Wendy Portegys
Cambridge,WKO
Summary
Driven with knowledge and experience to guide and direct staff and students to be successful in enhancing quality education. Strong work ethic with desire to take on new challenges and to continue to improve own knowledge. Organised and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organisational skills in various environments.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Learning Area Leader PE/Health
Morrinsville College
05.1992 - Current
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Organised and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Prepare and maintain classroom environments appropriate for student learning.
- Encourage student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Encourage student engagement through participation for enjoyment in physical activity to promote health and well-being.
Netball Coach
Cambridge High School
06.2019 - Current
- Mentor and encourage players to develop strong work ethic by being positive role model and regularly practicing skills.
- Develop and implement rigorous practice routines to enhance player skills and promote teamwork.
- Plan and implement preseason training for trials preparation.
- Organise and run netball trials.
- Provide weekly feedback to players after each game, interacting with each player on their own feedback.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Physical Education And Health
Massey University
Palmerston North, NZ1992
Diploma of Teaching - Secondary Teaching
Massey University
Palmerston North, NZ1992
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Staff Development
- Report Preparation
- Staff, student, player management
Coaching Experience
Netball specific qualifications: NNZ Community Coach Award Level 1 2018 – Modules: Player Centred-Coaching, Introduction to Netball rules, Netball Smart – Growing physical capacity, Building Effective Relationships Planning, Skills Analysis, Team Culture, Attacking Fundamentals, Defence 1, Shooting, Selecting.
NNZ Community Coach Award Level 2 2019 – Modules: Developing Physical Capacity, Game Analysis, Mental Skills, Planning Annual/Tournament, Coach Observation, Through Court, Centre Pass, Develop Tactical Skills.
Selecting for WBOP netball at NZ U17 tournament 2015 and at UNISS 2015. Selecting at Zones tournaments 2018, 2019.
Netball coaching experience:
· CHS Premier 2019-2023, UNISS A Grade
· Morrinsville College Junior Premier 2021 – Finished 5th Premier Year 10 Grade
· Assistant Coach U16 WaiBOP Development Day October 2019, February 2020, November 2020, February 2021
· Morrinsville College Junior Premier 2019 – Finished 5th Premier Year 10 Grade
· Morrinsville College Senior A Coach 2017, 2018
· Cambridge U15 rep coach 2017, finished 8th place in B Grade New Plymouth
· CMS Year 8A Coach, 8th place finish at NZ AIMS Games (120 teams) 2016
· Cambridge Year 8 Reps Coach 2016
· CMS Year 7A Coach, team winners at Inter-Intermediate games, Runner up Yr7/8 pool A Cambridge
· Goodwood Year 6 Coach 2014, Year 6A grade winners
· Tauwhare Primary Coach 2009 – 2013
· Cambridge Year 6 Rep Coach 2009, 2014
· Rep Coach Morrinsville Year 7 and 8 2010, 2011
· Coaching Junior netball teams 2001 -2016 (Year 3-8)
· Morrinsville Senior rep player/coach 1991-1997
· Morrinsville College 9A coach 1992-1996
· Player/Coach for club team playing in regional league 1991-1997
Coaching philosophy: To make a difference to each individual player by increasing their all-round netball knowledge, skills and fitness. Players (and coaches) never know everything, so we are always learners and can always improve through upskilling and learning more with a passion to do better. Trainings should be kept interesting with a variety of skills and activities so players are fully engaged.
Timeline
Netball Coach
Cambridge High School
06.2019 - Current
Learning Area Leader PE/Health
Morrinsville College
05.1992 - Current
Bachelor of Education - Physical Education And Health
Massey University
Diploma of Teaching - Secondary Teaching
Massey University
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