Nadine van Eeden

I am a dynamic and driven professional with over 25 years working experience. My approach to my work goes far beyond my job description and I am always willing to go the extra mile to ensure all tasks provided to me are completed to the best of my ability. I successfully obtained a N6 certificate in Hospitality & Catering Services from Boland College Stellenbosch Campus at the end of 2000 and a NQF Level 4 ECD Certificate from ABA Health and Educare.

I have extensive work experience in both childcare and administrative work. I love children and have been working with them for many years. I enjoy watching children develop and grow. There is no greater feeling than seeing a child reaching their developmental goals & being happy.

I also did the paperwork with regards to this roll, including but not limited to, working out themes, designing and filling in report cards and assessment reports, writing and designing monthly letters, etc. I also assisted fellow teachers with designing and creating new documents for use in classroom duties as well as personal use.

I also enjoy administrative work. And have worked in different Admin rolls over the years, working out shifts, designing forms, working with petty cash, cash ups and banking, which includes counting money and printing reports, counting and controlling the cash float on a daily basis, sending month end documentation to relevant persons at Head Office, Filling in relevant reports and sending documents via e-mail and courier to Head Office, preparing casual and permanent staff rosters.

Au Pair - Cezanne Samuel (2024-10 – 2026-05)

Key function & Responsibilities:

• Driving the child home after school.
• Driving the child to and from activities.
• Cooking lunch for child.
• Teaching basic numeracy to the child.
• Teaching songs and rhymes to the child.
• Teaching child manners and taking responsibility for the child's choices and neatness of the child's bedroom and art / area.
• Encouraging curiosity with regards to the environment.
• Doing science experiments with the child.
• Doing shake-&-bake fun with the child.
• Encouraging basic literacy.
• Potty training.
• Encouraging art projects and creative play.
• Encouraging gross motor skills.
• Assisting with occupational therapy.

Admin Assistant / Nursery School Teacher at Sunninghill Toddlers / Crowthorne Christian Academie / Sandton Afrikaans Akademie (2016-04 – 2023-12)

Admin assistant

• Responsible for general office administrative duties.
• Filing and creating new student files.
• Uploading student files on computer systems.
• Sending information to prospective parents and taking them on school tours.
• Creating new forms for administration purposes.
• Placing orders for schoolbooks.
• Liaising between parents and teachers.

Nursery school teacher - age groups 3months - 5 years:

• Potty training toddlers, reading to them and administering their medication.
• Working out new themes for class.
• Classroom planning and designing.
• Working out new and fun ways to learn.
• Assessing toddlers for development growth.
• Designing new report cards, invitations to parent / teacher meetings and pictures for walls, as well as necessary school forms such as curriculum assessment reports for other teachers.
• Liaising with parents.
• Teaching toddlers how to concentrate and listen using methods such as music and visual aids, encouraging them to play and socialize, and how to handle conflict.
• Teaching new songs and rhymes, encouraging imaginary play.
• Encouraging curiosity in the world around them and to ask questions.
• Providing aftercare with various ages from 3 months up to 12 years.
• Creating a welcoming classroom space for young children to learn, play and grow.
• Using a growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire a love of learning.
• Creating a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn.
• Assessing toddlers and developing their fine and gross motor skills.
• Developing toddlers' perception, numeracy and literacy skills.
• Teaching toddlers how to feed themselves, drink out of cups, draw and colour, the difference between left from right as well as spatial positioning.
• Working with children with sensory issues and overload.
• Assisting with occupational therapy.

Shop Assistant at Cum Books (2008-12 – 2016-04)

Front office administration

• Attending to all front office administrative duties.
• Processing customer returns and exchanges.
• Providing excellent service to customers to ensure complete satisfaction.
• Responding customer queries and/or complaints.
• Taking and placing customer orders.
• Keeping customers updated on the status of their orders.
• Assisting with general cashier duties as and when needed.
• Labelling stock, conducting price checks and making rectifications.
• Stock take preparation and counting.
• Training new permanent and casual employees.
• Ensuring the general tidiness and cleanliness of the shop.
• Merchandising and displaying stock accordingly.

Back office administration

• Cash ups and banking, which includes counting money and printing report.
• Counting and controlling the cash float on a daily basis.
• Sending month end documentation to relevant persons at Head Office.
• Controlling and counting the petty cash.
• Filling relevant reports and sending documents via e-mail and courier to Head Office.
• Preparing casual and permanent staff rosters.
• Maintaining and keeping record of staff sign in sheets.
• Filling reports concerning overtime & 10% after hours claims for permanent staff.
• Inputting and sending customer loyalty card forms to Head Office.
• Control of front door key registers.
• Receiving stock from suppliers and other branches.
• Returning stock to suppliers and keeping control of damaged stock.
• Capturing and removing stock on various systems and reports.
• Responding to pricing problems and order number queries.
• Preparing price change reports and print new labels for older stock.
• Liaison between management and employees in connection with various matters.

