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Michelle G

#194617 - Au Pair in Edenvale - 34(f)

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Basic details

Au pair profile number

194617

Full name

Michelle G

Last accessed

28 Apr 2024

Contact details

E-mail address

Main contact number

Alternative contact number

Matching details

Gender

Female

Age	34 years old

Language(s) fluent in

English

Au pair lives in / near to

Dowerglen , Edenvale , East Rand , Gauteng

Nearest landmark

Greenstone Mall

Available from

immediately

Available until

for 12 months or longer

Available for position type(s)

Live-Out

Available to work the following times
Monday	07:00-17:00
Tuesday	07:00-17:00
Wednesday	07:00-17:00
Thursday	07:00-17:00
Friday	07:00-17:00

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

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

First aid qualification

Yes

Smoker

Available for occasional evening babysitting if required

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

Undisclosed

Expected minimum hourly rate

R80 / hour

Expected travelling compensation

(Not specified)

Available for short-term positions

Preferred working hours per week
Minimum	20 hrs / week

Maximum

30 hrs / week

Car make and model

Hyundai Atos 2009

Driving experience

More than 5 years

Teaching experience

Early childhood development

Yes

Tutoring

Yes

Description of tutoring experience

I did tutoring for a grade R child, it was a wonderful working environment and fantastic experience. I assisted with Maths, English and Life skills as well as providing general supervision. During lessons I also included a lot of motor skill activities, Sensory play, Science experiments, Art projects and fun educational games for learning and development. I also assisted at a day care and supervised indoor and outdoor activities, preparation of meals and snacks, story telling, learning programs and general daily routines.

Educational background

High school

Matric - Eden Lyndhurst (2008)

Subjects

English
Maths Lit
Life Skills
Afrikaans
Art and design

Additional subjects

Hospitality + Travel And Tourism

Degress and other courses

Degree/course

Tutoring Course completed June 2023 - Little sunshines Aupair Agency (Current)

Introduction to families

"Dear Family" message

Dear Family. Firstly I would like to say thank you for taking time out to look at my profile, and I am very happy to be apart of Au Pair SA. Let me introduce myself. My name is Michelle, I am based in Edenvale area, and I am extremely excited to meet and work with my new family. I would be very happy to meet with you and answer any questions that you may have regarding my skills and experience. I am looking for a position within the Edenvale area or surrounding areas, long term or permanent if possible. I like to say that its not necessarily the experience one has, but the qualities of that person. :) My goal is to make a positive impact on your family and your child's well-being. My good communication skills have also allowed me to create good relationships with parents and children, while creating a positive environment in a home.

Why I would make the perfect au pair

As a person I am very reliable, patient and honest, with a friendly and loving nature, as well as a good sense of humour. I love working with kids and helping them grow. I think its great to set goals to create a better future. I always say its important to be the best we can be :) Kindness goes a long way and that definitely describes my personality. When it comes to working with kids they all want to be understood and nurtured. I am always willing to help or assist where possible. I think to gain experience we should all be given the chance to grow and show our skills as I have quite a few :) I always go the extra mile.I enjoy doing lots of creative projects, play therapy, motor skill activities and fun educational games. (I can also assist/supervise with homework.) I have finished my tutoring course and I can work with kids who have learning difficulties. My aim is to create a good learning environment, and provide lots of organizational skills used for a successful tutoring session. I can assist with school projects, tests, studying, english reading and writing. Lastly basic mathematics, adding, subtraction and times tables. I can tutor ages 2-8 years (Foundation Phase) (If no tutoring is needed I am happy to provide general supervision for your little ones ages 2 years and older) (SALARY NEGOTIABLE).

Hobbies and other interests

I enjoy nature, love animals, swimming, listening to music and watching my favourite tv series or movie. In my free time I also enjoy doing art work and craft projects, as I am a very creative person. I believe in helping children learn and reach their full potential by providing lots of love, support and attention where needed. Learning new skills and gaining knowledge is something I do enjoy. I think its very important to listen, understand and be patient when working with kids so they develop a good mind set, and at the same time wont feel insecure.

Childcare references

Reference 1

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

17 Jan 2022

Employment end date

30 Nov 2022

Ages and genders of children

5-6 Male

Job description

Tutoring position (Home School)

Verified by employer

Yes

Employer comments

It is my pleasure to recommend Michelle as a home-schooling teacher. She is driven and has developed her skills. She came to us having limited teaching experience and was eager to learn, she took up extra responsibilities and was able to take guidance. She did further assist the family by walking down the road with the helper to take the child to swimming lessons. She is gentle, kind and took the initiative to prepare activities that the student enjoyed. Kind regards, Candice