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Lauren Trout
Early Years & Kindergarten English Teacher
Aix-en Provence,Southern France
Work Preference
Summary
Warm, patient, and creative native English-speaking early years educator with 5+ years of experience supporting children aged 0-6 through structured learning, play based activities, and emotional development.
Skilled in designing kindergarten appropriate English Lessons , sensory play, early literacy foundation, and routines that help young children feel safe , confident and curious.
Bring strong international experience from France, Norway, and the Netherlands, with a deep understanding of multicultural families and diverse learning needs.
Committed to nurturing joyful, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate learning environments.
Overview
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Early Years English Teacher
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Reading and Writing Tutor
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Teacher Professional Development Project
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Childcare & Household Support.
Karine Allouche
Aix-en Provence
08.2024 - Current
- Provided daily childcare for school aged children, ensuring safety, emotional wellbeing and structured routines.
- Drove children to and from school, activities and extra-murals, ensuring punctuality and safe transport.
- Managed housekeeping responsibilities, including laundry, ironing, tidying, and maintaining organized living spaces.
- Ensured all household tasks were completed efficiently and to a high standard.
- Supported children with homework, reading, and English exposure through conversation and play.
- Coordinated schedules, after school routines, and family logistics.
- Maintained strong communication with parents regarding daily activities, behavior, and needs.
Au Pair
Ingrid Alexandra & Per Flottorp
Vollen , Oslo
03.2023 - 07.2024
- Aided with bathing, dressing, teeth brushing, and diapering to promote healthy personal hygiene and good oral health.
- Bathed and dressed babies, changed diapers and prepared bottles and feeding equipment.
- Managed children's laundry and wardrobe, including organizing and purchasing when necessary.
- Taught reading, arts and crafts and lap play to encourage intellectual development.
- Regulated children's schedules to balance rest, learning and play.
- Developed lasting, professional relationships with families by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Managed daily schedules for multiple children, ensuring timely attendance at school and extracurricular activities.
- Ensured physical and social well-being of each child.
- Assisted with homework assignments and tutoring sessions.
- Attended meetings with school personnel when necessary to discuss any issues related to child's performance or behavior.
- Collaborated with parents to establish and adjust behavior management strategies.
- Assisted with homework and educational activities to support academic achievement.
- Prepared nutritious meals, cleaned laundry and sanitized play areas.
- Developed creative and educational games to stimulate cognitive and emotional growth.
- Created nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social, and intellectual growth.
- Engaged with the children during leisure time by playing board games or reading books together.
- Facilitated safe, caring and warm environment for children to stimulate development.
- Facilitated outdoor and physical activities to promote healthy lifestyles.
- Tutored children in multiple school subjects to boost educational performance.
- Secured indoor and outdoor premises to protect children.
- Provided safe transportation to and from activities and events.
- Monitored children's behavior and reported concerns and milestones to parents.
- Negotiated conflicts among children, teaching problem-solving and communication skills.
Au Pair
Sabine Schoute Remy
Naarden , Netherlands
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Proficient Au Pair skilled in household chores; shopping and activity planning
- Familiar with offering homework assistance, managing extra-curriculum activities and keeping kids safe in all environments
- Offering years of related experience
- Developed lasting, professional relationships with families by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Managed daily schedules for multiple children, ensuring timely attendance at school and extracurricular activities.
- Regulated children's schedules to balance rest, learning and play.
- Assisted with homework assignments and tutoring sessions.
- Ensured physical and social well-being of each child.
- Collaborated with parents to establish and adjust behavior management strategies.
- Researched new ideas for outdoor activities which could be used during free time with the kids.
- Assigned age-appropriate chores to encourage self-confidence and responsibility.
- Supported household operations by completing laundry, cooking meals and performing light cleaning.
- Traveled with family to help with vacation activities and childcare.
- Maintained organized and clean children's areas.
- Engaged in educational activities like reading and crafts to encourage learning and creativity.
