Julia WALLER
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated educator committed to fostering a positive learning environment through continuous research and awareness of current educational trends. Passionate about promoting student well-being and enhancing individual self-confidence, empowering learners to reach their full potential. Proven ability to inspire students to strive for excellence and produce their best work. A strong advocate for innovative teaching methods that engage and motivate diverse learners.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher and Literacy Support
Aranmore Catholic College Leederville
01.2024 - Current
- Focus English Teacher Low Achieving Y7&8 Students
- Intensive English Teacher (IEC) Year 7-11 students with limited or interrupted schooling
- English, Mathematics, Science and Technology subjects
- Literacy Support EAL/D and English Staff
- Solar Car Project
- Homework Club
- School Choir support
- Breakfast Club
Year 3 Classroom Teacher
Holy Cross College Ellenbrook
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Lego Club – RoboCup Team Preparation
- Literacy and Numeracy SIP Team Member
- NAPLAN Online Testing
- Prepared Students for the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Literacy Leader and Classroom Teacher
Loreto Primary School Nedlands
01.2018 - 01.2022
- CEWA Literacy Certificate completion
- Sounds-Write Practitioners Online Training
- Brightpath Persuasive Lead Marker Training
- Literacy Leader K - 6
- Classroom Teacher Y4 5 and 6
- Student Leadership Program
- Y5 Leadership Camps Bickley Recreation Camp and Fairbridge Village Pinjarra
- NAPLAN Online Testing
- Loreto Young Writer Y1-6
- Interschool Rise & Shine Debating Competition
- Loreto Speaker of the Year Y5&6
- IPSHA Senior Speakers Challenge
- Tim Winton Award for Young Writers
- Sean Tan Art Award for Young Artists
- RoboCup State Competition
- Synergy Schools Solar Challenge
- Solar Boat Construction and Recycled Car Construction
- Technology, Science, Maths, Art, Projects K-6
- Maths Olympiad & Maths Games Y3-6
- WAMA Have Sum Fun, Face - Face Competition
- Year 5 Academic all Stars Day
- Tournament of Minds (TOM)
- Green Batch Recycling Program with P&F support
- Played guitar or piano at School Masses, Liturgies and Assemblies
- Mentor Teacher for Term 3 ATP Masters Practicum Student 2020
- Mentor Teacher Term 4, two-week practicum First Year Education Students 2018/19
- Relief Teacher Year 1/2 Class St Joseph's Wyndham Graduate Teacher PD Support 2020
- Fund Raising supported by Loreto P&F to donate two EV3 Mindstorms Robots to the St Joseph's School Community Wyndham
Year 5 Classroom Teacher
St. Vincent's Primary School Parmelia
07.2017 - 12.2017
- Solar Boat Construction and Recycled Car Construction
- Peter Pan School Production Assistance
- Robotics and Coding Club
- Played flute for School Masses
Extension & Science Coordinator Classroom Teacher
St. Paul's Catholic Primary School Lawley
01.2012 - 06.2017
- Classroom Teacher Admin. Relief
- Science Teacher and Coordinator
- Indigenous Learning Area Facilitator
- Extension Program Coordinator
- Writing Competitions, Write 4 Fun, Tim Winton Award for Young Writers Y3-6
- Sean Tan Award for Young Artists
- “Go Zone Debating” Interschool Debating
- Maths Olympiad Y5&6
- WAMA Have Sum Fun, Face to Face competition Y5&6
- ICAS Tests Maths, English, Science, Spelling and Writing
- Tournament of the Minds (TOM) Y5&6
- Year 5 Academic All Stars Day
- Solar Boat Competition Y5&6
- Chess Club Y2-6
Extension Co-Ordinator
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Karrinyup
01.2015 - 01.2017
- RoboCup Y5&6
- Tournament of the Minds (TOM) Y5&6
- Maths Olympiad Y5&6
- WAMA “Have Sum Fun”, online and “Face to Face” competitions Y5&6
- Solar Boat and Recycled Car Construction Y5&6
- Tim Winton Writing Competition Y3-6
- ICAS Tests Maths and English Y3-6
- Specialist Y1 Science
Music Specialist and Extension Teacher
St. Thomas Catholic Primary School Claremont
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Extension Programme – Semester 2 2011 Tournament of the Minds Teams (TOM) Solar Cars
- Classroom relief teaching.
- Classroom Music PP-6
- Liturgical Singing - Whole School
- Whole School Masses First Eucharist, Confirmation, Easter and Christmas Celebrations Y6 Graduation
- Annual Whole School End of Year Concert
- Choir Conductor
- Band Conductor
- Co-ordinator of instrumental programme. Seven tutors and up to 50 students
- Established Drumming Group
- Additional preparation for Catholic Performing Arts Festival involving Musicals, Creative Dance and Liturgical Dance, Choirs and combined band with OLGC.
- Annual preparation for Christmas performance in the Claremont Parade.
