Shayna B.

Education

American University,
B.A. in Theatre Education

Professional Childcare Experience

Part-Time Babysitter
Washington, DC, 04/15 - 12/16
Two girls, ages 1 and 3

Kennedy Center - Theater For Young Audience
Washington, DC, 11/15 - 03/16
Children audiences 4-8 years old

Imagination Stage - Musical Theatre Instructor
Bethesda, MD, 08/12 - 11/12
Class ages 13-16

Other Experience

Power Supply - Social Media Manager
Alexandria, VA, 07/16 - 02/17

Nido - Server
Washington, DC, 05/16 - 12/16

Big Bear Cafe - Events Coordinator
Washington, DC, 03/15 - 09/15

About me

I'm a working actor/singer and babysitter! My career started early as the oldest of all my siblings and cousins, I was in charge of duck-duck-duck-goose and story-time. I graduated from taking care of my family and started babysitting at the tender age of 12. Since then I've been working with children practically the whole time. First, working a theater camp for 5-11-year-olds at Adventure Theater. My most favorite job was at Imagination Stage working with aspiring high school students to become incredible, college ready performers.

I am very grateful I was able to get my self through college by the generous and awesome families I helped. My primary family was one young boy, age 10. After my classes, I would pick him up from school and help with homework in between piano lesson and baseball. Another memorable family was an 8-year-old daughter to a single mother. We would read by the pool over the summers. Over the past year and a half I was mother's helper, taking her 3-year-old girl to museums and parks while she stayed home with her 1 year old.

I find working with children and families extremely rewarding and creative. I have worked with children ranging in all stages of development, toddlers to teenagers. I sing, I'm silly, I play make believe, and I play the ukulele! I also love reading and engaging with the kids (you will never find me on my phone at the playground.) If you're looking for a fun, creative, out going, respectable person then I'm your girl. Willing to be an authority figure to your children but even more willing to be a friend to them. I am your modern day Mary Poppins! I graduated from American University with a degree in Theatre Education. I really enjoy to cook/bake in my spare time.


I have professional child care experience with...

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    Toddlers
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    Preschoolers
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    School-aged (K-5)
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    Preteen
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    Teenagers
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    Twins
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    Multiples

In 5 years, I hope to be...

In 5 years I truly hope to be starting my family and working for a food magazine.

Activities & skills I love to teach & share with children...

Singing! Singing is one of my life's greatest joys. I truly think it is the best way to teach kids how to do chores, clean up, and learn new things or words. I love improving songs with kids as we're going on walks or hanging out at their house.