Dr Rafaela Cleeve Gerkens

Lecturer in Primary Language and Literacy Education at Melbourne Graduate School of Education
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Location
Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, AU
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Full professional proficiency

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Credentials

  • Registered Teacher
    Victorian Institute of Teaching

Experience

  • Melbourne Graduate School of Education
    • Australia
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lecturer in Primary Language and Literacy Education
      • Jan 2022 - Present

  • University of Melbourne
    • Australia
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sessional Instructor
      • Mar 2020 - Present

      Foundational English Literacy tutor at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education Foundational English Literacy tutor at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education

  • Victoria University
    • Melbourne, Australia
    • Sessional Instructor
      • Feb 2018 - Present

      College of Arts and Education Teaching units in Academic and Professional Learning, Learning Through Literacy and Creative Arts in the Primary School College of Arts and Education Teaching units in Academic and Professional Learning, Learning Through Literacy and Creative Arts in the Primary School

  • Camberwell Grammar School
    • Australia
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Classroom Teacher
      • Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

      Year 3 class of 25 students Planning and delivery of all lessons for Year 3 based on Australian Curriculum Assessment of students and tracking of their progress against curriculum goals Creation and sharing of resources designed for use in Year 3 and shared across the school Choreography of school musical for year levels across the school Creation of Norge Theatre Club - free after school theatre club for students from Year 3-5 culminating in performances Year 3 class of 25 students Planning and delivery of all lessons for Year 3 based on Australian Curriculum Assessment of students and tracking of their progress against curriculum goals Creation and sharing of resources designed for use in Year 3 and shared across the school Choreography of school musical for year levels across the school Creation of Norge Theatre Club - free after school theatre club for students from Year 3-5 culminating in performances

  • Self Employed
    • French and English Tutor
      • Jan 2009 - Jun 2014

      Tutoring primary and secondary aged students in English and French Tutoring primary and secondary aged students in English and French

  • Volunteer work
    • Volunteer tutor
      • Apr 2011 - Dec 2013

      Volunteer weekly tutor for refugee students (family of four aged between 6 and 18) Volunteer weekly tutor for refugee students (family of four aged between 6 and 18)

  • Boroondara Park Primary School
    • Pre-Service Teacher (Foundation level)
      • Jan 2013 - Nov 2013

      Pre-Service teaching with a Foundation class of 22 students. Creation of a poetry and drama project to engage talented Year 6 writing students Pre-Service teaching with a Foundation class of 22 students. Creation of a poetry and drama project to engage talented Year 6 writing students

  • St Bede's Primary
    • Pre-Service Teacher (Year 5/6)
      • Jun 2012 - Nov 2012

      Pre-Service teaching with a Year 5/6 class of 24 students Pre-Service teaching with a Year 5/6 class of 24 students

  • Canterbury Primary School
    • Pre-Service Teacher
      • Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

      Pre-Service teaching with a Year 4 class of 21 students Pre-Service teaching with a Year 4 class of 21 students

  • Ruyton Girls' School
    • Australia
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Pre-Prep French Teacher
      • Jun 2011 - Dec 2011

      Designing and delivering French lessons to Prep-Prep (kindergarten) students Designing and delivering French lessons to Prep-Prep (kindergarten) students

  • COLLINGWOOD ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL
    • Australia
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Volunteer Teacher's Aide
      • Jan 2007 - Dec 2011

      Volunteer Teacher’s Aide (working weekly in Lower Primary) with migrant and refugee studentsRecipient of Yarra City Council Volunteer Award

    • Library Assistant
      • Nov 2010 - Dec 2010

      Library Assistant accessioning Primary Resources into Library System

    • Administrative Assistant
      • Nov 2008 - Dec 2008

      Collating student reportsFiling Administrative tasks

  • Billy Lids Play Centre and Cafe
    • Supervisor
      • Jan 2007 - Aug 2009

      Promoted from Party Host and Waitress to Supervisor.In charge of coordinating four party spaces simultaneously while also coordinating staff and working as a waitress and barista in the cafe and play centre

    • Party Host and Waitress
      • Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

      Hosting numerous birthday parties daily while also working as a waitress and barista

Education

  • University of Melbourne
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Education
    2018 - 2022
  • University of Melbourne
    Graduate Certificate, Educational Research
    2016 - 2017
  • University of Melbourne
    Master’s Degree, Elementary Education and Teaching
    2012 - 2013
  • University of Melbourne
    Bachelor’s Degree, Liberal Arts (major: English Literature, minor: History) and Sciences/Liberal Studies and Law
    2006 - 2011
  • University of Melbourne
    Diploma in Modern Languages, French Language and Literature
    2006 - 2011
  • Université Paris Diderot
    Bachelor’s Degree, 20th Century French Literature, French-English Translation
    2009 - 2009
  • Ruyton Girls'​ School
    High School
    1999 - 2005

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