Meet Rachael: A nanny and babysitter in Frenchs Forest East, NSW

Hello! My name is Rachael, and I moved to Sydney from the United States over 2 years ago. I recently completed my Master in Educational Psychology at the University of Sydney, and I could not be more excited. Now, I'm on the hunt for a PhD program to continue expanding my knowledge about theories and practices in early childhood education.

I have approximately 6.5 years of experience working with children -- I was a private music teacher for 3.5 years (working mostly with children 5-12 y/o), then I moved into a more clinical role as a behavior technician in an Autism clinic in Texas, U.S.A. where I serviced children primarily between the ages of 2-8 y/o in a daycare-like setting. More relatedly, I worked as a part-time nanny/after school babysitter for primary school-aged children during my postgraduate schooling here in AUS. Also, I do have recent CPR training for both infants and children.

I learned a lot about children from my work as a behavior technician -- rapport building, creative play, patience, different ways of communicating, and time management. But most importantly, I learned how to see children as autonomous individuals who deserve a voice in decisions related to their well-being.

Because I'm dedicating a lot of my time to searching and applying for PhD programs, I'm primarily looking for part time work, but I'm flexible and willing to work with your schedule.

I look forward to meeting you all!