Samantha Economos

Address: 21-25 Renwick Drive, Balaclava, NSW, 2575

Mobile: 0478 550 531
Email: ske034@uowmail.edu.au

Education
Bachelor of Physical and Health Education expected completion
November 2015
The University of Wollongong, WOLLONGONG NSW
2013 Member of the Golden Key International Honours Society (ongoing)
Higher School Certificate 2011
Bowral High School, BOWRAL NSW
2011 Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Award
2011 Certificate of Excellence in Student Achievement in the Illawarra and
South East Region
2011 Helen Fuller-Mal Mow Award for Outstanding Contribution to Regional
Sport
2011 School Captain
2011 House Captain
2010 House Captain
2009 House Captain
2011 Senior Sportsperson of the Year (2009-2011)
2010 Pierre De Coubertin Award for Outstanding Contribution to Regional
Sport
2010 Peer Support Leader
2010 Student Representative Council (2006-2010)

Teaching Experience
4th Year Internship
35 days
Mulwaree High School
2015
Taught Stage 4; Year 7, Stage 5; Year 9 and 10 and a Games for Girls 100-hour
elective class.
Theory: Personal safety, safety strategies and decision-making, discrimination,
harassment and vilification, racism in sport, the coward punch, the ice
epidemic, sports motivation and nutrition.
Practical: Striking and fielding games, fitness options, Summer Games; touch
football, Oz-tag and volleyball and a modified games unit.
Experiences: Facilitated the Year 11 Crossroads course day. Participated in
Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) professional development seminar.
Attended and managed a girls cricket excursion. Taught a 100-hour Games for
Girls elective class and developed a practical assessment task for this class.
Marked year 9 Drugs and year 7 Healthy Lifestyle assessment tasks. Assisted
with the organisation and management of school sport. Conducted swimming
lessons for a small group of students at the pool.

3rd Year Professional Experience

20 days
Moss Vale High School
2014
Taught Stage 4; Year 7 & 8, Stage 5; Year 10 and Year 9 Physical Activity and
Sports Studies (PASS).
Theory: Bullying, first aid, sport and games around the world, the ice epidemic,
alcohol and binge drinking
Practical: Partner dancing, an integrated touch, Oz-tag and grid-iron unit,
soccer, athletics and decision-making and risk taking in games and sports
Experiences: Managed a senior roll call group. Officiated at a whole school
athletics carnival and extra athletics events. Involvement in professional
development opportunities: Aboriginal Education and implementing the Positive
Behaviour for Success model with a whole school approach. Assisted with the
marking and implementation of the Year 7 Bullying Matrix Assessment Task.
2nd Year Professional Experience
15 days
Bowral High School
2013
Taught Stage 4; Year 7 & 8, Stage 5; Year 9 & 10 and Year 9 Physical Activity
and Sports Studies (PASS).
Theory: Sexuality, improving performance, tobacco and the effects of smoking,
sports coaching and career options, risk taking and decision-making
Practical: Integrated invasion game unit, dance, field hockey, basketball and
improving performance
Experiences: Started a lunchtime touch football competition with the main aim
of increasing the levels of physical activity, especially within the female
population. Assisted with the observation and marking of a Year 10 sports
coaching assessment task
1st Year Professional Experience
10 Rolling Fridays
Wollongong West Primary School
2012
Taught Stage 1 with a mixed progression Year 1 and 2 class
Theory: Road safety, mathematics, science, reading and literacy. Supported
existent literacy and numeracy programs within the classroom
Practical: Basketball and team-building activities

Qualifications/Certifications
First Aid and CPR Certificate
Working with Children Check
Swim Australia Accredited Teacher
Anaphylaxis Certificate
Bronze Medallion
Walla Rugby Coaching Certificate
Child Protection Awareness Training Certificate

Employment
December 2014-Current
Swimming Instructor
Aquabliss School of Swim, Frensham School
Teach and instruct children on swimming and required lifestyle skills in the
water. Work with children aged from 2-12 years old, with some students having
intellectual disabilities and hearing ailments. Responsible for positively
informing and interacting with parents and carers.
August 2010-Current
Sports Coach and
Frensham Private Girls School
Development Officer
Sports coaching and development clinics for Hockey, Touch Football and Softball.
Officiates as an umpire and technical official for all above sports. Sports
Convener for IGSSA Basketball season, Term 2.
May 2014-August 2014
Sports Coach and
Oxley College, Burradoo
Development Officer
Coach of 1st womens field hockey team. Ran hockey school sport clinics and
selections every Wednesday with 50 female students.

Related Experience
2015
2011
2011
2011
2010
2010

SCARF volunteer, refugee homework tutor

Taught English, Mathematics and Health at Peak Sneng Primary School
Taught at a volunteer school in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Red Door Knock Appeal volunteer (2009-2011)
Outdoor Education Leader at Berry Sport and Recreation Centre
Raised funds to build a library at Peak Sneng Primary School, Cambodia

Skills
Personal Skills
Leadership qualities, ability to work in a team, highly self-motivated, dedicated
to success, high work ethic, committed, competitive, active listener, energetic,
considerate, trustworthy, reliable, empathetic, public speaking abilities,
supportive team member, motivated, compassionate, proficient communicator,
flexible, fair, friendly, approachable, familiar with disabilities and disorders
Professional Skills
Shares resources, proficient use of ICT, well planned, organised, confident,
presentable, passionate, punctual

Extra-curricular
2015
2012-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2015
2012-2015
2011-2015
2013-2015
2014

Member of the Australian Indoor Hockey Team for the Four

Nations tournament
Member and Captain of the Tuggeranong Vikings Capital League 1
Womens Hockey Team
Member of the Canberra Strikers Australian Hockey League Team
Captain of the ACT Under 21s Indoor Hockey Team
Captain of the ACT Under 21s Outdoor Hockey Team
Member of the ACT Under 21s Outdoor Hockey Team
Member of the Wollongong Devils Womens Touch Football Team
Hockey ACT Team of the year
Southern Highlands representative player of the year

Referees
Luke Vandenbergh Supervising teacher at Moss Vale High School
Contact Number:

0431 068 842

Matthew Langdon

Supervising and past teacher at Bowral High School

Contact Number:

0406 671 196

Erin Gray

Head of Sport and Physical and Health Education teacher

at Frensham Private Girls School

Contact Number:

0422 455 414