Michael Berquist Email & Phone Number

Denver, CO, US

Denver, CO

• Instructed casts of 50+ diverse high school students in acting and technical designDirected Almost Maine and Footloose Directed six virtual productions for students in grades 7-12 including She Kills Monsters, 15.

Greater Denver Area

• Taught reading/writing strategies to diverse students including English Language Learners and Gifted students.
• Lead engaging instruction in literature/drama Curriculum based on student needs
• Analyzed student data/IEPS/ALPS to set student goals weekly
• Collaborated with other teachers, principals, and special education team

Lakewood, Colorado

• Facilitated English, vocal and instrumental music, and theatre arts classes.
• Produced annual fall musical and spring musical involving over one-hundred students.
• Engaged a diverse student body of actors and technicians within a theatre curriculum.
• Instructed text analysis, improvisation technique and theatre history. Grew the Theatre Arts program from 25 students to over 100.

Thousand Oaks, CA

• Managed cohort of Company interns and apprentices
• Supported Artistic Directors as administrative liaison between artistic staff and apprentice company
• Organized intern and apprentice company-intern scheduling
• Developed industry apprentice showcase to foster connections to entertainment industry professionalDeveloped and Ran Camp Shakespeare, a camp for children aged 8-18-directed full Shakespearean and Musical Theatre.

• Recruited CLU students by informing them about the study abroad processes in daily info session meetings.
• Served on Oxford Program interview board that recruited and selected program students.
• Implemented student "Pre-Departure" and returning student "Welcome Back Dinner" events
• Supported staff as study abroad student liaison, organized student paperwork and communicated student needs.
• Study abroad center student crisis liaison-served as liaison between concerned parents and CLU Study Abroad Center staff.

Thousand Oaks, CA

• Recruited CLU students by informing them about the study abroad processes in daily info session meetings.
• Served on Oxford Program interview board that recruited and selected program student.
• Implemented student "Pre-Departure" and returning student "Welcome Back Dinner" events
• Supported staff as study abroad student liaison, organized student paperwork and communicated student needs.
• Study abroad center student crisis liaison-served as liaison between concerned parents and CLU Study Abroad Center

Lakewood, CO

• Sold men’s and junior’s clothing during Christmas season
• Top Sales Rep 12/20-12/26/2015
• Ensured that customers received quality sales assistance and enjoyed their purchase

Lakewood, CO

• Managed four staff member team, providing care for youth with physical and developmental disabilities aged 16-26.
• Led campers on field trips into the community to foster creativity and education
• Floated between various groups of campers on a daily basis, serving as a leader wherever needed
• Collaborated with staff to provide a valuable summer experience for all participants.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Curriculum And Instruction

MA in Secondary Education Curriculum and Instruction with Colorado Teacher's License. Endorsements in English, Drama, CTE Performing Arts.

Bachelor Of Arts-Theatre Arts , Bachelor Of Arts-Communications, Theater/Communication

Activities and Societies: Magna Cum Lade Theatre Tour Guides CLU Study Abroad Center The Echo Newspaper CLU Theatre Arts Department

Bachelor Of Arts In Theatre Arts/Communications, Theatre Arts/Communications

Studied the works of Shakespeare, C.S. Lewis in Religion, Politics in the Arts, and Postmodernism in a tutorial semester at University of.

Education record

Studied C.S. Lewis and Religion, postmodern thought, politics and the arts, and Shakespeare in performance for a semester abroad