Elise Bragard

elise.bragard@gmail.com
EDUCATION
2013 - 2015 MA Theatre Education, Emerson College, current GPA 4.0/4.0
Teacher training track, focus in Multicultural Education and Directing
2007 - 2010 BSc (Hons) Mathematics, University of Bristol, Upper Second Class (2:1)
Bachelors Thesis: Creative Mathematics Education
Massachusetts Educator Initial Teaching License in Theatre (K-12) - Pending
TEACHING - Theatre/Drama
Boston Arts Academy - Student Teacher
Boston, MA
- Developed Macbeth unit on objective, relationship, status and environment
- Taught acting, movement and voice classes
- Mentored the seniors with a devised theatre piece for their senior showcase.

2015

Camp Billings - Program Director/Director of Theatre

Fairlee, VT
2008 - 2015
- Trained & managed staff, organized special events, oversaw planning and execution of
daily program, performed administrative tasks
- Ran the drama program for four summers, directed the camp musical and Glee
competitions, mentored and cared for girls and boys ages 7 - 15.
John F. Kennedy Elementary/Middle School, Drama Club Director
Somerville, MA
2014
- Led weekly playmaking workshops for over forty students
- Directed devised theatre piece for Fall Showcase exploring How adults misunderstand
children
Barefoot Angels Girls Empowerment Camp - Teaching Artist
Santa Ana, El Salvador
2014
- Ran empowerment, decision-making, sex education and leadership workshops with girls
ages 5-17 who live in a city with gang warfare and womens rights issues.
- Delivered all workshops in Spanish; translated for co-teacher who didnt speak Spanish.
Touring Production of A Midsummer Nights Dream - Teaching Artist
Boston, MA
2014
- Designed and delivered curriculum-integrated drama workshops to help middle school
students engage with Shakespeare

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EmersonTHEATRE - Assistant Workshop Leader

Boston, MA
2014
- Worked with urban high school students in a playmaking/devised theatre piece about
their hopes and fears, race, gender, and social inequity.
- Facilitated drama games, directed monologues and scenes
Arundale Primary School/Pinfold Primary School - Teaching Artist
Stockport, UK
2012 & 2014
- Delivered day-long musical theatre workshops (Billy Elliot & Matilda) with 4th and 5th
graders
- Integrated musicals into language arts and social studies curricula
East End Shed Childrens & Youth Theatre - Teaching Artist
London, UK
2011 - 2013
- Led drama workshops with elementary school students with physical, mental and
learning disabilities. Directed Christmas concert and Spring play.
EastSide Education Trust - Teaching Artist
London, UK
2012
- Led bilingual story-telling workshops with ELL students in London elementary schools
Pisco Sin Fronteras - Drama and EFL teacher
Pisco, Peru
2010
- Taught English and ran theatre and visual art workshops with elementary school
students at non-profit day care
TEACHING - Mathematics
Home-school Community Group - Math Teacher
Bristol, UK
2010
- Taught creative mathematics lessons with elementary and middle school students.
- Example lessons: roller-coaster design using 2D and 3D shapes, pirate geometric
treasure maps, United Nations statistics.
Bristol Tutors - Private Tutor
Bristol, UK
- Private math tutor for students ages 10-15 with learning difficulties

2010

Queen Elizabeth Hospital School - Math Teaching Assistant

Bristol, UK
- Worked in small groups or with individual students (grades 6-8)

2009

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Private Math Tutor
Manchester, UK
- Prepared 11yr old student for entrance exams to highly selective school.

2007

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Oxford Universitys Department for Continuing Education, UK
Shakespeare: An Introduction, online course

2012

Globe Education, Shakespeares Globe Theatre, London, UK

Teacher training course, Using practical approaches to Shakespeare to engage boys

2012

Horse + Bamboo Theatre, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester

Teacher training course,Theatre-making in Education: Puppetry and Masks

2012

SKILLS
Acting, Improv, Directing, Playwriting, Shakespeare, Dialects
Dance & Choreography - ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, musical theatre
Spanish - professional working proficiency (written and spoken)
MS Office, Mac, Google, iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Garageband - highly proficient
Singing (advanced) - musical theatre, folk, classical, pop
Piano and Ukulele - basic skills