Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Leadership And Community Involvement
Awards
Referees
Timeline
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Claire Wellbeloved

Claire Wellbeloved

City Beach,WA

Summary

Compassionate, creative, and passionate Teacher with valuable experience in implementing the Western Australian Curriculum and assessment standards.

Equipped with extensive background in versatile and dynamic education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.

Work History

Early Years Strategy Coordinator

Department of Education
08.2021 - 07.2023
  • Executed strategic and operational response to Early Years Strategy for 2021-2023 BHP Pilbara Education Partnership valued at $3million.
  • Collaborated with leadership teams of health service providers across the Pilbara. WA Country Health Service (WACHS), Wirraka Maya Aboriginal Medical Service and Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service (PAMS).
  • Facilitated strategy implementation with 6 primary school principals in Port Hedland, Newman, and Onslow.
  • Organized, implemented, managed, and facilitated 6 Early Learning Programs based at separate school sites.
  • Coordinated the professional development and continued support of over 10 teachers presenting the Early Learning Programs using the 3a strategy (Abecedarian Approach Australia).
  • Monitored, evaluated, and reported quarterly on strategy KPIs and its progress to internal and external stakeholders.

Science and Technology specialist teacher

St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
12.2015 - 08.2021
  • Applied the Western Australian Curriculum & Assessment Outline to design, collate, plan, instruct and assess the Digital Technology, Design Technology and Science learning areas.
  • Maintained positive, productive, regular, and clear communication with entire school community.
  • Volunteered to co-design the school behaviour management policy addressing behavioural needs for students with trauma, dyslexia and FASd - foetal alcohol syndrome in 2018.
  • Volunteered to present National Excellence in School Leadership Initiative (NESLI) Teachers Wellbeing Toolkit to all staff in 2017.
  • Volunteered annually for Book Week committee as well as regular active coordination of assemblies and school events.
  • Volunteered after school computer programming and coding workshops for Years 1 -6.

Year 2 class teacher

St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
08.2014 - 12.2015
  • Implemented Western Australian Curriculum & Assessment Outline for Year 2 class, in single stream school.
  • Utilized Curriculum Judging Standards and SCASA resources to assess student progress.
  • Created, organized, and executed Individual Education Plans to meet educational needs of susceptible students as well as Extension Programs to meet educational needs of students operating ahead of year level achievement standards.
  • Scheduled and performed regular, positive, and productive communication with all parents and guardians including email, telephone, and face-to-face meetings.
  • Instructed and evaluated CEWA Religion classes for Year 2 and 3 classes, overseeing the development of student understanding of Catechesis and formal religious observations within the Catholic Church.

Librarian and Literacy support Coordinator

St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
05.2013 - 08.2014
  • Developed weekly small group numeracy intervention sessions. Designed for weak and strong numeracy groups as required per class in Years 4 - 6.
  • Developed, managed, and administered Intensive Reading literacy intervention program for years 5-6.
  • Taught library and literacy skills lessons to all students.
  • Updated the automated Book Mark Library Service system and School's Catalogue information Service (SCIS).
  • Purchased and curated library resources including accessioning and decommissioning of items.

Education

Master of Education - Innovative learning and Teaching

Curtin University
12.2024

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PDM BA) -

University of The Witwatersrand
01.2009

Bachelor of Physical Education -

University of The Witwatersrand
01.2003

Abecedarian Approach Australia Practitioner

University of Melbourne

Abecedarian Approach Australia Affiliate Trainer

University of Melbourne

Skills

  • Leadership: Coaching and Mentoring, Motivational Leadership, Team support and Development, Strategy and Program Development, Budget Administration, Event Planning
  • Classroom and School: Time management, Problem solving, Establishing and meeting expectations, Redirecting and encouraging behaviour, Follow though
  • ICT Skills: Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Publisher, Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, One Note, Forms Apricot CRM Software
  • Classroom Integration: SEQTA, REACH, SeeSaw, Canva, Webex, Zoom, iPad and Applications, Social Media tools, AI Tools, Google classroom, Google suite, Dropbox

Affiliations

  • Working With Children Check (June 2026) 880203
  • Teacher Registration Board WA (September 2024) 33080562
  • Australian School Library Association (December 2024) 71199464

Leadership And Community Involvement

Assistant Director, Producer and Founding Member of HATch - Hedland Amateur Theatre for children, Port Hedland, WA   2018-2023

Together with my best friend and colleague Elise Bachelor, we created the first resident children's theatre company in Port Hedland.  Our journey began in 2018 with the creation of 'Melted, a musical' written for the school production and which inspired the development of our company.  HATch's most notable achievements to date include:

  • Our official incorporation as an association in 2020.
  • Voted Community Organisation of the Year at the Town of Port Hedland Australia Day Awards for 2022.
  • Securing the only Australian release of 'the SpongeBob Musical, Youth Edition' for 2023.



President, Hedland Gymnastic Club, Port Hedland, WA  2016-2019

Expanded club membership from 80 gymnasts to a sustainable 300 by implementing strategic initiatives such as upskilling qualified coaches, securing funding for equipment procurement and maintenance, and relocating to a larger venue. Strengthened committee leadership by recruiting individuals with governance expertise, ensuring compliance with legal obligations of an Incorporated Association, updating Articles of Association, and providing guidance in financial matters and decision-making processes



Vice President, Cooke Point Playgroup, Port Hedland, WA    2014-2015

Facilitated collaborative efforts with the incoming committee, providing vital support to ensure seamless continuity in service delivery for playgroup members


President, Cooke Point Playgroup, Port Hedland, WA     2013-2014

Implemented robust governance protocols, encompassing the formalization of updated Articles of Association for the playgroup and registration with the authoritative body, Playgroup WA. Oversaw the completion of a comprehensive financial audit, incorporating all recommended actions. Instituted systematic meeting protocols, record-keeping mechanisms, managerial frameworks, and conflict resolution mechanisms. Pioneered the town's inaugural Pre-Kindy initiative, led by a certified educator.

Awards

Indigenous STEM Awards - Teacher Award, Dec 2016, CSIRO i2s2, Queensland, 


In recognition of outstanding contributions in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). 

Indigenous STEM Awards recognise and reward achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander STEM professionals and students as well as schools, teachers and mentors working in Indigenous STEM Education. 

Presented at CSIRO i2s2 conference in Brisbane, March 2018.


https://www.csiro.au/en/education/Programs/Indigenous-STEM-Education-Project/Indigenous-STEM-Awards/2016-winners-and-finalists


Referees

Mrs. Amanda Lawrence, Partnership Coordinator

BHP Pilbara Education Partnership

0427 982 084

amanda.lawrence@education.wa.edu.au


Mrs. Mandy Sheen, Principal

St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School

0414 810 411

mandy.sheen@cewa.edu.au


Edward Khaemba CSSp, Parish Priest

0474 732 684

stceciliaporthedland@bigpond.com

Timeline

Early Years Strategy Coordinator

Department of Education
08.2021 - 07.2023

Science and Technology specialist teacher

St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
12.2015 - 08.2021

Year 2 class teacher

St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
08.2014 - 12.2015

Librarian and Literacy support Coordinator

St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
05.2013 - 08.2014

Master of Education - Innovative learning and Teaching

Curtin University

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PDM BA) -

University of The Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Physical Education -

University of The Witwatersrand

Abecedarian Approach Australia Practitioner

University of Melbourne

Abecedarian Approach Australia Affiliate Trainer

University of Melbourne

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