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Melissa Priemus

Carlisle,Australia

Summary

I am an experienced educator with 23 years experience in Schools. Starting my career in re-engagement programs for at-risk youth (SMYL), I developed extensive skills in parent communication, trust-building, and guiding students to graduation or completion of VET pathways. For the past 11 years, I have worked in Drama and the Arts at Wesley College, directing major productions, delivering vocational courses & endorsed porgrams, curating student-focused exhibitions, and contributing strongly to pastoral care by building lasting rapport with students. I am actively involved in reconciliation, gender equality, and Indigenous education, and during holiday periods have worked with Clontarf Aboriginal College, Banskia Hill Detention Centre, and the Kapalulangu Women’s Law and Culture Centre. I bring strong capability in orchestrating both large- and small-scale events, most recently serving as Tour Manager for the 2024 New York Arts Tour. Recognised for student-centred teaching, cultural leadership, and the ability to foster creativity, trust, and confidence in young people.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher of the Arts & Production Director

Wesley College
10.2014 - Current
  • Year 5-12 Teacher- Drama Studies, Drama ATAR, Arts Lab, Cert 2 Visual Art
  • Tour Manager - International Arts Tour
  • Year 5-7 Teacher Visual Arts& Year 9 Media Studies
  • Head of Drama Productions (Direction & Design)
  • Middle School Drama Club
  • Senior School Mentor


Boarding House Resident on Duty

Clontarf Aboriginal College
09.2016 - 07.2017

Pastoral Care overnight - Girl's Dorms

Weekend Activity Co ordination

Weekend Arts Club


Kapululangu Marlpa

Kapululangu Aboriginal Women's Law and Culture Centre
11.2015 - 02.2016

Assisting women' elders with everyday needs

Driving

Shopping

Community Events

Cooking

Support for Culture Work and Ceremony


Public Art Workshop Facilitator

Art Jam
03.2021 - Current

Casual Workshop Facilitator at;

  • Banksia Hill Detention Centre Girl's Block - marbling, journal making & silk screening workshops - 2024
  • PCH Mental Health Ward - watercolours & journalling -2024
  • City of Belmont - Art Technician for Acknowledgment of Country Mural by Shane 'Yondee' Hansen - 2023 & Love Street Mural silk screen workshops - 2024
  • Fairbridge Festival- children's art workshop - 2021

Yr 12 Coordinator/ Teacher

SMYL Community College
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Year 12 WACE Teacher- Integrated Science, English
  • Head Of Drama and Art- years 10, 11 and 12.
  • Elective Facilitator- Digital Media, Hip Hop Dance, Water Sports.
  • Planning and programming
  • Feedback and assessment
  • Behaviour management
  • Pastoral care

Yr 10/11/12 Big Picture/ WACE Teacher

SMYL Community College
06.2011 - 12.2013
  • 2011- Year 12 Big Picture. Individualised Learning Plans, workplace learning skills. Drama and Art Teacher
  • 2012- Year 10 Teacher- Cross Curricula Education- English, Career and Enterprise & Cert 1 Leadership
  • 2013- Year 11 WACE Teacher. English, Career and Enterprise and I.T. Drama, Art and Digital Media Teacher.

Part Time and Relief Teaching

01.2009 - 06.2011
  • 2009- Relief Teaching- Rottnest Primary School- Art, Craft, Speech and performance.
  • 2010- Semester 1- Balcatta Senior High School- Photography and Drama.
  • 2010- Semester 2- Mount Lawley Senior High School- Drama and Philosophy.
  • 2011- Relief Teaching- Public and Private schools.

Professional Experience

01.2003 - 01.2010
  • 2008- Year 9 English, Gilmore College.
  • 2009- Upper School Drama & Art, Churchlands Senior High School.
  • 2009- ATP- Drama and Art, Yrs 8-12. St Norbert Catholic College.

Childcare / Private Nannying

OHSC Carrington Childcare Centre Palmyra
01.2003 - 01.2010
  • Facilitator excursions and activities 5-14 years old, working with special needs children; autism, speech and language, hearing and physical difficulties.
  • Private nanny (2008-2010)

Education

Diploma of Secondary Education - Drama Studies, Visual Art Education

Edith Cowan University
01.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Drama Studies and Performing Arts

Edith Cowan University
01.2006

TEE Graduate - undefined

Lakelands Senior High School
01.2002

Certificate IV TAE - Training And Assessing

Trainwest
Western Australia
01-2022

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Critical thinking
  • Planning & Organisation
  • Vocational Pathway Knowledge
  • Behaviour management
  • Student engagement
  • Parent communication
  • Positive role model and mentor
  • Public speaking
  • Conflict resolution
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Student-centered learning
  • Learning strategies
  • Student rapport

Accomplishments

  • Performer "I'm With Her" as Julia Gillard 2025
  • Director and Performer Wind Quintet Plus presents Little Red Riding Hood at Awesome Festival for Bright Young Things 2021
  • Winner Fringe Festival Weekly Comedy Award 2021
  • Amateur Theatre- Actor, Director, Stage Manager, Set Design, Costuming

Certification

  • WACOT : 33076629
  • Working With Children Check
  • Police Clearance
  • Certificate IV Training and Assessment 2018
  • Surf Life Saving Certificate - current
  • Senior First Aid -current
  • Applied Suicide and Intervention Skills Training – 2014
  • Mandatory Reporting Online Course -2014
  • SDERA – Synthetic Drug Training 2014
  • Save-a-mate Drug and Alcohol Response- 2013
  • Teacher on Fire Workshop-2013
  • Response Ability Pathways- 2012
  • Big Picture Professional Development -2011-2014
  • Moodle and SEQTA Professional Development- 2011
  • Castaways Sculpture School Competition – 2013
  • School Camp Facilitator 2011, 2012, 2013
  • Extra Curricula Volleyball Coach

Timeline

Public Art Workshop Facilitator

Art Jam
03.2021 - Current

Boarding House Resident on Duty

Clontarf Aboriginal College
09.2016 - 07.2017

Kapululangu Marlpa

Kapululangu Aboriginal Women's Law and Culture Centre
11.2015 - 02.2016

Teacher of the Arts & Production Director

Wesley College
10.2014 - Current

Yr 12 Coordinator/ Teacher

SMYL Community College
01.2013 - 01.2014

Yr 10/11/12 Big Picture/ WACE Teacher

SMYL Community College
06.2011 - 12.2013

Part Time and Relief Teaching

01.2009 - 06.2011

Professional Experience

01.2003 - 01.2010

Childcare / Private Nannying

OHSC Carrington Childcare Centre Palmyra
01.2003 - 01.2010

TEE Graduate - undefined

Lakelands Senior High School

Diploma of Secondary Education - Drama Studies, Visual Art Education

Edith Cowan University

Bachelor of Arts - Drama Studies and Performing Arts

Edith Cowan University

Certificate IV TAE - Training And Assessing

Trainwest

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