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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Adele Fick

Tutor And Personal Assistant
Pretoria
Adele Fick

Summary

Knowledgeable Tutor/Personal Assistant with strong foundation in education. Proven success in developing engaging lesson plans and fostering positive learning environment. Demonstrated ability in classroom management and curriculum development. As well as child well being and care giving

Overview

2
Certifications
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Superprof

Freelance Online Afrikaans and English Teacher
09.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • South African based tutor platform. With fun activities, stories and relaxed conversation in Afrikaans and English, focused on building confidence in speaking the language. When it comes to specific assignments etc I am able to help every step of the way. I covered all aspects of the language depending on grade and level.

Monsoon The Salon

Manager/Receptionist
07.2024 - 08.2025

Job overview

Beauty Salon Manager Duties

  • Operations & Revenue: Oversee daily operations, track daily/monthly revenues, and manage costs.
  • Team Leadership: Hire, train, and manage staff schedules, ensuring excellent service standards.
  • Inventory & Marketing: Track stock, order beauty products, and promote services through targeted campaigns.

Salon Receptionist Duties

  • First Point of Contact: Greet clients warmly, offer refreshments, and create a welcoming atmosphere.
  • Scheduling & Booking: Manage the booking calendar via phone and email, optimizing stylist/technician time.
  • Cashier & Admin: Process point-of-sale (POS) transactions, update client records, and answer inquiries.

Totaram-Jacobs family
Camps Bay

Executive Au Pair
01.2009 - 01.2021

Job overview

Property and Management duties:

  • Manage 3x staff members (draft rosters, work schedules, leave schedule, maintain discipline and ensure all work functions are completed).
  • Advise owners of any irregularities with staff, make recommendations for changes for effective management of the property.
  • Supervise/arrange contractors to attend to maintenance at the property.
  • Grocery and supplies shopping and running errands
  • Ensure all meals are cooked (breakfast, pack lunches and dinners)
  • Special event planning at the property or external venue (Vendors, hire equipment and supplies)
  • Facilitate timeous and effective service during and after an event reception (chef staff and server staff)
  • Managing and maintaining employer’s wardrobe (ensure housekeepers complete washing, pressing, arranging, folding and packing)
  • Preserving and managing security at the property.
  • Managing the household budget, provide a report on the budget weekly.
  • Managing and supervising the creation of floral displays throughout the home.
  • Maintain high standard in the home. Inviting and welcoming guests, with an aptitude for guest relations.
  • Ensure the grounds and home is maintained to the owners standard at all times.
  • Advise owners of any maintenance work that should be addressed, meet with owners to plan and set budgets for these works.

Au Pair duties:

  • All aspects of care for 2 children (girl from 8 months -13 years, boy from birth - 11 years)
  • Revise homework and assist. Meet with teachers weekly to manage progress/tasks.
  • Manage and deliver to extracurricular activities
  • School drop-off and deliver
  • Play dates, play with and enjoy activities with child
  • Management of child’s needs (clothing as he grows out of sizes, preferred food, haircut appointments, doctor and dentist appointments or any other appointment necessary)
  • Create a stimulating, nurturing and safe environment for children.
  • Arrange stimulating and educational games and activities on a daily basis. Play with the child both indoors and outdoors when home from school. Plan and lead educational activities including reading, games and outdoor play.
  • Reinforce good manners and social behavior as demonstrated by parents.
  • Administer medicine to the child with parents authorization.
  • Daily, weekly and monthly reporting and open communication with parents regarding child’s progress.

Hillsong Church
Cape Town

Admin and Events Planner
06.2008 - 04.2009

Job overview

  • Helped in planning extra events
  • All logistical aspects of setting up and running events
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environment.

Simply Together Home Care Giving

Home Carer for the Elderly
12.2006 - 12.2007

Job overview

  • Travelled England while working as a home carer for the elderly
  • Fulling all personal care needs
  • Driving
  • Build strong, trusting relationships with patients by proving continuous support and delivering best possible care
  • Provided a supportive, caring and warm environment to clients throughout care service

SmartBrain Reading and Learning Center

Foundation Fase English and Afrikaans Tutor
01.2006 - 11.2006

Job overview

  • Enhance learning, language development and cognitive perception
  • These include:
  • Early Learning Programme (0-5 years)
  • Grade R Programme (4-6 years)
  • Sound Empowerment
  • Word Empowerment
  • Reading Empowerment
  • Grammar Empowerment
  • Eagle Memory and Study Programmes

Jackson Family

Au Pair / Care Giver
01.2004 - 01.2005

Job overview

  • Provide care for a disabled little girl with Cerebral Palsy
  • Engaging in educational activities
  • Preparing snacks
  • Assisting in all personal care
  • Planned and execute reading activities resulting in improvement in the child’s reading (both in Afrikaans and English)
  • Assist/drive to activities
  • Assist in travel with the family on holidays.
  • Collaborate closely with parents to establish consistent routines expectations promoting stability security for their child

Education

TEFL Qualification
TEFL Academy

Level 3 Certificate (120 Hours)
04.2001

University Overview

Living Word Bible College
Pretoria, South Africa

Diploma from Biblical Studies
01-2006

University Overview

Skills

Student motivation

Problem-solving skills

Student support

Classroom management

Online teaching

Certification

TEFL Qualification

Timeline

Freelance Online Afrikaans and English Teacher
Superprof
09.2024 - Current
Manager/Receptionist
Monsoon The Salon
07.2024 - 08.2025
Executive Au Pair
Totaram-Jacobs family
01.2009 - 01.2021
Admin and Events Planner
Hillsong Church
06.2008 - 04.2009
Home Carer for the Elderly
Simply Together Home Care Giving
12.2006 - 12.2007
Foundation Fase English and Afrikaans Tutor
SmartBrain Reading and Learning Center
01.2006 - 11.2006
Au Pair / Care Giver
Jackson Family
01.2004 - 01.2005
TEFL Qualification
Level 3 Certificate (120 Hours)
04.2001
Living Word Bible College
Diploma from Biblical Studies
Adele FickTutor And Personal Assistant