Year 2, 4, 6, 7 & 8 Preparatory Physical Education
Year 9 & 10 Health & Physical Education
The Rite Journey; Year 10
NCEA Level One & Two Physical Education
NCEA Level Two Health Education
Year 11-13 (Core) Health & Physical Education. Compulsory for all students
Head of Department - Sports Academy
Western Springs College – Ngā Puna O Waiōrea
, Auckland
01.2019 - 12.2020
Increased Sports Academy roll growth from five classes to eight classes through the ongoing development of course content
Developed and implemented a clear and concise entry criteria for Sports Academy students
Designed, allocated and implemented the Year 13 Sports Academy NCEA course
Extensive planning and consultation with external providers providing effective education outside of the classroom (EOTC) for high risk activities including PADI scuba diving, white water rafting and hiking in the alpine environment
Provide leadership and mentoring for Sports Academy Department members
Collaborative planning with Sports Academy staff for all year levels
Forecast and manage a Sports Academy budget of up to $50,000
Assistant Head of Department - Physical Education
Western Springs College – Ngā Puna O Waiōrea
, Auckland
01.2019 - 12.2020
Departmental leadership for collaborative learning; planning and co-teaching within Health and Physical Education
Verification and moderation for Senior NCEA Physical Education, Sports Academy and Health classes
Implementation of the weekly homework centre for all learners in the curriculum area
Weekly meetings with Senior Leadership and Head of Department to forecast upcoming learning objectives and department goals
Facilitate weekly department meetings
Mentored three provisionally certified teachers within the Physical Education department within all year level courses
Health and Physical Education Teacher
Western Springs College – Ngā Puna O Waiōrea
, Auckland
01.2018 - 12.2020
Year 9 and 10 Health and Physical Education teacher
NCEA Level 1, 2 and 3 Physical Education teacher
Year 13 Hakinakina teacher, supporting the success of Maori Achieving as Maori
Implementation of a variety of assessment tools in senior NCEA course, including screencastify, headshot videos, interviews and presentations
On-going collaborative planning in junior and senior courses
On-going collaborative teaching where applicable in junior and senior courses. In particular the success of junior PE and Health classes
Establishing clear connections between, theory and practical application in both junior and senior PE
Celebrating and living the ethos of the school values; diversity, sustainability, fairness and creativity
Commitment to ongoing biculturalism through daily Tikanga Maori practices within the co-governance school environment.
Health and Physical Education Teacher
Mount Aspiring College
, Wanaka
01.2016 - 12.2018
Acting Teacher in Charge of Health Education; creating timelines, units of work, resources, assessment and planning, which included the new development and implementation of the Year 9 Health course
Use of technology in the classroom to cater for 21st century learners including applications on the Google platform
Actively participated in weekly staff meetings, professional development and meetings regarding individual students’ learning and behavior.
Reported to parents to share student’s progress using assessment data and teacher observations
Actively involved myself in all school and community activities
Education
Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) -
New Zealand Graduate School Of Education
Christchurch
10.2015
Bachelor of Applied Science - Sport And Exercise Science
Ara Institute Of Canterbury
Christchurch
12.2014
Certificate in Exercise -
Ara Institute Of Canterbury
Christchurch
12.2011
Professional Learning
The Rite Journey Teacher; Transforming Teens today
Navigating Educational Change; Universal design for learning
Using Technology Better, enhancement of Google Suite and Microsoft 365 proficiency; interLEAD
Growth Coaching and ongoing Head of Department mentoring; Kay Hawk, The Education Group
Physical Education New Zealand, National Conference
Being an Effective Head of Department; The Education Group
The Science of Wellbeing; NZIWR, Adrienne Buckingham
Innovative Learning Environments; CORE education
Leading learning in Modern Learning Environments; interLEAD
Connected PE Webinars
The Teenage Brain; Nathan Mikaere Willis
Collaborative Inquiry with a focus on co-teaching; Western Springs College – Ngā Puna O Waiōrea
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Health and Physical Education Teacher
Rangi Ruru Girls' School
01.2023 - 07.2023
Health and Physical Education Teacher
St Andrew's College
03.2021 - 07.2022
Head of Department - Sports Academy
Western Springs College – Ngā Puna O Waiōrea
01.2019 - 12.2020
Assistant Head of Department - Physical Education
Western Springs College – Ngā Puna O Waiōrea
01.2019 - 12.2020
Health and Physical Education Teacher
Western Springs College – Ngā Puna O Waiōrea
01.2018 - 12.2020
Health and Physical Education Teacher
Mount Aspiring College
01.2016 - 12.2018
Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) -
New Zealand Graduate School Of Education
Bachelor of Applied Science - Sport And Exercise Science
Health Teacher 9th -12th Grades, Elementary Physical Education Teacher K-6th Grades at NOTASULGA HIGH SCHOOLHealth Teacher 9th -12th Grades, Elementary Physical Education Teacher K-6th Grades at NOTASULGA HIGH SCHOOL