Staff Profiles
Full Name: Clare Orton
Role at SJC: Teacher
Qualifications/Work/Study History:
When I left school I completed a Bachelor Degree of Communications (Digital Television Studies), after lots of casual work I went back to uni and did my Grad Dip of Education.
Length of time at St Joseph's College: 4 years
What do you love most about working at SJC?
The students, the country community feeling and the location.
What has been your most memorable moment in your time at SJC?
The VCAL shared meal we did at Neighbourhood House.
What is one thing that people would be surprised to learn about you?
That I love frogs!
Full Name: Jacklin Rani
Role at SJC: Humanities Teacher
Qualifications/Work/Study History:
Bachelor of Arts and Graduate Certificate in Education
Length of time at St Joseph's College:
Commenced in April 2024.
What do you love most about working at SJC?
The support rendered by the school in terms of trying to make me feel welcome.
What has been your most memorable moment in your time at SJC?
Connecting and learning from other staff members.
What is one thing that people would be surprised to learn about you?
I am a mum to a 9 year old daughter.
Full Name: Amy Lord
Role at SJC :Teacher - HPE/Science
Qualifications/Work/Study History:
P-12 Teacher, begun masters specialising in curriculum and pedagogy, Cert 3/4 in Personal Training, Taken junior volleyball to state finals and junior netball to regionals. Previous netball coach (juniors and opens), previous netball umpire, previous ICN bodybuilding judge, copywriting course.
Length of time at St Joseph's College: 6 months
What do you love most about working at SJC?
The positive culture and friendly staff.
What is one thing that people would be surprised to learn about you?
My two biggest passions are sustainability and improving female health outcomes - specifically increasing female physical activity participation across their lifespan. This is my biggest goal as a teacher/leader: creating environments where females (staff and students) feel safe enough to not self-exclude from PE/extra curricular activities and to take a passion for movement with them into their communities.