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Busisiwe N

#122831 - Au Pair in Sandton - 35(f)

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Au pair profile number

122831

Full name

Busisiwe N

Last accessed

3 May 2024

Contact details

E-mail address

Main contact number

Alternative contact number

Available for online interview

Yes

Zoom

Available

Matching details

Gender

Female

Age	35 years old

Language(s) fluent in

English, Zulu, Afrikaans

Au pair lives in / near to

Morningside , Sandton , Johannesburg , Gauteng

Nearest landmark

Morningside Shopping Centre

Available from

immediately

Available until

for 12 months or longer

Available for position type(s)

Live-Out

Available to work the following times
Monday	06:00-18:00
Tuesday	06:00-18:00
Wednesday	06:00-18:00
Thursday	06:00-18:00
Friday	06:00-18:00

Willing to look after children in the following age range
Children no younger than	No minimum

Children no older than

No maximum

Has the following
Driver's licence	Yes

Own car

Yes

Childcare experience

Yes

Experience with special needs children

Yes

First aid qualification

Yes

Smoker

Available for occasional evening babysitting if required

Yes

Available to travel with the family if required

Yes

Additional information

Country currently resident in

South Africa

Nationality

South Africa

Language(s) spoken other than English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa

Siswati, Sasl And French

Marital status

Unmarried

Religion / spiritual practice

Christian

Expected minimum hourly rate

R80 / hour

Expected travelling compensation

(Not specified)

Available for short-term positions

Yes

Preferred working hours per week
Minimum	No minimum

Maximum

No maximum

Car make and model

Driving experience

More than 5 years

Teaching experience

Early childhood development

Yes

Tutoring

Yes

Description of tutoring experience

Language Focus: Zulu, Afrikaans, French, South African Sign Language and English. All subjects through remedial and re-enforcement strategies, homework assistance and test/exam preparation while fostering study skills and promoting independent learning through reading.

Educational background

Degress and other courses

Degree/course

Linguistics - Wits (2022)

Introduction to families

"Dear Family" message

Since 2023, employed as a LIVE-In Educational AuPair with a family in Hyde Park In 2022, I was a homeschool private tutor: UCT Online High school - grade 8 boy and girl. I worked with a German boy grade 9, who relocated back to SA in March 2022 - tutoring in the late afternoons and some weekends from St David's helping him transition well. Worked in a English/Zulu family - short term due to relocation (ages 6, 10 and 14) as an Educational AuPair in a Live-IN capacity (April - November 2021). In 2020, worked with an American-Italian family, children aged: 7 months, 3 years (Special needs: DS and SASL) and 7 years old. Worked as a private tutor to children, ages ranging between 7 to 17 in 2019. A linguist by qualification from Wits (Alumna). Worked as a French-English assistant teacher, pre-primary level (5-6 years old) for 3 years (2014-2017), at the French International School: Lycée Jules Verne. Worked with families of Deaf babies (0-3) in the Wits Centre for Deaf Studies. Worked at the Wits Writing Centre, reference below. I look forward to our relationship concerning your precious child (ren).

Why I would make the perfect au pair

I am consistent. I am conscientious. Trainable, willing and able. A team player. I am an Educational AuPair. Experienced Tutor

Hobbies and other interests

Reading, gallery expeditions, classical music and road trips (traveling). I gladly volunteer at my local church in the KidsZone (children's church) in the 5-6 years old class

Childcare references

Reference 1

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 Feb 2011

Employment end date

30 Nov 2013

Ages and genders of children

High School age to PHD level

Job description

I was a writing consultant, and English writing tutor.

Verified by employer

Yes

Employer comments

October 10, 2018 Reference for Ms Busi N Ms. Busi N was a Wits Writing Centre Consultant for several years. Busi volunteered to assist in various workshops, taught groups of high school children on the Targeting Talent Programme (TTP) and in her one-to-one consultations pioneered support work for a severely disabled young woman and a deaf woman who discussed her work through sign language. Busi was easily our youngest consultant and it is abnormal for us to hire undergraduates. Busi, however, is an extraordinary young woman, who immediately distinguished herself by her engagement, conscientiousness and integrity. She was also extremely organised and had no trouble at all working alongside her PhD colleagues. In fact, Busi became one of the most capable and responsible members of the writing centre team. Busi is also a dedicated, careful, highly organised and enthusiastic teacher. I know that her grandmother was a teacher, and that Busi had a close relationship with her grandmother and consequently developed a great love and respect for the teaching profession. Busi’s classroom in the TTP was always carefully prepared and controlled, and the children looked awake and happy. I suspect that lessons from her grandmother were evident in that care and preparation. As is evident from the above, I recommend Busi very highly as a conscientious, hard working and able colleague. Busi loves children and makes them feel safe by creating safe, organised spaces. She also has great patience and shows great responsibility for children in her care. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need any further information. Prof. Pamela Nichols PhD Head: Writing and Learning, CLTD Director: Wits Writing Centre University of the Witwatersrand