Maria Martinez is an experienced teacher seeking a teaching position. She has over 20 years of experience teaching subjects such as physical education, health, dance, and drama at both primary and secondary schools in Australia. She has held various leadership roles including head teacher mentor, relieving head of faculty, and year coordinator.

1. Maria Martinez
Maria Martinez p. 0438 486 304 E. alexmam7122@gmail.com
Maria. A. Martinez
Name: Maria Martinez
Address: 13 Edgevale Road, Bulleen VIC 3105
Email: alexmam7122@gmail.com
VIT: 338519
Objective:
My goal is to lead and teach by positive example. I am passionate about my teaching career and the impact that I
can have on my empowering children of all ages. I believe that the successful education of our nation’s children is
paramount to their own future and the long term economic and social future of Australia.
Education:
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY (UTS)
1996 - 1998
- Bachelor of Arts (Human Movement)
- Majoring in Applied Kinesiology
UNIVERSTITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY (UTS)
- 1999
- Diploma of Education
Skills & Abilities
- Languages: Fluent in spoken and written Spanish and English
- Gymnastics Coach: Level 0
- Hockey Coach: Level 1
- Qualified Fitness Instructor
- Qualified PDHPE / Dance Teacher
LEADESHIP: - HEAD TEACHER MENTOR
- RELEIVING HEAD OF FACULTY PDHPE
- YEAR CO-ORDINATOR
- LEARNING CENTRE CO-ORDINATOR
- UNIFORM CO-ORDINATOR
Employment
ST MONICA’S COLLEGE – EPPING VIC
DANCE TEACHER YEAR 9 – 12 (VCE)
MAY 2015 – DECEMBER 2015
- Dance Year 9 – 10 ; 11 – 12 (VCE)
- Organised group ensembles within the community
- Organized students driven showcases.
- Organised Liturgy dance for St Monica’s Day.
- Assisted with school production Beauty and the Beast.
- Liaised and communicated effectively with students and staff.
- Displayed effective classroom behavioural management skills.
- Delivered innovative and engaging dance lessons and activities.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt teaching style to accommodate learner diversity and
variations in learning needs.
- Provided differentiated learning approaches.
OUR LADY OF MERCY COLLEGE (HEIDELBERG, VIC)
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PDHPE) /DANCE/DRAMA
TEACHER
May 2014 – April 2015
- January – April 2015: Taught Health/ Personal Development and Physical Education on a
CRT basis.
- May – December 2014: Dance/Drama Teacher on a contract.
- Organised ensembles for groups within the school community
- Organised group ensembles for Mercy Day College

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- Liaised and communicated effectively with students and staff
- Displayed effective behavioural management skills.
- Delivered innovative and engaging dance lessons and activities.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt teaching style to accommodate learner diversity and
variations in learning needs.
- Provided differentiated learning approaches.
SANTA MARIA COLLEGE (NORTHCOTE, VIC)
CASUAL RELIEF TEACHING
- February 2014 – April 2015
- Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Yr. 7 – 12 (VCE)
- Re-structuring of Hockey Skills Developmental program
- Short Term contract in 2015 to teach a relieving Year 12 (VCE) Physical Education.
WADE HIGH SCHOOL (RIVERINA, NSW)
HEAD TEACHER MENTOR
- May 2012 – December 2013.
- Inducted New Appointed Teachers (NAT’s)
- Assisted NATs with their Teaching Accreditation process.
- Undertook informal and formal observations.
- Liaised with Faculty leaders regarding NATs progress.
- Organised weekly meetings.
- Mentored NATs and undertook team teaching role where necessary.
- Organised professional development for NATs and those maintaining accreditation.
- Liaised with senior and executive members of the school.
- Budgeted
- Assisted and supported WHS management team with student welfare and discipline
policies review.
- Informed WHS management team and staff on National Standards and reviewed and
updated where necessary.
- Attended regular executive meetings.
WADE HIGH SCHOOL (RIVERINA NSW)
RELIEVING HEAD OF FACULTY PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT/HEALTH/PHYSICAL
EDUCATION (PDHPE)
- January 2010 - April 2012
- Facilitated PDHPE faculty
- Assisted staff with student disciplinary measures
- Budgeted
- Organised preliminary and HSC trial exams.
- Facilitated and organised faculty meetings.
- Attended regular executive meetings.
- Supported student welfare needs.
- Programmed whole units of work and planned lessons for staff.
- Organised and assisted with the Sports Co-ordinator with Swimming and Athletics
carnivals.
- Displayed responsibility for whole PDHPE faculty.
- Supported and mentored faculty staff members.
WADE HIGH SCHOOL (RIVERINA, NSW)
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT; HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PDHPE)/ DANCE
TEACHER
- July 2005 – December 2013.
- Undertook casual teaching role and then maintained a permanent position.
- Facilitated PDHPE and Dance teaching (Stage 4 & 5)
- Programmed and implemented whole units of work.
- Delivered Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation at Preliminary Level (VET).
- Reported and assessed on students’ progress.
- Organised excursions, dance ensembles within the community and the student
participation in Kids Rapt on performance (KROP).

