Paid Job - Perth - WA

Hello, Looking for advice or help about becoming a Drama Teacher. I am a qulified Primary School Teacher looking at changing paths to Drama Teaching. It does not have to be teaching Drama in the clasroom, I am very much interested in after school confidence-building Drama classes. I attended Helen O'Grady Drama Academy as a child/Teenager and I was also very involved in High school Drama classes & productions. Do you have any info for me about what I would need to do to be able to teach Drama. What qualifications would I need? Do you know of any Courses, Classes, workshops I could attend??? Thanks Nelly Perth WA

Opps sorry wrong spot!

Is it just me, or is this the third time in 12 months this position has been advertised?

It has definitely been advertised before.... I remember seeing it within the first 6 months of the year as I thought about applying but didn't.

hello, you are already a teacher and have degree etc, so i reckon it would just hold you you going on a tafe course etc. the best thing would be to get involved again in drama yourself, get in some plays, put on a short play, just get a feel again for it. Devise some sessions using books on the subject or downloads and start small, e.g. with the children in your school classes. the best thing that builds confidence through drama is being in a production, so why not start with some workshops in basic acting/confidence building and work up to putting on a piece for participants relatives. good luck from subject qualified head of drama u.k/prfessional performer

Well I know one who decided it was less stressful to work in retail...

In which case, I'll stay where I am...

I applied for a job like this at another local authority about 2 years ago. It sounded ideal, a chance to mix my interests with my work. I was "lucky" enough to get it. Forget creativity and vibrancy. If you like working with no budget and writing countless grant applications for events that may or may not happen unless you get the funding, and fitting your creativity into the guidelines for the funding, and then if the event does take place, people may or may not come to it, no matter how much advertising you do, all within an organisation that pays lip service to the "arts".... then this job is for you. I likened my 12 months in the job to working in molasses, because it took so long for anything to happen. I found it so boring that I went back teaching after nearly 3 decades not teaching!! But don't let me put you off....

I've worked in a very similar job in the past, and yes it does get remarkably frustrating. But when you do get that funding, and the occasional project does pay off, it is completely worth it.

In many cases it's not that the arts officer isn't lasting too long, it's that the position only exists as rolling six month contracts so they have to re-advertise it twice a year whether someone's already in the position or not.

Wonders why he hears the strains of the "Jaws" theme in the background.

Dear Nelly It's a great field to teach Drama. You can get enrolment in NIDA, National Institute of Dramatic Arts, one in NSW, attached with UNSW. Theater is rewarding in many way. So try the specific courses. Like Directororial course will help you how to Direct a play. So try similar institute in your disired place or state. Wish you all the best. Regards Anwar Akash Bangla Academy Australia www.banglaacademy.com