Stefania De Falco
Melboure,VIC
Summary
I am an experienced educator and learning and behaviour specialist with a background in education spanning New Zealand, the UK, and Qatar. I have taught multiple curricula, including the New Zealand Curriculum, International Baccalaureate, UK National Curriculum, and Cambridge Curriculum. I specialise in providing targeted support to students with diverse learning needs and behavioural challenges.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Hester Hornbrook Academy
Melbourne, VIC
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Teacher of the VCE VM curriculum in a Trauma Informed Educational Setting.
- Worked as part of a multidisciplinary team, comprised of an educator, a social worker, and learning support, to provide education to students who have disengaged from mainstream education as a result of adverse life experiences or mental health diagnoses.
- Designed learning experiences whist addressing the barriers to learning, to set and achieve academic pathways and other life goals.
- Collected and reported on the NCCD adjustments (the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disabilities).
Resource Teacher for Learning and Behaviour
Fruitvale Primary School
Auckland, New Zealand
02.2022 - 01.2025
- Manage a case load of 2 Liaison Schools and up to 16 referrals across 32 schools.
- Collaborate with teachers, parents, and external agencies or professionals to develop strategies that enhance student engagement and achievement.
- Designed and led an inquiry into the application of Trauma-Informed Education in West Auckland schools.
- Designed and facilitated a year-long trauma-informed classroom workshop with the staff of a large state primary school.
- Respond to and plan interventions for individuals, groups, or whole schools.
- Facilitator of 'Incredible Years for Teachers' workshops for teachers in West Auckland.
- Coordinated resources and support services to create inclusive student learning experiences.
- Advocated for students' rights and access to educational resources.
- Utilised Ed-tech when designing learning intervetions
Year 7 Classroom Teacher
Kowhai Intermediate
Auckland, New Zealand
07.2020 - 12.2021
- Planned and delivered lessons relevant to all core curriculum areas, including: math, English, science, inquiry, physical education, health, Te Reo Mori, and Latin.
- Provided support and guidance as an associate teacher to a student teacher from A.U.T.
- Worked alongside government agencies such as ōranga Tamariki to ensure the welfare of tamariki.
- Designed and coordinated costumes and makeup for 100 students for the National Showquest Challenge.
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse learning styles.
Grade 4 Classroom Teacher
Qatar Foundation-Qatar Academy Msherib
Doha, Qatar
07.2019 - 06.2020
- Planned and delivered curriculum to speakers of English as a second language, who were studying under the PYP IB curriculum.
- Faculty meetings, parent interviews and ongoing professional development.
- Swim coach for Grades 2-5.
PSHE Teacher grades 4-10
Qatar Foundation-Qatar Academy Al Khor
Al Khor, Qatar
07.2018 - 06.2019
- Planned and delivered PHE lessons to all Grade 5 students under the PYP curriculum and female students from grades 6-10 under the MYP programme.
- Faculty meetings, parent interviews and ongoing professional development.
- Supported the organisation of sports days and out of school events.
Substitute Teacher
Vision Teaching
London, England
02.2018 - 07.2018
- Delivered lessons under the British Curriculum to a combination of Primary and Highschool aged students.
- 2.5 of these months were spent planning, teaching and becoming fully integrated as a 4th grade classroom teacher at a boys Pupil Referral Unit (PRU).
- Students here predominantly had severe behavioural issues, had been excluded from the mainstream education system and at high risk.
- During my time at this school I helped to facilitate the reintegration of a student back into mainstream education.
Grade 4 Classroom Teacher
Al Mahd International School
Doha, Qatar
11.2017 - 02.2018
- Taught English, Science and Social Studies under the Cambridge Curriculum to two classrooms of 26 students each.
- Planned and delivered English lessons to all teachers of Grade 4.
- Student cohort predominantly Middle Eastern all of whom English was not a first language.
Year 7 Classroom Teacher
Kowhai Intermediate School
Auckland, New Zealand
02.2015 - 07.2017
- Planned and delivered lessons relevant to all core curriculum areas, including: maths, English, science, inquiry, physical education, health, Te Reo Maori, and Italian.
- Member of WASP team (Writing Assessment Specialised Persons) – evaluating formalised writing assessment to ensure standardised marking across the school.
- Additionally, acting as support to other teachers needing assistance in relation to assessment and writing in general.
- Member of PB4L team - responsible for establishing and implementation of 'positive behaviour for learning' within the school.
- Assisted lead teacher of science in STLP (Science Teacher Leadership Programme), rethinking and redesigning the science curriculum.
- Costume co-ordinator for J-Rock (national stage competition). Assisted in designing costumes for 60 students among 6 stage groups.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching- Learning and Behaviour -
Massey University
Auckland11.2024
Graduate Diploma in Education - Primary School Teaching
Massey University
Auckland12.2014
BA - Double Major in Psychology and Sociology
University of Auckland
Auckland12.2012
Bachelor of Health Sciences - Nursing (Incomplete)
A.U.T (Auckland University of Technology)
Auckland07.2008
Skills
- Collaboration
- Inclusive and Culturally responsive practice
- Reporting and documentation
- Evidence-based practice
- Universal Design for Learning
- Trauma-informed education
- Intervention strategies
- Behavior management
- IEP planning
- Interagency and sector collaboration to develop inclusive educational resourcing and services
Hobbies and Interests
- Sociology and Psychology
- Water sports
- Reading
- Cooking
Languages
- English, Native Proficiency
- Italian, Elementary Proficiency
- Te Reo Maori, Elementary Proficiency
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher
Hester Hornbrook Academy
01.2025 - 06.2025
Resource Teacher for Learning and Behaviour
Fruitvale Primary School
02.2022 - 01.2025
Year 7 Classroom Teacher
Kowhai Intermediate
07.2020 - 12.2021
Grade 4 Classroom Teacher
Qatar Foundation-Qatar Academy Msherib
07.2019 - 06.2020
PSHE Teacher grades 4-10
Qatar Foundation-Qatar Academy Al Khor
07.2018 - 06.2019
Substitute Teacher
Vision Teaching
02.2018 - 07.2018
Grade 4 Classroom Teacher
Al Mahd International School
11.2017 - 02.2018
Year 7 Classroom Teacher
Kowhai Intermediate School
02.2015 - 07.2017
Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching- Learning and Behaviour -
Massey University
Graduate Diploma in Education - Primary School Teaching
Massey University
BA - Double Major in Psychology and Sociology
University of Auckland
Bachelor of Health Sciences - Nursing (Incomplete)
A.U.T (Auckland University of Technology)
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