REBEKAH 2 Wicklow St Traralgon, VIC.

3844
0447 235 234
bek.howard@gmail.com

HOWARD Portfolio

EDUCATION
2013-2017 Bachelor of Education (Primary) | Federation University
2011-2012 Bachelor of Education (Primary) | Monash University (Transferred to Federation
University)
2009 Certificate IV Disability | GippsTAFE
2008 Certificate III Ministry | Tabor College

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2017 YINNAR PRIMARY SCHOOL | Year Level: 2/3
Mentor Teacher: Nicolas Walsh | Days: 45+
Full control for 20 days in Term 2 and 3
CLASSROOM DUTIES
Strong behavior management strategies in line with the schools GRACE values
Personal development of implementing Growth Mindset, Building Learning Power and Challenging
Learning within my lessons and classroom culture
Developed and implemented a lesson sequence focusing of division strategies in numeracy
Implemented a writing session for students to publish their first writing piece for the year
Planned, assessed and reported on student learning as per the Victorian Curriculum
Participated in diagnostic, summative and formative assessment for students
OTHER DUTIES
Attended PLTs, Staff Meetings and Professional Development every week
Contributed to the schools Flourish team including action research on student resilience
Participated in personal development with James Nottingham Churchill Cluster Challenging Learning
Attended Grade 1/2/3 Excursion to Gippsland Heritage Park and assisted in leading a group of up to 10
students
Planned and directed activities for Book Week with students from Prep to Grade 6
Attended Parent Teacher Conversations

2016 BARINGA SPECIAL SCHOOL | Year Level: Primary/Secondary

Mentor Teacher: Kerry Mills | Days: 15
Sandy Thompson
Experience in both Primary and Secondary classrooms
Developed relationships with students and assisted students frequently
Assisted with reading assessments with students
Team taught with Kerry Mills
Assisted in school outings including shopping trips and community visits
Developed a role play lesson for the primary class from the book Pig in the Pond
2016 ST PAULS ANGLICAN GRAMMAR SCHOOL | Year Level: 3
Mentor Teacher: Michelle Reynolds | Days: 15
Strong focus of integrating technology in the classroom by planning my lessons using the IWB
Experienced a large variety of extracurricular activities within the school including Japanese, Art, Music,
ICT, Sport and PE.
Planned and implemented a lesson sequence on patterns in algebra
Assisted with the teaching of cyber safety lessons
Supported and assisted teachers during report writing day

2015 STOCKDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL | Year Level: 4

| Days: 10
Planned and implemented a range of lessons for writing, particularly focusing on up-leveling their
writing
Planned and implemented numeracy lessons
Participated and implemented in Walker Learning Approach

2014 GLENGARRY PRIMARY SCHOOL | Year Level: PREP/1

Mentor Teacher: | Days: 5

2013 ST KEIRANS PRIMARY SCHOOL | Year Level: 3

| Days: 5

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Personal Care Support Worker | AUSTRALIAN HOME CARE
2010 2012
Professional and personal relationship development with clients, family and care providers
Client focus with each individual client needs
Strong communication skills with clients and family
Managing challenging behaviours whilst keeping the safety of client and self a priority

COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER WORK

CYC Holiday Camps Latrobe Special
Youth Leadership Developmental School
Latrobe City Youth Council Classroom Aide
Youth Councilor Enjoy Church
Sister Cities Conference Youth Delegate Youth Mentor
Attendee of Council Meetings Kidmania Leader

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 REFEREES
NICHOLAS WALSH Nick can comment on my professional
Mentor Teacher teaching practice, classroom
Yinnar Primary School management and student relationships
walsh.nicholas.m@edumail.vic.gov.au
(03) 5163 1362

CHRISTINE HALL Christine can comment on personal

Vice Principal and professional development as a
Yinnar Primary School teacher and my relationships with staff
hall.christine.c@edumail.vic.gov.au and students
(03) 5163 1362

LINDA MACGREGOR Linda can comment on my personal

University Program Coordinator character, relationship skills and
Personal Mentor resilience
Federation University
l.macgregor@federation.edu.au
(03) 5122 8464