meeting once per term with guest speakers, such as the Assistant Minister for Autism, Emily Bourke.
- Supported the induction of allied health and new staff to ensure the safety and care of visitors and students.
- Created a ‘Welcome to Country’ video with an Aboriginal parent and community members to share within the school and partnership.
Manager
Special Education Resource Unit (SERU)
01.2021 - 06.2023
- Leading Teaching and Learning
- Managed a multidisciplinary team to develop Capacity Building training packages for the Autism Inclusion Teacher initiative, School Support Officer (SSO) deployment in schools, and the Special Options Teachers Network. These packages are being implemented in schools across the state.
- Developing Self and Others
- Coordinated the Inclusive Education Expo by chairing committee meetings and sourcing quality training to build educator capacity. This resulted in a comprehensive program for educators over two days annually during the July school holidays.
- Served as the lead administrator of Online Training (OLT) International, attending national and international meetings, approving courses, updating course materials and local PowerPoint presentations, and supporting training for department staff in South Australia. Delivered online training as a tutor in nine areas to a diverse range of site staff and individuals state wide.
- Leading Improvement and Change
- Led the rebranding and renaming of the Special Education Resource Unit (SERU) to Statewide Inclusive Education Services (SIES), involving community consultation and engagement with key stakeholders, staff, community, and corporate personnel.
- Managed SERU resources and services, collaborating on resource redesign.
- Guided staff groups through service enhancement by documenting updated procedural documents and work plans with clear directions, outcomes, and evaluation processes.
- Directed staff through a change management process during the transition from the Disability Policy and Programs directorate to the Inclusive Teaching and Learning directorate.
- Managed a multidisciplinary team through regular performance development processes and established team meetings and planning days.
- Collaborated with Western Australia to enhance our Early Intervention Service for Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Led staff in implementing improved practices for service access identification, data collection overhaul, playgroup procedures, and program alignment.
- Management of site
- Managed the site budget including staffing, site maintenance and improvement.
- Oversaw purchasing and maintenance of the statewide disability resource centre and smooth running of the library service.
- Managed the Assistive equipment budget for the State ensuring that sites had access to change tables, lifting equipment, adapted seating, adapted equipment and slings. This also involved procuring outside agencies to manage the servicing of large equipment in sites across the state.
- Managed the purchase of assistive technology (such as lap tops, large keyboards and switches) for identified students across the state.
- Engaging and Working with the Community
- Led the department's ‘Parent Forum’ for parents of students with disabilities across the metropolitan area. Engaged speakers, set the agenda for termly forums with a parent reference group, and ensured the smooth running of the day.
- Collaborated to establish satellite libraries in rural areas, enabling educators and families to easily access our resource collection.
Project Officer
Learning Difficulties
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Leading teaching and learning and developing self and others
- Provide advice and support to sites and families on learning difficulties and Dyslexia by collaborating on differentiation and inclusion models including Multiple Tiers of support for the department.
- Responsible for supporting sites with students in a speech and language class, including setting up Principal meetings, provide ongoing training to teachers and SSO’s and assisting students in transition. Initiating the development of a procedural document and guidelines for host sites. Liaising with Finance (IESP) to establish funding agreements for students transitioning out of the speech and language program to mainstream.
- Provide training and support and advice on whole school Literacy programs for leadership teams and teachers.
- Designing presentations for the SERU Expo and the Literacy Guarantee conferences.
- Collaborating with the Literacy Guarantee Unit to provide their teacher’s training in ‘understanding Reading difficulties’ and collaborating to recommended resources for sites to improve literacy outcomes for students.
- Leading Improvement and change
- Led the rollout of ABLES in South Australia, Key actions included national collaboration, training staff, developing a project plan, and aligning ABLES with the Australian Curriculum.
Senior Advisor
Disability Policy and Programs
06.2017 - 12.2017
- Provided expert guidance on legislative changes impacting disability services.
- Managed projects related to improving processes associated with delivering services to schools, students and parents.
Coordinator Disability Unit
Kidman Park PS
01.2016 - 06.2017
- Coordinated school events and activities for students and families.
- Managed communication between staff, parents, and community partners.
- Implemented systems to streamline data collection to track student progress.
Team Manager
Student Support Services Flinders Park
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Collaborated with departments to streamline support services for students.
- Motivated team members to consistently achieve or exceed performance expectations.
- Created a positive work environment by setting clear expectations and providing resources necessary for success.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress on projects, provide updates on changes in policy or procedure, and address any issues that need to be addressed.
- Identified training needs, created a comprehensive onboarding program and conducted orientation sessions for new hires.
Manager Support Services
Noarlunga Office
03.2014 - 01.2015
- Managed daily operations ensuring team efficiency and productivity.
- Communicated effectively with stakeholders to align on goals and objectives.
- Monitored staff performance and addressed issues.
Education
Bachelor of Special Education - Deaf And Hard of Hearing
Flinders University
Adelaide, SA03-2000
Auslan (Australian Sign Language) Certificate 1 - Australian Sign Language
TAFE SA
Adelaide, SA12-1998
Bachelor of teaching Junior Primary - Drama
University of South Australia
Magill, SA06-1992
Master of Special Education - with Distinction
University of Newcastle
NSWSkills
- Curriculum implementation
- Staff training
- Resource development
- Funding application
- Data management
- Inclusive education
- Community engagement
- Performance development
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
References
- Ms Niki Takos, Principal, Errington Special Education Centre, 0409 625 323
- Ms Cathy Roche-Wells, Principal, Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Service, 0439 427 951
D E C D I D
1799336
Professional Learning And Associations
- South Australia Special Education Principals and Leaders Association (SASEPLA), Executive Member, 07/2025 - 07/2027
- Future Leaders, 10/2025, Nominated as an aspiring leader for the department.
- Leading Future Learning, 07/2024, is an opportunity to align the department's strategic direction and a change management process for leaders
- Orbis New Site Leader training, 01/2024, mentored by David O’Brien, and undertook training in the day-to-day running of a successful site
- Teaching Sprint Refresh, 08/2023, resulted in a deeper knowledge of the theory behind teaching sprints
- Initial Lit and Macqlit training, 2019, Dyslexia conference, Perth, 2018, Read, Write Inc training, 2019, broadened understanding of latest evidence around the science of reading
Timeline
Acting Deputy and Acting Principal
Errington Special Education Centre
01.2025 - Current
Teacher
Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Service
07.2024 - 01.2025
A/Principal
The Grove Education Centre
06.2023 - 07.2024
Manager
Special Education Resource Unit (SERU)
01.2021 - 06.2023
Project Officer
Learning Difficulties
01.2018 - 01.2021
Senior Advisor
Disability Policy and Programs
06.2017 - 12.2017
Coordinator Disability Unit
Kidman Park PS
01.2016 - 06.2017
Team Manager
Student Support Services Flinders Park
01.2015 - 01.2016
Manager Support Services
Noarlunga Office
03.2014 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Special Education - Deaf And Hard of Hearing
Flinders University
Auslan (Australian Sign Language) Certificate 1 - Australian Sign Language
TAFE SA
Bachelor of teaching Junior Primary - Drama
University of South Australia
Master of Special Education - with Distinction
University of Newcastle