Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Timeline
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Melissa McWhirter

Collingwood Park,Qld

Summary

Teacher Aide with Queensland Education Department, skilled in fostering student engagement and building strong relationships. Expert in classroom management and differentiated instruction, effectively enhancing learning experiences. A positive role model dedicated to promoting social-emotional growth and motivating students to achieve their full potential. Very adaptable and versatile in my role.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher Aide

Queensland Education Department
05.2013 - Current
  • Develop strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive, caring learning environment.
  • Manage behaviour effectively by establishing clear expectations, modelling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules, expectations and consequences.
  • Maintain accurate records of student progress and behaviour for case managers.
  • Manage a strict timetable with flexibility when needed.
  • Social and emotional support to students.
  • Toileting and nappy change.
  • Playground duty.
  • Facilitate and supervise after school homework club.
  • Coordinate breakfast club daily, and order stock weekly.
  • Small group and one on one classroom learning support.

Stay at Home Mum

Home
12.2005 - 04.2013

During this time I volunteered in the school uniform shop and studied my Cert III in Education Support.

Office Manager

Shamrock Marketing
04.1993 - 12.2005
  • Managed accounts receivable and payable processes.
  • Performed data entry tasks to maintain up-to-date records.
  • Calculated and paid weekly wages and superannuation.
  • Liaised with accountant to provide monthly balanced financial figures.
  • Executed cashier duties, including banking and mail.
  • Assisted business owner with various administrative tasks to support daily activities.

Shop Assistant

Monto News and Travel
09.1991 - 03.1993
  • Managed stock control, displaying, and unpacking merchandise.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service.
  • Processed bus travel ticket sales and bookings efficiently.
  • Conducted daily sales reconciliation to ensure accurate financial reporting.
  • Performed banking tasks.

Shop Assistant

Forsyth Motors
12.1988 - 02.1992
  • General office duties to support daily operations.
  • Customer Service and Sales.
  • Managed ordering and inventory of farm machinery spare parts.
  • Banking and mail.
  • Cleaning.

Uniform Shop Convenor Volunteer

WoodLinks State School P&C
2011 - 2021
  • Coordinated fundraising events.
  • Managed stock ordering.
  • Designed uniforms.
  • Sales and customer service.
  • Reported profits, sales, and stock levels to P&C Committee for informed decision-making.
  • Reconciled sales figures with banking records and processed banking.
  • Kept Uniform Shop clean and orderly.

Education

Year 10 -

Monto State High School
Monto, QLD
12.1988

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Relationship building
  • Critical thinking
  • Lesson planning
  • Student engagement
  • Behavior management
  • Positive role model and mentor
  • Classroom instruction
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Social-emotional learning training
  • Special education
  • Empathy and patience
  • Effective listening
  • Cognitive and behavioral development
  • Motivating students
  • Growth mindset
  • Curriculum implementation
  • Time management and planning

Certification

Cert III in Education Support

First Aid and CPR

Blue Card Paid

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

References

Michael Hamilton 0407 050 175

Kimberley Hughes 0422 284 353

Timeline

Teacher Aide

Queensland Education Department
05.2013 - Current

Stay at Home Mum

Home
12.2005 - 04.2013

Office Manager

Shamrock Marketing
04.1993 - 12.2005

Shop Assistant

Monto News and Travel
09.1991 - 03.1993

Shop Assistant

Forsyth Motors
12.1988 - 02.1992

Uniform Shop Convenor Volunteer

WoodLinks State School P&C
2011 - 2021

Year 10 -

Monto State High School
Melissa McWhirter