Sarah Primrose

Experience

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  Zoos Victoria

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2008

  Education Officer

  - Conduct tours of the open range zoo for school groups, Probus groups, international delegations and general public - Deliver engaging tours based on the learning needs of the audience- Ensuring the safety of both the public and animals whilst driving through their habitat- Conduct tailored tours for each school (including VCE and tertiary groups) ensuring lessons are aligned to VELS (and the CSF) and are relevant to the groups zoo class activities

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  Melbourne Water

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2008

  Education Officer

  - Writing, developing and implementing various educational projects including Water: Learn it! Live it!, Drain Stenciling Program and the Rain Gardens Program- Liasing with various departments, media and schools- Working in a collaborative team environment- Conducting tours of the Western Treatment Plant (Werribee), Eastern Treatment Plant (Bangholme), Yan Yean Reservoir (Whittlesea) and Cardinia Reservoir for school groups, tertiary groups, Probus groups, international delegations and the general public- Synthesising highly technical information so it can be understood by a wide range of age and English levels- Supervising and training staff and volunteers Show less

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  Department of Education and Early Childhood Learning, Victoria, Australia

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Teacher Primary School

  - Worked collaboratively with other teachers to deliver an engaging educational environment- Provided a safe and happy classroom environment- Had a strong understanding of various curriculums- Attended and participated in various development courses

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  Kids Activities Delivered

  Jan 2013 - Apr 2015

  Creator

  Kids Activities Delivered is a mixture of science and art, delivered to your door. Great for kids aged 6-11 with free delivery Australia wide.Kids Activities Delivered developed as an excuse for me to work at home, plus I get to play with googly eyes as well as interview some exceptional Australians working in the science industry.- Developed a good understanding of SEO- Developed online marketing skills- Created various educational resources to match the activities

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  Vida Systems

  Jun 2014 - Nov 2018

  Head Writer

  Design 3D Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality experiences which are then illustrated by VR artistsThorough understanding of how to engage a wide range of audiences, and translate often technical information into something palatable and highly engagingAn expert in a variety of curriculums around the world, linking educational assets created to appropriate curriculumsResearch educational topics to the highest historical and scientific accuracyWrite content for teachers to disseminate to studentsWork successfully with an international team of designers in a freelance environment Show less

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  Skwirk Online Education

  Mar 2015 - Jul 2016

  Education Content Writer

  Wrote engaging and educational content for the website Skwirk (www.skwirk,com.au) (www.skwirk.com.au/web/about-our-contributors)All content written was aligned to the Australian CurriculumContent was designed for students from Grade 5 to Year 10

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  Embibe

  Nov 2018 - Sept 2020

  Director of Curriculum/Pedagogy

  Hired and managed a team of 55 the most passionate, creative, wonderful writers who were all excited to deliver the highest quality online Biology lessons in the world. The team was scattered across 15 countries and I worked hard to ensure our team was as close-knit as teams working in a physical office.Trained the authors, managers and creative team on a bespoke learning platform.Led the delivery of 1, 000 interactive Biology focused, engaging lessons.Managed the syncing between Voice Over team, LMS team (software devs), 3D procurement team, animation team for smooth delivery of learning content.Reviewed creative scripts for explainer videos or interactive lessons to teach Biology concepts to students in grades 1-12Trained authors to structure the language of lessons to ensure exciting, engaging and conversational style scripts.Reviewed and approved academically correct scripts while adhering to Embibe's brand and style, as well as pedagogical method. Show less

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  Cahoot Learning

  Oct 2020 - now

  • Product Manager

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Senior Instructional Designer

    Oct 2020 - now

  • Learning Designer

    Oct 2020 - Sept 2022