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Francisca Z

#192594 - Au Pair in Linksfield - 24(f)

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Basic details

Au pair profile number

192594

Full name

Francisca Z

Last accessed

15 Apr 2024

Contact details

E-mail address

Main contact number

Alternative contact number

Available for online interview

Yes

Zoom

Available

Matching details

Gender

Female

Age	24 years old

Language(s) fluent in

English

Au pair lives in / near to

Bruma , Linksfield , Johannesburg , Gauteng

Nearest landmark

Norwood 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	06:00-19:00
Tuesday	06:00-19:00
Wednesday	06:00-19:00
Thursday	06:00-19:00
Friday	06:00-18:00
Saturday	06:00-18:45
Sunday	14:00-18:00

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

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

R60 / 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

Driving experience

Less than 1 year

Teaching experience

Early childhood development

Yes

Tutoring

Yes

Description of tutoring experience

I have been a tutor for over 3 years now. I offer lessons to children both online and face to face. I aim to provide ongoing professional support to learners who need assistance with school work and beyond. I specialize in teaching English from grade one to matric. I assist learners from grade one to grade eight with core subjects such as EMS, Life Orientation, maths and geography while also prepping them for tests and exams.

Educational background

High school

Matric - Queens High school (2018)

Subjects

English home language
Afrikaans FAL
Mathematics
Physical Science
Life Science
Geography

Additional subjects

Life Orientation

Degress and other courses

Degree/course

NQF Level 5 Certificate in Business Management - Varsity College (2019)

Degree/course

BCOM - UNISA (Current)

Degree/course

Certificate in Early Childhood Montessori - Alison Courses (2022)

Introduction to families

"Dear Family" message

Dear family, They say life is not measured by the breaths you take rather, it measured by the moments that take your breath away. Giving me the previlege and opportunity to become an au pair at your household will truly be a dream come true. My name is Francisca Z and I'm 22 years of age. I am a boisterous and friendly individual. My philosophy is kindness. My dad always says we should treat others how we want to be treated. Trust, loyalty, perseverance and compassion are values that I portray. I am currently and 2nd year bachelor of accounting student and will soon complete my studies. I also have a certificate in Early Childhood Montessori and aspire to embark on my journey to complete a TEFL advanced diploma.

Why I would make the perfect au pair

With my 3 years experience as a tutor and 5 years experience as a Sunday school teacher, hiring me would be the best decision to ever make. I have experience looking after children from age 0 months to 16 years. I am good at what I do and have passion for it as they say "passion always beats profession". I believe that education is the key to success. It is therefore an ornament to prosperity and a refuge in adversity. The whole aim of being educated is to educate others as well and that's what I proudly stand for. I call myself a "DYNAMITE" as I'm talented and versatile. I have more than 6 years experience looking after babies from 0-12 months. I am very passionate about children especially those of a tender age. My six years of experience comes from looking after my siblings and a few of my family members children.

Hobbies and other interests

Singing, networking, marketing, tutoring and Playing board games.

Childcare references

Reference 1

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 Jan 2019

Employment end date

Current

Ages and genders of children

Boys and Girls from 6months to 18 years

Job description

I am a Sunday school teacher with 5 years of experience and my duties include but are not limited to: Creating lesson plans in line with the curriculum. Preparing and overseeing weekly Bible lessons. Helping with all the fundraising events related to the Sunday school department. Developing educational plays and skits. Attending weekly meetings with all assigned teachers and management staff. Responding to all Sunday-school-related issues and offering guidance. Ensuring that the designated area of the Sunday school is clean and presentable. Assigning and explaining homework. Assisting children in completing assigned projects. Overseeing the attendance record.

Reference 2

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 Apr 2021

Employment end date

30 Dec 2021

Ages and genders of children

Infant girl and 10year old boy

Job description

Looking after the Mkhwanazi family helped me to gain more experience in looking after infants. I assisted Mrs Mkhwanazi with looking after her little girl whenever she was away on business trips. Neo who was 10 years old then was my student. I assisted him with his homework, prepared him for tests, exams and also helped with school projects. I was like a big sister to the children and assisted the Mkhwanazi family the best way possible.

Reference 3

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

27 Jul 2021

Employment end date

30 Aug 2022

Ages and genders of children

Boys only, grade 2, between ages of 7 and 8

Job description

I worked as a teacher assistant at one of the best schools nationwide, King Edward VII Preparatory school. I enjoyed assisting the main teacher with work distribution, marking tests, assisting learners who were struggling and just providing general support were needed.

Reference 4

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 Sep 2022

Employment end date

30 Dec 2022

Ages and genders of children

Female age 11, male age 1, male age 3

Job description

My duties included but were not limited to, cleaning, preparing meals, assisting children with homework, helping with projects, tests and assignments, walking the kids to the park.

Reference 5

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 Jan 2023

Employment end date

Current

Ages and genders of children

11 year old boy and 8 year old boy

Job description

I tutor two wonderful boys virtually based in USA and I assist them with building their vocabulary, essay creative writing and handwriting skills. I also test their ability to spell words correctly. Very often we have conversational teaching classes to help them become good public speakers and debators. I believe in challenging children and testing them beyond their capacity as this strengthens their critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Verified by employer

Yes

Employer comments

Francisa tutors my two boys In the United States for an hour a day Monday-Friday virtually. She assists them with their spelling, vocabulary, essay creative writing and handwriting skills She does a phenomenal job. She has really helped the children improve in this area significantly in this subject area. She holds conversational teaching classes to help them become good public speakers and debaters. My 8 year old has challenges with his speech and I can already see a great improvement in his speech. I am happy she challenges my boys and tests them beyond their capacity and works on strengthening their critical thinking, problem solving along with skills English skills. She is definitely a true gem and I plan to work with she's as she is available as I can for my boys. She is highly recommended and would make a phenomenal au pair.