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Karen D

#185992 - Au Pair in Benoni - 32(f)

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Basic details

Au pair profile number

185992

Full name

Karen D

Last accessed

26 Jul 2024

Contact details

E-mail address

Main contact number

Alternative contact number

Available for online interview

Yes

Zoom

Available

Matching details

Gender

Female

Age	32 years old

Language(s) fluent in

English, Afrikaans

Au pair lives in / near to

Benoni , East Rand , Gauteng

Nearest landmark

Great North Road

Available from

immediately

Available until

for 12 months or longer

Available for position type(s)

Live-Out

Available to work the following times
Monday	13:30-18:30
Tuesday	13:30-18:30
Wednesday	13:30-18:30
Thursday	13:30-18:30

Willing to look after children in the following age range
Children no younger than	5 years old

Children no older than

No maximum

Has the following
Driver's licence	Yes

Own car

Yes

Childcare experience

Yes

Experience with special needs children

First aid qualification

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

Marital status

Unmarried

Religion / spiritual practice

Christian

Expected minimum hourly rate

R100 / 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

Suzuki Swift

Driving experience

More than 5 years

Teaching experience

Tutoring

Yes

Description of tutoring experience

I have worked at a tutor centre for over 7 years teaching multiple grades and subjects.

Educational background

High school

Matric - Hoerskool Brandwag (2009)

Subjects

Afrikaans home language
English first additional
Math lit
Business studes
Geography
Tourism

Additional subjects

Degress and other courses

Degree/course

BA Own choice - University of pretoria (2014)

Degree/course

TEFL - TEFL Academy (2021)

Introduction to families

"Dear Family" message

Dear family I have worked the past 7+ years with children of all ages and diverse backgrounds. I have a lot of patience with children and realise that there are different methods to connect with them. I can help with homework as well as I have knowledge of both the IEB and CAPS systems.

Why I would make the perfect au pair

10+ Years driving experience 7+ tutoring experience I have worked with children of all ages and diverse backgrounds I have patience I have au paired before I am both Afrikaans and English

Hobbies and other interests

Reading Gymming Running (parkrun every Saturday) Hiking Love the outdoors Have a passion for animals

Childcare references

Reference 1

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

15 Jan 2013

Employment end date

15 Dec 2014

Ages and genders of children

16 year old female

Job description

I had to fetch the 16year old at school. Take her to all extra mural activities and assist with homework.

Reference 2

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

15 Jan 2013

Employment end date

15 Jun 2022

Ages and genders of children

Grade 5 - 12

Job description

I tutored at The Reach Academy which was a tutor centre.

Reference 3

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

15 Jan 2023

Employment end date

10 May 2023

Ages and genders of children

Ages 12 - 18

Job description

Teaching from grade 6 to matric learners. Subjects ranging from Afrikaans, Natural Sciences, Technology, LO