Favorite Quote: “Never do anything by halves if you want to get away with it. Be outrageous. Go the whole hog.” – Matilda.

My name is Rebecca Austin. I grew up in Rock Hill, SC, and graduated from Northwestern High School in 2007. In 2014, I married TJ Austin, who was my middle-school sweetheart and best friend. He is an Associate Pastor and a Volunteer Firefighter. We have two sons, one daughter, and one dog. Our hands are full, but our blessings are many! We are a family in ministry and enjoy pouring into others. I love spending time with my family and friends. I am an active member at my church, where I sing on the worship team weekly. It takes a village, and I am so very thankful for mine.

I attended USC Upstate in Spartanburg, SC, for my undergraduate studies and received a degree in Special Education: Specific Learning Disabilities and Elementary Education. I was the first student hired in my graduating cohort and was able to teach in the same district where I did my student teaching while starting my graduate studies at Converse College. I taught in Spartanburg for one year before realizing I was ready to return home with my family.

Once I moved home, I taught at Lewisville Middle School as a resource teacher for one year. I finished my graduate studies through Liberty University in the Early Childhood Education Program with an add-on of Autism Education. Then, I took on a new role, helping with the Autism Intervention program for our district, where I served district-wide. While serving in this role, I received a certificate in Behavior Analysis through Clemson University. I served in that role for eight years and loved every second. After COVID, I was ready to be back in the classroom. So, I returned to Lewisville Middle School and taught resource again. I received Rockstar Teacher of the Month twice (March 2021 and January 2024) while working in Chester County School District.

I am now at Lewisville Elementary, serving in the Resource classroom. This is my first year here, and I am very excited! Please get in touch with me if I can do anything for you or your child.

Phone: 803-789-5164

E-mail: raustin@chester.k12.sc.us