Ben Welsh
Chelsea Heights
Summary
Dynamic educational leader with a proven track record at various school settings, excelling in instructional leadership and fostering student achievement. Skilled in data-driven instruction and parent engagement, I have successfully implemented innovative curriculum initiatives and enhanced wellbeing programs, creating a positive learning environment that supports all students.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal of Wellbeing and Curriculum
Seaford Park Primary School
2024 - Current
• Supporting with Wellbeing
• Principal Class Team
• Leadership Team
• Supporting Curriculum and Pedagogical Development
• Grant Application
Assistant Principal of Wellbeing
Glen Waverly Primary School
2022 - 2023
• Teaching
• Whole School Wellbeing
• Working with DFFH (Child Protection)
• Working with North Eastern Regional Office
• Working with Allied Health Professionals
• Working with organisations like Anglicare and Orange Door to support Families
• Leading many teams including Wellbeing, Student Leadership, Educational Support Staff
• Principal Class Team
• Organising the school during COVID
• Coaching
• Mentoring
• Acting Principal
Assistant Principal (Operations)
Glen Waverly Primary School
2021 - 2022
- Coaching
- Mentoring
- Organising and implementing Professional Development on a weekly basis
- Acting Principal
- Organising the school on a daily, weekly and termly basis
- Building a new STEAM Centre, creating the Curriculum and implementing it through the school
- Organising the school during COVID
- Principal Class Team
Leading Teacher (Operations and Stream Leader)
Glen Waverly Primary School
2019 - 2021
- Organising the school on a daily, weekly and termly basis
- Building a new STEAM Centre, creating the Curriculum and implementing it through the school
- Teaching PE
- Teaching STEAM
- Organising the school during COVID
- Coaching
- Mentoring
- Organising and implementing Professional Development on a weekly basis
- Acting Assistant Principal
- Acting Principal
Learning Specialist (Maths)
Glen Waverly Primary School
2017 - 2018
Leading Maths
• Curriculum
• Coaching
• Mentoring
• Organising and implementing Professional Development on a weekly basis
• Acting Assistant Principal
• Acting Principal
• Planning and collaborating with VSBA and architects building a classroom block
Leading Teacher (Curriculum)
Hughesdale Primary School
2016 - 2017
- Leading the Curriculum Team
- Curriculum
- Coaching
- Mentoring
- Organising and implementing Professional Development on a weekly basis
- Acting Assistant Principal
- Acting Principal
- Planning and collaborating with VSBA and architects building a classroom block
Leading Teacher (Assessment)
Hughesdale Primary School
2014 - 2016
- Teaching Level 4-6
- Implementing Curriculum
- Implementing Assessment
- Coaching
- Mentoring
- Organising and implementing Professional Development on a weekly basis
- Acting Assistant Principal
- Acting Principal
- Planning and collaborating with VSBA and architects building a classroom block
Acting Leading Teacher
McKinnon Primary School
2011 - 2013
- Teaching Year 2
- Mentoring
- Coaching
- Acting Principal
- Acting Assistant Principal
- Buildings and Grounds
- Assessment
- Literacy Leader
- Human Resources
- NAPLAN
- Victorian Institute of Teaching
- Organising and implementing Professional Development on a weekly basis
Classroom Teacher
McKinnon Primary School
2001 - 2011
Teaching
- Prep
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
- Level 4
- Level 5
- Maths Coordinator
Year Level Leader
Education
Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching)
Deakin Univeristy
01-2000
Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement)
Deakin Univeristy
01-2000
Skills
- Instructional leadership
- Parent engagement and communication
- Student achievement
- Data-driven instruction
- School facilities and operations
- School improvement
- Staff development
- Critical thinking and judgment
- Student engagement
- Progress monitoring
- Behavioural intervention
- Positive learning environment
- Collaborative learning
- Compassion and empathy
- Autonomy
- Verbal and written communication
- Professionalism and confidentiality
Timeline
Assistant Principal of Wellbeing and Curriculum
Seaford Park Primary School
2024 - Current
Assistant Principal of Wellbeing
Glen Waverly Primary School
2022 - 2023
Assistant Principal (Operations)
Glen Waverly Primary School
2021 - 2022
Leading Teacher (Operations and Stream Leader)
Glen Waverly Primary School
2019 - 2021
Learning Specialist (Maths)
Glen Waverly Primary School
2017 - 2018
Leading Teacher (Curriculum)
Hughesdale Primary School
2016 - 2017
Leading Teacher (Assessment)
Hughesdale Primary School
2014 - 2016
Acting Leading Teacher
McKinnon Primary School
2011 - 2013
Classroom Teacher
McKinnon Primary School
2001 - 2011
Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching)
Deakin Univeristy
Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement)
Deakin Univeristy