Fascination books

Senior Shop Assistant / Shift Supervisor / Branch Manager at Fascination Books (2007-03 – 2008-11)

Assistant Branch Manager / Branch Manager at Fascination Books, Norwood Branch (December 2007 – November 2008)

Northgate Branch (March 2007 – November 2007):

• Managing the general daily operations of the shop.
• Managing, training and mentoring employers.
• Attending to the recruitment and selection of new staff members.
• Acting as liaison between employees and the Head Office.
• Handling disciplinary problems with employees.
• Responsible for weekly reports and transactions.
• Liaising between customers and suppliers.
• Processing returns to suppliers.
• Meeting with representatives from different suppliers and distribution agencies.
• Ensuring the effective labelling of old and new stock.
• Assisting customer over the phone and on the floor.
• Responding to customer queries and/or complaints.
• Ensuring that stock is merchandised and displayed correctly.
• Processing customer returns & exchanges.
• Issuing and receiving gift certificates.
• Labelling stock, conducting price checks and making rectifications.
• Supervising and participating in stock takes.
• Replenishment ordering of stock and placing special customer orders.
• Placing central orders on the branch computer.
• Attending to other general office admin functions.
• Printing and distributing weekly, monthly & yearly sales reports.
• Preparing month end reports and filling them relevant input sheets.
• Finding new stock and authors for branch and customers.
• Planning and implementing book launches for new titles and authors.
• Responsible for banking and daily transactions.
• Depositing the daily take at the bank.
• Overseeing the general security of shop, stock and money.

Telesales Marketer at Buona Vino Wholesalers - Bryanston (2007-01 – 2007-03)

Telesales marketer for Sonop OrganicWines, Tribal Sparkling Wines, Drakensig & Marais Viljoen Wines and Hoopenburg Wines.

• Scheduling appointments for representatives to see potential and existing clients.
• Organizing and hosting wine tasting events at various locations.
• Designing and sending out invitations to events via e-mail.
• Designing and sending out advertisements and competitions via e-mail.

Manager at Romans Pizza - Northriding (2006-08 – 2007-01)

• Placing, receiving and checking of supply orders.
• Attending to general admin functions and capturing data.
• Ensuring that the restaurant adherences to health, hygiene and safety regulations.
• Providing excellent customer service to ensure satisfaction.
• Checking and maintaining cash registers and credit card machines.
• Liaising with owners, suppliers & the head office.
• Making changes to promotional posters.

Debtors Department Assistant (Temp) at Top Turf – Modderfontein (2006-06 – 2006-06)

• Phoning outstanding debtors.

General admin office duties

RECEPTIONIST

Waldorf Executive Apartments – Sandton (2006-03 – 2006-05)

Key Functions & Responsibilities:

• Confirming guest reservations.
• Preparing and processing quotes for both short term & long-term guests.
• Accepting client payments.
• Liaising between management, cleaning staff and guests.
• Supervising cleaning staff.
• Attending to general office duties.
• Working out menus and meal plans for guests.
• Attending to basic account functions.

HR ADMIN ASSISTANT / DTA ADMIN ASSISTANT

Value Logistics Pty (Ltd) - Isando Head Office (2005-04 – 2005-12)

Key Functions & Responsibilities:

• Working on Blick Time genius and training people in the use of it, MS Office (Word and Excel)
• Working out new roll call lists once a week for the entire company and emailing it to different departments and sites.
• Phoned for references.
• Attending to filling and general office duties.

NURSERY SCHOOL TEACHER

Friends of Tom Thumb Nursery School - Kempton Park (2002-08 – 2005-04)

Key functions and responsibilities

• Potty-training toddlers, reading to them and administering their medication.
• Working out new and fun ways to learn.
• Assessing babies and toddlers for development growth.
• Liaising with parents.
• Teaching toddlers how to concentrate and listen using methods such as music and visual aids, encouraging them to play and socialize, and how to handle conflict.
• Teaching new songs and rhymes, encouraging imaginary play.
• Encouraging curiosity in the world around them and to ask questions.
• Using a growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire a love of learning.
• Creating a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn.
• Assessing toddlers and developing their fine and gross motor skills.
• Developing toddlers’ perception, numeracy and literacy skills.
• Teaching toddlers how to feed themselves, drink out of cups, draw and colour, the difference between left from right as well as spatial positioning.

RUNNER / BUSGIRL

Chuckwagon Restaurant - Kempton Park (2001-12 – 2003-06)

CREDITORS CLERK

Cargo Service Centre - British Airways World Cargo JIA (2001-10 - 2001-11)

OFFICE ASSISTANT

Manetrade 50 (PTY) LTD - Shadeports & Carports - Benoni (2001-06 - 2001-08)

RECEPTIONIST / SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR

Imperial Toyota – Kempton Park (2001-04 – 2001-05)

Matric Certificate - University Exemption – Hoërskool Kempton Park (1998)

National Certificate Hospitality & Catering Service (N4 - Advanced N6) in Hospitality & Catering Services – Boland College Stellenbosch (2000)

Wineculture Certificate – Boland College Stellenbosch (1999)

NQF Level 4 ECD Certificate, Early childhood development – ABA Health & Educare