Caitlynn McQueen
Au Pair
Cape Town
Summary
Outgoing child caregiver with experience caring for children while providing encouragement and kindness. Expert at guiding playtime, leading exercise activities and teaching rules. Creative planner with gift for keeping children engaged long-term with fun activities. Independent Nanny adept at taking initiative in creating child-friendly activities. Maintain organized schedules with little parental guidance. Adept in caring for up to 3 children while preparing meals and managing personal, medical and educational activities for each child.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Au Pair
Cecelia
Cape Town
12.2023 - Current
- Assisted with housework such as cooking and maintaining household.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Planned and guided age-appropriate tasks like reading and crafts.
- Developed bilingual abilities through immersive conversation and activities.
- Fetching and collecting children from school and extracurricular activities.
- Ensuring homework and chores are completed in a timely manner.
Assistant Cattery Manager
Animal Welfare Helderberg
Cape Town
01.2016 - 02.2024
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Taking care of stray and sick animals, medicating and nurturing.
- Assisting with visitations and adoption of animals.
- Admin including but not limited to: admissions, adoptions and medical paperwork, protocoling, time keeping and social media management.
- Assisting in team building exercises.
Education
Batchelor’s Of Education: Intermediate Phase - Education
01.2022 - Current
Skills
Cultural immersion
Grocery shopping
Safety awareness
Household operations
Child Supervision
Early Childhood Education
Meal planning and preparation
Schedule creation and maintenance
Behavior management techniques
Activity Planning
Attention to Detail
Training and Development
Critical Thinking
Timeline
Au Pair - Cecelia
12.2023 - Current
Mondeor Eco School - Batchelor’s Of Education: Intermediate Phase, Education
01.2022 - Current
Assistant Cattery Manager - Animal Welfare Helderberg
01.2016 - 02.2024