Rebecca O. › SmartSitting

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A recent graduate of NYU’s prestigious Tisch School of the Arts, I’m currently pursuing a stage acting career in New York City. I’ve been here for five years and have loved every moment, though I do occasionally miss my hometown of Ardmore, PA, which holds my two younger sisters and my two wonderful cats and beautiful dog. I’m a fun, friendly, and outgoing girl whose favorite activities include singing, drawing, sewing, learning French, going to museums and plays, and reading (either silently or aloud to a captive audience).

I love children and I’ve forged close ties with the families I’ve found since I came to New York. I’ve cared for children of all ages over the past eleven years and have found something incredibly unique about each and every young person I’ve met. I cherish the chance to be a friend, a role model, and someone with whom they can strengthen their imagination and creativity, the very qualities I hope to call upon constantly in my future career.

Education

New York University, 2009

BFA in Theater

Childcare experience:

11 years, general babysitting: regular daytime sitting, regular after-school sitting, vacation babysitting, live-in nanny experience, and infant experience.

Availability:

9-5 Monday through Friday, weekends, and weekday evenings upon request.

Long-term availability:

At least until January 2012, but dependent on theater opportunities.

I will be SmartSitting while...

Auditioning for various productions at New York and regional theaters.

My childcare expertise lies in working with…

Ages 2-8, but I have also had extensive experience with infants and preteens.

Activities and skills I love to teach and share with children:

Acting, singing, basic cooking, basic French, sewing, reading help (reading skills and confidence), and storytelling.

Most memorable childcare experience:

After spending a week in Houston, TX with two 3-year-old twins, the little boy told me he wished I wasn't going back to New York because he would "miss me very much." It touched my heart more than I can say, and three years later I am still caring for those two whenever they come to New York City. Consistency is important for children and it's equally important to me to be able to provide that. I love being part of what they look forward to.