Rebekah Williams
Wentworth Falls
Summary
I am interested in a role as a Secondary Teacher or an Educator in Learning Enrichment / Special Needs. With over 23 years teaching experience and obtaining a Dean’s medal for my teaching degree, I believe I would be a strong asset to any team. I have received my proficient teacher NESA accreditation to teach Drama (K-12) and have extensive secondary Drama, English, Special Needs and Junior Dance teaching experience. I have taught a wide range of other secondary subjects and have worked in special needs learning spaces and hubs as well as in a Special Assistance School.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Secondary Teacher (Special Assistance School)
Blacktown Youth College
01.2022 - 02.2024
- Acting Head of Campus (T4 2022) 4 weeks
- Teacher of Year 9 to 12 (Special Needs Teaching) and associated role and duties
- Taught English, Math’s, Exploring Early Childhood, Geography and Science
- Facilitated and participated in the “Farm it Forward” program
- MYST – Participated in extracurricular programs
- Acting Head of Campus
- Liaising with parents / guardians and community organisations
Secondary Drama & English Teacher
La Salle Academy
01.2017 - 02.2022
- Teacher of Year 7 to Year 12 HSC Drama and English
- Programming, assessment and exam writing
- Preparation of feedback and communication with stakeholders
- Taught several students with additional needs, implementation of appropriate modifications and adjustments
- Renaissance Reading Program (Literacy) teacher across Year 7 to Year 10
- Musical / Production Director
Stage 4 Coordinator
La Salle Academy
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Coordinator of Year 7 and 8 - Welfare and Pastoral Care
- Extensive work with school executive team, teachers, students, parents, school counsellor, referrals with the diocese and outside agency involvement (FACS, case workers) where required and other stakeholders
- Second Step Social Skills Program teacher
- School Camp and pastoral care days’ facilitator
Secondary Drama, English, Special Needs Teacher
Katoomba High School
01.2013 - 12.2016
- Casual, part time and full-time block work in The Learning Hub – working with students with additional social, emotional and behavioral needs
- Drama and English Teaching (Year 7 – HSC) and covering classes for other departments including in the Library, Science, Math’s, HSIE, PDHPE
Secondary Drama & English Teacher
St Patrick’s Marist College
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Working collegially with job share colleague, teacher of Year 9 to HSC Drama and Year 9 English, director of "The Drama Club", programming, assessment task writing and marking
- Co- Director “No Worries” play
Secondary Drama, English and Dance Teacher
Stella Maris College
01.2002 - 09.2011
- Acting Drama coordinator in Term 4 2009 (1 Term) overseeing Drama Department
- Year 7 to HSC Drama, Jnr Dance and English teaching, programming, marking, liaising, devising and directing major school productions
- Working with students with special needs
- Musical / Theatre Director -(Star of the Sea Theatre, Manly)
- Copacabana
- The Wiz
- Female Transport
- Picnic at Hanging Rock
- Drama / Production devisor
Education
Graduate Certificate in Special Education Studies (K - 12) -
University of Western Sydney, Nepean
Graduate Diploma of Education with major studies in Secondary Education with Distinction (Drama) -
University of Western Sydney, Nepean
Bachelor of Arts (Honors) Theatre -
University of Western Sydney, Nepean
Bachelor of Arts Theatre, Theory and Practice -
University of Western Sydney, Nepean
Skills
- Teacher of students with Special Needs, Drama and English
- Coordinator of Stage 4 students
- Acting Head of Department and Campus - Leadership experience
- Attainment of Post Graduate Certificate in Special Education Studies (K – 12) based on work in Special Needs learning environments
- Capacity to work collegially, building excellent rapport with students, staff, parents / guardians and stakeholders
- Effective at writing and integrating modifications and adjustments for learning as per student ILP's
- Experience documenting and collating adjustments and modifications to learning programs for the NCCD
- Knowledge in implementing a range of multi-literal /ICT learning resources and programs to assist with and excel student progress including The Renaissance Reading Program
References
Can be provided on request
Timeline
Secondary Teacher (Special Assistance School)
Blacktown Youth College
01.2022 - 02.2024
Stage 4 Coordinator
La Salle Academy
01.2018 - 12.2019
Secondary Drama & English Teacher
La Salle Academy
01.2017 - 02.2022
Secondary Drama, English, Special Needs Teacher
Katoomba High School
01.2013 - 12.2016
Secondary Drama & English Teacher
St Patrick’s Marist College
01.2012 - 12.2012
Secondary Drama, English and Dance Teacher
Stella Maris College
01.2002 - 09.2011
Graduate Certificate in Special Education Studies (K - 12) -
University of Western Sydney, Nepean
Graduate Diploma of Education with major studies in Secondary Education with Distinction (Drama) -
University of Western Sydney, Nepean
Bachelor of Arts (Honors) Theatre -
University of Western Sydney, Nepean
Bachelor of Arts Theatre, Theory and Practice -
University of Western Sydney, Nepean
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