Mark Zimmerman

My experiences running football and futsal programs in schools and coaching Canterbury youth teams have inspired me to pursue a career in teaching, where I can continue to work with young people.

Christchurch Rudolf Steiner School (CRSS)
April - May 2024. Associate Teacher: Daniel Inns

●  Subjects Taught:

○  Physical Education (Years 9-13)

○  Social Sciences (Years 9-10)

●  Assessment Conducted:

Assessment Standard 91335 ("Get Up and Go Week")

○  Year 12 and 13 students organized a physical activity event for the lower school (Years 3-5).

○  Students reflected on their progress and wrote overall reports on their experiences.

○  I provided students with a variety of starter/warm-up activities and physical games to use and modify for the event.

○  Successfully connected lower school (primary) and upper school (senior) students through physical activities.

• Connecting with Ākonga: Understand students' interests and needs beyond the curriculum and connect their learning to those interests.
• Active Learning: Encourage hands-on learning and activities that allow students to collaborate and learn from their peers through group activities.
• Inclusive Learning Environments: Ensure that all students feel safe, valued, and involved in the learning process.

• Junior Level 2 Futsal Certificate (New Zealand Football)
• Junior Level 2 Football Certificate (New Zealand Football)

• Represented Canterbury in multiple sports
• Part of the Men's Canterbury Dragons Futsal Squad
• Represented New Zealand University Futsal at the World University World Cup in China in 2024
• Part of the New Zealand Futsal Whites wider squad, preparing for the 2024 Futsal World Cup

• Shirley Boys High School, 2021, Started coaching in 2021 and continue to oversee the football and futsal programs. Increased student participation to over 50 students representing the school in the Christchurch Futsal competition. Coached the senior Futsal team to the school's first-ever National title in 2023.
• Mainland Football, Coached Canterbury Youth Boys futsal teams. Head Coach of the U17 Boys team in 2022, leading them to become National Champions. Coached the U19 Boys team in 2023, finishing 4th at Nationals. Up Upcoming role: Invited to work with schools across Christchurch in 2024 to deliver a program called Kōtuitui which incorporates Tē Reo traditional Māori stories through football. I am excited to get involved and contribute.
• Diamond Futsal Academy, Led the U19 Boys team to the Gold Coast, Australia, for the Gold Coast International Cup. Achieved a 2nd-place finish at the international tournament.
• Otākaro Football Club, Assistant Coach for the U14 Boys team in 2023, at a new and upcoming football club in east Christchurch. Supported the team with three training sessions per week, one game per week, and additional tournaments throughout the winter season.

• Mark Dunn, 027 320 5983, Shirley Boys High School head of department in Physical Education
• Daniel Inns, 021 225 8003, Christchurch Rudolf Steiner School head of department in Physical Education
• Ollie Hawkins, 021 082 61407, Co-founder of Proteus Sports Group - PTG
• Chris Sinclair, 021 051 1522, Futsal Development Manager at Mainland Football