Kristina (21), россиянин / россиянка из Россия ищет работу Au Pair & Репетитор в Мексика, Испания, США & Коста-Рика

Dear Host Family,

My name is Kristina, I am 21 years old and currently a senior, majoring in History with minors in Urban Studies. In 2017, I left my Siberian hometown, Omsk, to get higher education in Moscow and have lived there since then in a dorm, where I learned how to get on with different people, peacefully sharing common space.

My interests include languages (I am learning English, Spanish, and Italian at university), arts, and interpersonal communication. In my free time, I am normally cooking, drawing, doing sports, listening to music, or socializing with my friends and family (which I am completely used to do via video chat).

What about my experience with children? Since I moved to Moscow, I started looking for job options that would involve my fields of interest. Eventually, I discovered tutoring which combines my love of languages and communication with children. I have been tutoring kids ages 5 to 15 for more than 2 years by now on English and elementary school subjects. Thanks to that, I learned how to keep children's attention and get along with them quickly, base learning on their interests, and increase their motivation. I love working with children because their lateral thinking and curiosity are very inspirational and helping them develop their innate abilities is, to say the least, gratifying. Their positivity changes my outlook on the world and always puts me on the bright side.

Although my household consists of me, my parents, and lots of cats only, I have always been the one to babysit and entertain my numerous younger cousins, ages 3 to 10. That included playing all kinds of games, reading, doing homework, putting down for naps, etc.

What can I offer you as an Au Pair for your children? Everyone who knows me, let it be family members, friends, or neighbors, would say that I am naturally patient. I always strive to set a good example and be responsible. On the other hand, I am active and upbeat and I really enjoy the company of children – while I sure have to be an adult, my inner child can still come out, which helps me to create a safe and happy space for kids. Due to my teaching experience, I will easily help your children out with their homework. Besides, I am a certified teacher of Russian as a foreign language, thus, if you wish, I can give them lessons and everyday language practice. Additionally, I really like drawing and have an art school diploma, this is why if your child loves arts, I will be more than happy to help them develop their talent.

This summer I am finishing my bachelor's degree and this is the time I am planning the au pair journey to start at. I have to say that I'm not sure about the duration of my stay, but I'm very flexible about it, 3 months - more than a year :) Why am I choosing to become an Au Pair? One of the biggest reasons is my passion for meeting new people and a great desire to discover new sides of my own self. Moreover, it would be a truly irreplaceable experience that would allow me to brush up on English and Spanish and get proficient in those while also getting acquainted with foreign culture. The latter and good command of the mentioned languages would be a great supplement to my resume while looking for a teaching job or one at an international company when I am back home.

I hope to speak with you soon!
Kristina