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Lauren W

#207961 - Au Pair in Pretoria East - 41(f)

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Basic details

Au pair profile number

207961

Full name

Lauren W

Last accessed

28 Apr 2024

Contact details

E-mail address

Main contact number

Alternative contact number

Available for online interview

Yes

Zoom

Available

MS Teams

Available

Matching details

Gender

Female

Age	41 years old

Language(s) fluent in

Afrikaans, English

Au pair lives in / near to

Equestria , Pretoria East , Pretoria , Gauteng

Nearest landmark

The Grove 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	08:00-13:00 & 15:00-18:00
Tuesday	08:00-13:00 & 15:00-18:00
Wednesday	08:00-13:00 & 15:00-18:00
Thursday	08:00-13:00 & 15:00-18:00
Friday	08:00-13:00 & 15:00-18:00

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

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

Available for occasional evening babysitting if required

Available to travel with the family if required

Additional information

Country currently resident in

South Africa

Nationality

South Africa

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

Marital status

Married

Religion / spiritual practice

Undisclosed

Expected minimum hourly rate

R200 / hour

Expected travelling compensation

R5.00 / kilometre

Available for short-term positions

Preferred working hours per week
Minimum	20 hrs / week

Maximum

30 hrs / week

Car make and model

Reanult, Kiger

Driving experience

More than 5 years

Teaching experience

Early childhood development

Yes

Tutoring

Yes

Description of tutoring experience

I have tutored children for many years. I have tutored from Grade 5, all the way up to Grade 12, excluding Maths, Science and Accounting. I have worked with a diversity of learners, most of who have had special needs.

Educational background

High school

Matric - Fourways High School (2020)

Subjects

English
Afrikaans
Maths
Biology
Geography
Home Economics

Degress and other courses

Degree/course

Child Psychology - RAU (2003)

Degree/course

Honours in Psychology - UNISA (2005)

Degree/course

Honours in Psychometry - University of Johannesburg (2006)

Introduction to families

"Dear Family" message

Dear Family, I have 25 years of quality, learned experience, expansive wisdom and the providing of exceptional education and emotional support to children with diverse learning needs and styles.

Why I would make the perfect au pair

I am proficient at developing personal relationships with learners and building their confidence in their abilities. I enjoy creating an engaging learning environment that celebrates my learner’s unique talents, ideas, personalities and strengths. I believe in working with my learners from a holistic, inclusive approach. This assists both the learner and myself in gaining a greater understanding and then using this knowledge of my learner’s super powers, for enhanced self-awareness and academic success. I am an educator who values diversity, manners, mutual-respect, balance, loyalty, humour and kindness.

Hobbies and other interests

I love hiking, reading and board games. I adore nature and learning about people and their psyche.

Childcare references

Reference 1

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 Jan 2010

Employment end date

18 Dec 2023

Ages and genders of children

Learner was 11 when I began working with her. She was 25 when my contract ended. Female.

Job description

At school (2010 - 2017): Private, school-based 7.30am to 2.15pm educational facilitation for learner, from Grade 5 to Grade 12 at Catholic Girl’s School Monitor, manage and mentor educational, social, emotional and psychological growth and development Continual liaison between parents, headmistress, teachers and therapists After school (2018 - 2023) Explore local and international modeling and rhythmic gymnastics industries Attend all training with learner, adapt educational material for learner’s aptitude and ability, tutoring of all course work and study materials, whilst keeping learning engaging and current Seek out, promote, develop and expand on relationships and opportunities within the modeling and gymnastics industries, whilst promoting awareness and striving for inclusion in the local and international mass media Social media management

Reference 2

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 Jan 2010

Employment end date

12 Dec 2017

Ages and genders of children

Learner was 10 when I began working with him and 18 when my tutoring was completed.

Job description

At school (2010 - 2017): Homework supervision (Grade 5 to Matric) Instilling effective studying and time management skills and techniques Preparing for examinations, assessments and assignments Providing transportation Consulting with parents and teachers Providing daily written or voice feedback.

Reference 3

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 Jan 2018

Employment end date

16 Feb 2024

Ages and genders of children

Student was 13 when I began workimg with him.

Job description

At school (2018): Homework supervision (Grade 7) Instilling effective studying and time management skills and techniques Preparing for examinations, assessments and assignments Providing transportation home from school and to extra murals Consulting with parents and teachers Providing daily written or voice feedback After this family left for the UK (2022 - Current): Exploring teen mentorship - Discovering who the young man is, working on growth mindset, identifying his strengths and weaknesses, support and skills for dealing with emigration and the loss and grieving process following the death of a beloved pet and dear grandfather. Working through big emotions, friendship dynamics, social and interpersonal skills.