Chantelle White

22 Noga Avenue, East Keilor, VIC 3033

M: 0425807781
E: chantellerwhite@hotmail.com
Teaching Portfolio: chantellewhiteteachingportfolio.weebly.com

Education
2015-2016
Masters of Teaching Practice (Primary)
RMIT University, Bundoora Campus, VIC
2012- 2014
Bachelor of Professional Communications
RMIT University, Melbourne Campus, VIC
Graduated with Distinction, in top 15% of Australia

Awards and Achievements

ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students- standard achieved 2015
Member of the Golden Key International Honours Society (awarded to those who graduate in the
top 15% of their country in postgraduate study) 2014
SNAP (RMIT) Scholarship for writing 2011
Rotary Club of Essendon Joe Bradbury Scholarship for academics 2010-2014
Numerous awards in High School for LOTE (Italian), English and Literature 2006-2011
STEP program (High achievers class) Rosehill Secondary College 2006-2011

Teaching Experience (not including volunteer days)

July-August 2016
Niddrie Primary School
30 Days, Grade 1/2
Mentor: Katy Wilkinson, 9379 6587
Letter of reference available upon request
April 2016
Reservoir West Primary School
5 Days, Grade 3
Mentor: Emily Wellington, 9478 8211
August-September 2015
Broadmeadows Valley Primary School
20 Days, Grade 3/4

Mentor: Nicole Cromie, 9309 4066

Letter of reference available upon request
April 2015
Streeton Primary School
5 Days, Grade 3/4
Mentor: Travis Pain, 9435 6060

Professional History
2009- Present
Childrens party host/ Occasional store manager
Fairy Wings and Wishes, Niddrie

- Plan and deliver childrens games and

entertainment
- Differentiate to age, interest and ability
- Story-telling, singing, dancing, face-painting,
magic, games
- Customer service and interactions with parents
and children

2014-2016
Journalist, Fashion and Beauty
The Australia Times

- Research and write articles to word-limits and

deadlines
- Attend and report on events
- Review products and services

April 2012- July 2012

Style Guru/ Beauty Columnist
College
Fashionista, www.collegefashionista.com

Nov 2012- March 2013

Sales Associate
Nine West, Highpoint (Maribyrnong) VIC

June 2009
Volunteer carer for people with intellectual

- Scouting and reporting on new fashion/ beauty

trends
- Photojournalism
- Editing and publishing of all my own work
- Social media training
- 12 published articles

- Meeting sales budgets on a daily, weekly and

projected time-scale
- Exceptional customer-service interactions
- Stock handling, orders & stock take
- Cash register, returns, lay-bys, discounts etc.
- Training staff

- Assisting disabled in programs at the day centre

- Teaching and assisting with life-skills,
educational studies and hobbies such as:

disabilities
Bridges Melbourne City Mission, Pascoe Vale
VIC

* Cooking, cleaning and healthy eating

* Hygiene activities such as using the toilet,
washing hands
* Safety skills such as wearing a seat-belt,
looking before crossing the road
* Teaching computer skills, facilitating music
lessons, art and craft

Skills and Interests

- Strong interest in and extensive experience with disability and special needs (3 younger siblings
with high special needs; intellectual, social, behavioral, learning and medical disabilities)
- Strong writing ability
- Strong understanding of communications and 21 st Century society and economies
- High interest in children and childrens welfare
- High interest in education and learning
- Great people skills, ability to work in a team or individually
- Strong work ethic, high attention to detail, punctuality, reliability, responsibility

Professional Development

Niddrie Primary School, Presentation by Principal Greg Peters and Vice Principal James
Parker, School Wide Positive Behaviour, July 2016
NESTS Education, Presentation by Jamie Coombs and Cressida Crossley, Ten effective strategies
for working with the ASD student, March 2016
RMIT University, School of Education, Presentation by Jan Senior, Classroom Management, 2015

Overview of Teaching Philosophy

My pedagogy is highly bound in the concept that 'every student is different', and I prioritise the
importance of understanding the individual and diverse ways that students think and learn. Having
three younger siblings, 13, 6, and 3 with very high special needs (ranging from physical and
intellectual disabilities, to social, learning and behavioural problems), has given me a lot of insight into
not only children, but children with additional needs, and has been equally the most challenging and
rewarding experience of my life. From personal and professional experiences over the last decade,
my knowledge of special needs, has provided me with a plethora of first-hand knowledge, resources,
and skills to equip me to assist not only special-needs children, but all children, in a variety of
circumstances.

Referees
Nicole Cromie
Broadmeadows Valley Primary School
9309 4066
cromie.nicole.m@edumail.vic.gov.au
Letter of reference also available upon request
Emily Wellington
Reservoir West Primary School
Wellington.emily.e@edumail.vic.gov.au
9478 8211
Katy Wilkinson
Niddrie Primary School
9379 6587
wilkinson.katy.m@edumail.vic.gov.au
Letter of reference also available upon request
Anna Strangio
Fairy Wings and Wishes
9379 6728
0418 336 318