Teacher Assistant
Mamré Primary School
Cape Town
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Provided additional guidance and support to at-risk students.
- Maintained discipline in the classroom by monitoring student behavior.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop innovative curricula.
- Compiled resources such as books, videos, charts for use in classrooms.
- Scheduled teaching observations to receive supervisor feedback about teaching performance.
- Utilized technology-based tools to support instruction.
- Communicated with parents and guardians about student daily activities, behaviors and related issues.
- Provided assistance to students with coursework, projects, and assignments.
- Supervised recess periods and lunchtime activities.
- Graded exams, assignments and essays and recorded grades.
- Conducted small group instruction sessions under the direction of the teacher or specialist.
- Planned classroom activities to enable students to work independently, in small groups and in large groups.
- Encouraged positive behavior among students through rewards and recognition systems.
- Assisted in developing individual education plans for special needs students.
- Conveyed and utilized strong communication and interpersonal skills to establish positive rapport with students, parents and fellow educators.
- Assisted teachers in preparing and organizing materials for classroom activities.
- Led discussion sections, tutorials and laboratory sections under teacher direction.
- Developed positive relationships with students to promote a safe learning environment.
- Contributed to development of syllabi, visual aids, answer keys, supplementary notes and class discussion topics.
- Collected data on student performance and behavior.
- Implemented behavior management systems according to school policy.
- Created lesson plans based on established curriculum guidelines.
- Participated in parent conferences when requested by the teacher.
- Made special accommodations to integrate students with ADD, ADHD and other learning disabilities.
- Proctored examinations and monitored for cheating.
- Supported teachers in implementing new instructional strategies and techniques.
- Assisted in administering assessments such as standardized tests.
- Organized field trips for students to enhance learning experiences.
- Attended staff meetings, trainings and workshops as required.
- Created and modified various teaching documents using Microsoft Office and PowerPoint.
- Designed curriculum, lesson plans and instructional materials for classroom teaching.
- Tutored students in course material to improve comprehension.
- Identified weakness and strengths to create strategic student improvement plans.
- Assisted faculty members or staff with student conferences.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Education
GED -
Edu-Build Institute
Cape Town , South Africa 07-2022
Grade 12 - final years of high school education
Diazville High School
Cape Town , South Africa 01.2011
Skills
- Play based learning - songs, stories, sensory play
- Early Literacy foundations - phonics,vocabulary, pre reading
- Numeracy readiness - counting , shapes, patterns
- Life skills development - independence, routines, social skills
- Child development knowledge - emotional,cognitive , physical
- Classroom routines - transitions, circle time
- Differentiated instructions - adapting for mixed abilities
- Parent communication -daily updates, collaboration
- Safety & wellbeing - safeguarding, supervision, nurturing care
References
- Sabine Schoute Remy Netherlands, +31 653229879
- Per Haakon Flottorp, Host Dad, Norway, +47 904 78 333
- Ingrid Alexandra Ugland, Host Mom, Norway, +47 462 96 429
- Karine Allouche , Host Mom , France ,+33 61 154 7559
Personal Information
Age: 33
Certification
- Teach the Nation, Certificate of Competence, attended the Teacher Professional Development Project.
- Seeds of Growth, Certificate of Completion, Reading and Writing Tutor Workshop
- Norwegian Language Course Completion Certificate A1-1
- Norwegian Language Course Completion Certificate A1-2
Languages
Afrikaans
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Norwegian
Elementary (A2)
A2
Dutch
Elementary (A2)
A2
French
Beginner (A1)
A1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Childcare & Household Support.
Karine Allouche
08.2024 - Current
Au Pair
Ingrid Alexandra & Per Flottorp
03.2023 - 07.2024
Au Pair
Sabine Schoute Remy
01.2022 - 01.2023
Teacher Assistant
Mamré Primary School
01.2020 - 01.2022
GED -
Edu-Build Institute
Grade 12 - final years of high school education
Diazville High School