ISABELLA

BLAESS 0406 161 861

izzyblaess@bigpond.com

CAREER STATEMENT
I am currently in my final year of study at Flinders University, on track to graduate at the end of
2018 with a Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Health Science. I have experience working as a
full-time teacher, through completing the prestigious Internship program at Reynella East College
in 2018. As well as experience in managing high-pressure situations and using problem-solving
skills during my Refereeing career and teaching placements. I am a quick learner, with an open
mind and effectively adapt when change is required. Always delivering quality teaching and
driving innovation, I am passionate about ensuring all students are participating in life-long
physical activity.

EDUCATION
SACE Completion| Hallett Cove R-12 School
2010 – 2014
Achievements:
• Sports Person of the Year, 2014.
• Sports Captain, 2014.
• State Soccer Representative, Schools Sport Australia and
National Youth Championships, 2010-2014.
Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Health Science | Flinders University
2015 – 2018
Achievements:
• Successfully secured an Internship at Reynella East College,
2018.

EXPERIENCE
Internship | Reynella East College
2018
• Develop Elite Athlete Sports Program.
• Teach Research Project.
• Coach Open Boys and Open Girls Soccer.
• Develop and Produce a Full Time Teaching Timetable.
• Provide 1 on 1 support for a variety of students.
• Outdoor Education Teacher.
• Development of Excursions.
• Development of Unit and Lesson Plans.
 • Year 8-12 Physical Education Teacher.
• Year 11 Biology Teacher.
Achievements:
• 100% Research Project completion.
• State Soccer Finalists, Boys and Girls.
• Outdoor Education Camp Instructor.
• Physical Education Curriculum Development.
3rd Year Placement | Hallett Cove R-12 School
2017
• Year 8-11 Specialist Soccer Coach.
• Year 8-10 Physical Education Teacher.
• Year 7 Science Teacher.
• Development of Unit and Lesson Plans.
• STEM Week Facilitator.
Achievements:
• State Soccer Finalists, Boys and Girls.
• Facilitated STEM electronic timing gate program, which were
used for Schools Sports Day. The equipment has been donated
to the local Little Athletics Club.
2nd Year Placement | Sacred Heart Middle School
2017
• Literacy and Numeracy Support Officer.
• 1 on 1 student Tutoring.
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Tutor.
• Touch Rugby Coach.
Achievements:

• Building rapport with ASD Students, which resulted in a

measurable improvement during my time tutoring.

Refereeing | Football Federation South Australia/Football Federation Australia

2010-PRESENT
• W-League Assistant Referee.
• State League 1 Referee.
• Level 1 Referee.
• Level 3 Assessor.
• On the Senior Mentor Panel.

Achievements:

• W-League Grand Final Referee, 2018.

• WNPL Grand Final Referee, 2017.
• Pacific School Games Football Ambassador, 2017.
• W-League Semi Final Referee, 2016.
• FFSA Rising Star Referee Award, 2015.

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2015-PRESENT
• Senior Mentor and coach to Junior Referees.
• Delivered upgrade Refereeing courses to various country
centres.
• Guest speaker on elite athlete preparation at SACA Umpiring
events.

SKILLS
• Excellent understanding of adaptability.
• Demonstrated capacity to learn quickly.
• Strong attention to effective
communication.
• Committed to ICT application skills.
• Proven experience in differentiation.
• Highly proficient in teamwork.
• Qualified First Aid Officer.
• Successful completion of RAN
Training.

ACTIVITIES
• Soccer - playing and Refereeing.
• Travel - Interstate and International.
• General fitness - new initiatives and lifelong physical activity.