Sarah

Bowen

Email: sarahbowen840@yahoo.com.au

Education

2015







2010

Bachelor of Physical and Health Education

University of Wollongong, NSW
Distinction Average
Anticipated Completion November 2015
Higher School Certificate
ATAR 87.35
Saint Patricks College, Campbelltown
First Place in HSC PDHPE
Received band fives and sixes in all HSC subjects

Teaching Experience

2015

St Mary Star of the Sea, Wollongong

Internship (September 7 November 6)
Theory: HSC Core 1: Health Priorities in Australia, Diversity, Sexuality, Fitness
Choices, Dance, Mental Health, Safe Choices and Relationships.
Practical: Dance, Striking and Fielding Games, Cricket, Fitness Choices, Invasion
Games, Volleyball and Ultimate Frisbee.

2014

2014





2013

Elizabeth Macarthur High School, Narellan

Third Year Professional Experience (19th May 13th June)

Theory: Mental Health, Nutrition, First Aid, Drug Use, Supporting Others,
Relationships and Technology in Sport.
Practical: Net/Court Games, Soccer, Touch Football, Athletics and Ultimate
Frisbee.
Additional: differentiating content for gifted and talented students in selective
classes, organisation of school netball trials and selecting school netball teams,
proof reading and editing of mid-year reports and professional development
workshop on incorporating literacy across the curriculum.

Christian David Mor Primary School, Capricorn, South Africa
Volunteer English Teacher and Sports Teacher (20th January 10th February)
Theory: literacy, numeracy, personal safety, health and personal hygiene.
Practical: fundamental movement skills, sports and games.
Additional: creating a study and mentoring room, working with a local not-for-
profit organisation within a township and facilitating lunchtime sport.

Campbelltown Performing Arts High School, Campbelltown
Second Year Professional Experience (19th August 6th September)

2012

Theory: Sexuality, Drugs, Relationships, Nutrition and Australian Sports History.

Practical: Gaelic Football, Invasion Games, European Handball and Circus Skills.
Additional: differentiation to accommodate the learning needs of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Island students, long-distance teaching and marking for a student
who was absent for an extended period, supervising lunchtime detention and
assisting with hockey trials.

John Warby Public School, Airds
Frist Year Professional Experience (27th June 21st September)

Theory: content across all KLAs. Specific Health content included Sun Safety,
Road Safety and Relationships.
Practical: Fundamental Movement Skills, Basketball and Dance.
Additional: coaching and umpiring at netball GALA days, assisting morning
breakfast club, teaching health and physical education to two special needs
classes and involvement in school Athletics carnivals.

Related Experiences

2015






2013-15

2013

2011-12

2008-15

School Sports Officiator Wollongong Diocese

Primary Western Region Athletics
Primary South Coast Athletics Championships
Secondary Athletics Championships Wollongong Diocese
Primary Athletics Selection Trials
NSW Primary Mackillop Sports Official
Key responsibilities: behaviour management and organisation of students,
liaising with other officials, recording distance, time, fixtures and results.
Before and After School Care Early Learning Placements
Key responsibilities: ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children under
care, facilitating stimulating activities and supervising play, fostering
constructive play within a supportive and positive environment, basic food
preparation and cleaning.


Kids Birthday Party Host Narellan All Sports Indoor Centre
Key responsibilities: designing and facilitating engaging sports games (such as
soccer, cricket and netball), behaviour management and encouragement.
After School Homework Mentor and Tutor Saint Patricks College
Key responsibilities: mentoring and tutoring of grade 7-10 students across a
range of subjects, assisting students to develop organisational skills and being a
positive role model to all students.

Netball Coaching Club level and Junior Rep Development
Key responsibilities: netball skill development, organisation and facilitation of
training sessions and developing rapport with players, parents, personnel and
umpires.

Qualifications and Certificates

First Aid Certificate and CPR Certificate
Bronze Medallion
Anaphylaxis Certificate
Walla Rugby Coaching Certificate
Netball Foundation Coaching Certificate
Certificate III in Fitness and Certificate IV in Fitness (anticipated completion February 2016)

Professional Development

Child Protection Awareness Training
Effective Use of Interactive Whiteboards
Building Resiliency in Young People Webinar (Reach Out)
General Principles of Community Coaching

Volunteer Experiences

2015


2008-15
2012
2012

Macarthur Diversity Services Initiative:

Homework tutor and caseworker assistant
Volunteer at Macarthur Homelessness Hub
The Heart Foundation Door Knock Appeal
The Salvation Army Red Shield Door Knock Appeal
Exodus Foundation Soup Kitchen
International Volunteers HQ Teaching Volunteer South Africa

Achievements

2015 -14
2013-15
2010
2010
2006-10
2007-09

U23s Mixed and Open Ladies NSW Indoor Netball

Illawarra District Netball Association State League Representative
Recipient of Caltex Best All Rounder
School Sports Captain
Sportswoman of the year, St Patricks College
Wollongong Diocese representative at NSW CCC Carnivals: Touch, Netball and
Cross Country

Referees

Peter Raack
PD/H/PE teacher
Elizabeth Macarthur High
School

Jenny Vatovec

Lecturer- Physical
and

Health Education,
UOW

Christine Nunes
Current Manager, Pancakes
on the Rocks, Campbelltown

If you would like to contact my referees please let me know and I will supply their contact details

upon
request