Music Specialist
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Karrinyup
2000 - 01.2012
- Classroom Music Pre-Primary to Year 7 2008, Year 6 from 2009
- SciTech Animation Film Festival Competition
- Music Leader School Masses First Eucharist, Confirmation, Year 6 Graduation, Easter and Christmas Celebrations.
- Band and Choir Conductor including Hymn Practice for Years 1-6
- Coordinator of instrumental programme. Four tutors and up to 30 students.
- Established Keyboard laboratory.
- Established Drumming Group
- Additional preparation for Catholic Performing Arts Festival involving Choirs, Combined Band with St Thomas, Musicals, Choral Speaking, Creative Dance and Liturgical Dance.
- OLGC Awarded Catholic Schools Performing Arts Festival Shield for Primary Musical “The King's New Clothes” 2001
- Annual preparation for Christmas performance at Karrinyup Shopping Centre
Music Specialist
Palmyra Primary School
07.2009 - 12.2009
- Classroom Music Y1-7
- Choir Preparation Y4-7
- Preparation for the Primary Schools Massed Choir Festival 2009 Y3-7
- Whole School Christmas Sing-along
- Year 7 Graduation, music preparation
Music Specialist and Classroom Teacher
Marston Vale Middle School Stewartby Bedford UK
01.2008 - 05.2008
- Classroom Music Y5-8
- Maths Years 5-7
- French Y5
- Design and Technology Y5
Director of Music
Mercy College Koondoola - Secondary
04.1988 - 12.1997
- Established Music Department.
- Responsible for other classroom music staff.
- Coordinator of Instrumental Music Programme 11 instrumental teachers and up to 120 instrumental students.
- Classroom Music Y8-12 including
- Y11-12 TEE classes.
- Responsible for preparing and obtaining government and community grants.
- Band Conductor of Senior and Intermediate groups.
- Choir Conductor of Junior and Senior Choirs as well as ensemble groups.
- Additional preparation for Catholic Schools Performing Arts Festival
- Prepared and led music camps.
- Prepared and led three music tours. Broome 1995 and 1996. Eastern States 1998.
- Musical Director of ‘Calamity Jane' 1997. Performing Arts Team and students were Awarded Catholic Schools Performing Arts Festival Shield for Secondary Musical
- Maths Y8-10 Non-TEE Y11-12
- Religious Education Years 8-12
- Responsible for Music Concerts and Annual Speech Night Presentations and Whole School Masses.
Education
Master of Education - Leadership And Management
The University of Notre Dame
Fremantle, WA07-2025
TESOL Certificate -
Open Universities Curtin University
Bentley, WA01.2023
Masters of Business Administration - undefined
Edith Cowan University
01.1999
Bachelor of Music Education -
University Western Australia
Nedlands, WA01.1985
Skills
- Effective classroom management
- Clear communication
- Problem solving and critical thinking
- Thoughtful lesson and educational planning
Certification
- TRBWA Registration Number – 32028983 Expiry 2026-08-23
- Working with Children Check 692198 Expiry 2025-10-10
- Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School Awarded 2022-10-31 Expiry 2027-10-31
- License: HR Class
- First Aid: Royal Lifesaving - First Aid for Education and Care Setting December 2025
NAPLAN MARKING
2015 NAPLAN Writing Marker Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 papers
CURRICULUM COUNCIL
- 2008 to 2010 Piano and Harp TEE Marking
- 2005 to 2006 Final Checker for the TEE Music Paper
- 2004 Independent Reviewer for TEE Music Paper
- 1995 to 2004 Piano and Harp TEE Performance Marking
- 1994 to 2004 Marking of TEE written paper.
UWA MARKING EXPERIENCE
- 1999 to 2000 Music Education marking for Dr. Sam Long UWA
- 2000 to 2003 Teaching Practice Supervision of 4th Year Music Education Students.
Timeline
Teacher and Literacy Support
Aranmore Catholic College Leederville
01.2024 - Current
Year 3 Classroom Teacher
Holy Cross College Ellenbrook
01.2023 - 12.2023
Literacy Leader and Classroom Teacher
Loreto Primary School Nedlands
01.2018 - 01.2022
Year 5 Classroom Teacher
St. Vincent's Primary School Parmelia
07.2017 - 12.2017
Extension Co-Ordinator
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Karrinyup
01.2015 - 01.2017
Extension & Science Coordinator Classroom Teacher
St. Paul's Catholic Primary School Lawley
01.2012 - 06.2017
Music Specialist and Extension Teacher
St. Thomas Catholic Primary School Claremont
01.2010 - 01.2013
Music Specialist
Palmyra Primary School
07.2009 - 12.2009
Music Specialist and Classroom Teacher
Marston Vale Middle School Stewartby Bedford UK
01.2008 - 05.2008
Director of Music
Mercy College Koondoola - Secondary
04.1988 - 12.1997
Masters of Business Administration - undefined
Edith Cowan University
Music Specialist
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Karrinyup
2000 - 01.2012
Master of Education - Leadership And Management
The University of Notre Dame
TESOL Certificate -
Open Universities Curtin University
Bachelor of Music Education -
University Western Australia
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