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Melissa K
#154273 - Au Pair in Pretoria East - 22(f)
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Au pair profile number
154273
Full name
Melissa K
Last accessed
3 May 2024
Contact details
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Gender
Female
Age
22 years old
Language(s) fluent in
Afrikaans, English
Au pair lives in / near to
Waterkloof Ridge , Pretoria East , Pretoria , Gauteng
Nearest landmark
Castle Gate Shopping Center
Available from
immediately
Available until
for 12 months or longer
Available for position type(s)
Live-In or Live-Out
Available to relocate to another province if live-in
No
Available to work the following times
Monday
07:00-11:45 & 17:15-20:00+
Tuesday
07:00-11:15 & 17:15-20:00+
Wednesday
07:00-11:45 & 17:15-20:00+
Thursday
07:00-11:45 & 17:15-20:00+
Friday
07:00-11:45 & 17:15-20:00+
Saturday
07:00-11:30
Sunday
07:00-11:45
Willing to look after children in the following age range
Children no younger than
No minimum
Children no older than
12 years old
Has the following
Driver's licence
Yes
Own car
Yes
Childcare experience
Yes
Experience with special needs children
Yes
First aid qualification
Yes
Smoker
No
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
Marital status
Unmarried
Religion / spiritual practice
Christian
Expected minimum hourly rate
R80 / hour
Expected travelling compensation
R5.00 / kilometre
Available for short-term positions
Yes
Preferred working hours per week
Minimum
No minimum
Maximum
No maximum
Car make and model
Toyota Vitz Xr 2023
Driving experience
2 - 3 years
Teaching experience
Early childhood development
Yes
Tutoring
Yes
Description of tutoring experience
I tutored a Grade 1 girl for a while and I really enjoyed it. I have also work at Midstream college aftercare and at the baby house I have a lot of experience at different schools including Tomorrows people college, so I have experience with remedial learners. In 2021 I au-paired 2 year old twin girls, so I have experience as an au-pair.
Educational background
High school
High school
Matric - Midstream college high school (2020)
Subjects
English
Afrikaans
math lit
tourism
bussines
life science
Degress and other courses
Degree/course
foundation phase teaching - Unisa (Current)
Introduction to families
"Dear Family" message
Dear family, I have known since grade 4 that I want to be a teacher, I have a lot of experience with children from a few months old to grade 3. I studying teaching and I want to study to become a play therapist.
Why I would make the perfect au pair
I would make the perfect Au pair because I am good with children and it is my passion to work with children. Since I study through UNISA, I can adapt my study schedule around your child. I have been working as an Au pair since 2021, and I am still currently an Au pair for a family I have been with since 2022. I have years of experience in childcare, and I have my own teaching resources that I can use for educational play.
Hobbies and other interests
I enjoy art, I paint, and I am creative. I also enjoy baking and being outdoors. I crochet and sell crochet items for extra money. I enjoy making teaching resources and designing lessons.
Childcare references
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Employment start date
28 Jul 2021
Employment end date
10 Dec 2021
Ages and genders of children
2 year old twin girls
Job description
Basic needs of the twins including feeding, giving the snacks, changing nappies, naps, baths. Picking them up from school Aid in their development potty training
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Employment start date
1 Feb 2022
Employment end date
Current
Ages and genders of children
8 year old girl and 4 year old girl
Job description
Drive the children to their various extra mural activities and from school. I developed many educational activities and play to help in their development. I helped with teaching them home chores and with school work. I focused a lot on educational and developmental play for the youngest daughter. Creating fun lessons that aided in her development, she enjoyed these lessons a great deal.
Verified by employer
Yes
Employer comments
Melissa is the most devoted, responsible, aupair we have known. She gives my girls love and attention. She is punctual, mature, and loyal. Melissa never arrives to our home empty handed and always has ideas of ways to engage with my girls in a fun way. She has been essentially home-schooling my youngest daughter for the past two years and our youngest has now started preschool with confience and excitement. Melissa has handled my older daughters transition to big school and is more than competent helping with homework as well and helping her practice for speeches and any other projects she has to complete.
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Employment start date
1 Feb 2020
Employment end date
31 Jul 2020
Ages and genders of children
from grade 1 to 3
Job description
General assistant in the After-Care ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assisting with homework Listening and helping with reading General assistance of the teachers
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Employment start date
22 Jan 2021
Employment end date
30 Jul 2021
Ages and genders of children
babies
Job description
I volunteered at the Midstream college baby house. changed diapers, feeding and playing. I learnt a lot.