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- Auditioned for Riverina Dance Festival.
- Organised staff and teams for CHS sporting event.
- Undertook role as Learning Centre Co-ordinator.
- Organised staff, created roster and assisted with planning units of work for program.
- Undertook role as Uniform Co-ordinator.
- Operated as Year Co-ordinator.
- Displayed effective communication skills during student/parent interviews and ad-lib
telephone communications.
- Liaised with local newspaper and organised the promotion of special school events.
- Acted as member of several school communities, e.g. Learning, Support, and MADD
Night.
- Assisted with the organisation of numerous school events and carnivals e.g. School
Carnival, Zone Carnivals and school fundraisers.
- Supported positive student welfare and mentored students within my year group.
GRIFFITH PRIMARY SCHOOL (RIVERINA – GRIFFITH NSW)
- 2005
- Classroom teacher
- STLA Teacher
- Assisting new arrivals from NESP.
GRIFFITH NORTH PUBLIC SCHOOL
PE TEACHER
- 2005 – 2006
- Classroom teacher
- Assisting students with Special Needs in the Early Intervention Room.
HANDWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL (GRIFFITH, NSW)
PE TEACHER
- 2005 – 2006
- Classroom teacher
TARA ANGLICAN SCHOOL FOR LADIES
PDHPE TEACHER
- 2001 – 2002
- PDHPE Teacher
ABBOTSLEIGH JUNIOR SCHOOL (WAHROONGA, NSW)
PDHPE TEACHER
- 2001 – 2005
- PDHPE Teacher.
HOLY FAMILY PRIMARY SCHOOL (GRANVILEE, NSW)
PE TEACHER.
- January 2000 – May 2000.
- Sports co-ordinator.
SPORTS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE FOR NUMEROUS SPORTING ORGANISATIONS
NATIONAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION: VICTORIAN SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS
ASSOCIATION: AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL FEDERATION.
- 2000 – 2001
- Promoted and marketed Australian Baseball Australian-wide.
- Designed and delivered training sessions for local administrations Australia-wide.
- Created effective business plan.
- Maintained administrator’s websites relevant to their sporting domain.
- Liaised with senior executive members.
PART TIME EMPLOYMENT: IGGSA SPORTS COACH
- Hockey NSW; St. Catherine’s Secondary College; SCEGGS Darlinghurst; Queenwood
School for Ladies (Balmoral); Abbotsleigh Junior Campus.

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- 1997 – 2000
- Promoted Regional tours
- Coached Metropolitan tours, talent camps and vacation clinics.
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST & PERSONAL TRAINER
FITNESS FIRST MOSMAN: HEALTHWORKS CORPORATE: VITAL FITNESS
1992 – 2000
- Completed regular fitness assessments for clients
- Delivered client exercise classes.
- Detailed and explained exercise physiology for customers/clients.
- Advised clients on nutritional intake and eating habits.
- Offered health referrals and recommendations to clients.
AEROBICS INSTRUCTOR:
- CITY GYM (Darlinghurst); FITNESS FIRST (Bondi junction); GOLD’S GYM (Maroubra);
Willoughby Leisure Centre; Beecroft Squash & Fitness ; Health works Corporate.
- 1997.
- Demonstrated and taught Australian Sports Standards Aerobics Fitness Classes.
REFEREES:
Mr. Brian Hanley
Principal
St. Monica’s College
Epping VIC
P. 03 940 098 800
E. B.Hanley@st.monicas-epping.com
Ms. Catherine Lees
Head of Faculty PDHPE
Wade High School
Griffith NSW 2680
P. 02 6962 4200
M. 0401 046815
E. Catherine.lees@det.nsw.edu.au
Ms. Michelle Keele
Senior Teacher (Professional Development)
St. Monica’s College
Epping VIC
P. 03 940 098 800
E. M.Keele@stmonicas-epping.com