Megan R.

Education

Emerson College,
B.F.A. in Acting and Honors Program Graduate

City College of New York,
M.S.Ed. in Educational Theatre (in progress)

Professional Childcare Experience

Occasional Babysitter
New York, NY, 01/17 - Present
Boy, age 3; Boy, age 5

Part-Time Evening Babysitter
Los Angeles, CA, 03/13 - 08/14
Boy, age 4-6; Girl, age 6-8

Weekend Nanny
Los Angeles, CA, 01/13 - 08/14
Boy, age 5-7; Girl, age 7-9

Weekday Nanny
Los Angeles, CA, 08/12 - 08/14
Girl, age 7-9; Boy, age 11-13

Part-Time Summer Nanny
Louisville, KY, 05/06 - 08/07
Girl, age 6-18 months; Girl, age 7-8; Boy, age 8-9

Other Experience

Theatre Teaching Artist at PS161
New York, NY, 12/16 - Present

Stories Bookshop Event Coordinator and Bookseller
Brook, NY, 03/17 - Present

City Stage Company Teaching Artist
Boston, MA, 06/09 - 06/12

Boston Children's Museum Performer
Boston, MA, 03/11 - 06/12

Pocket Full of Tales Art and Drama Teacher
Natick, MA, 06/11 - 06/12

Musical Theatre Director for children, ages 4-9
Natick, MA, 06/11 - 06/12

About me

Working with children and young adults brings me great joy. I started babysitting when I was in middle school, and I haven't stopped working with children since. After graduating from Emerson College with an acting degree, I worked as a drama teaching artist and children's theatre performer in Boston for many years. My love for acting took me to Los Angeles, but I quickly realized I preferred spending time with the children I nannied over auditioning for film and television.

I decided to combine my passions for teaching children and theatre by becoming a drama teacher. Two years ago, I moved to NYC to establish residency before beginning coursework at The City College of New York. I will graduate with my M.S.Ed. in Educational Theatre in 2019.

While I pursue my master's degree, I want to work with children and young people as much as possible. I am inspired by their imaginations, playfulness, and honestly. I hope to empower them to find their voices and their paths of artistic expression. I am always evaluating my experiences as a student, teacher, and nanny to find better ways to adapt to the needs of the families and students that I serve. Collaboration, communication, confidence, compassion, and creativity are the five "Cs" that I strive to cultivate in my classroom and beyond.

I have professional child care experience with...

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    Infants
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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

In 5 years, I hope to be...

Employed as a full-time drama teacher! I will be certified for K-12 and am open to working with any grade. In my classes, I hope to incorporate yoga and mindfulness instruction. I would also like to start my own family and may consider moving back home to Kentucky to be closer to my parents, sister, and two nieces.

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

I am very passionate about giving children and young adults an outlet to explore their creativity. Due to my passion for educational theatre, I am inclined to facilitate creative drama and improvisation activities for the children I am babysitting. I love to incorporate art projects into playtime, but I also find that supervised, unstructured play is necessary for children to release energy, develop independence, collaborate with peers, and stimulate their imagination. I help older children and young adults find their creative outlet and nurture their artistry. With children, I love to bake and cook, explore nature, build forts, play games, have dance parties, ride bikes or scooters, learn sports, read books, perform plays, and make music. I also find that sitting, actively listening, and talking through problems or celebrating successes is important for developing strong bonds and communication skills. With older children and young adults, I aim to help them develop self-compassion, personal responsibility, conflict resolution skills, and healthy habits. I treat every child with respect and compassion. If they are upset, I try to provide a safe space for them to process their emotions and talk through their feelings. When helping students with homework, I try to vary my instruction to cater to their personal learning style.