Michael B.

Education

Emerson College,
B.F.A. in Musical Theater

Professional Childcare Experience

Date-Night Babysitter
New York, NY, 07/15 - 09/18
1 boy, from age 2 to present (5)

Preschool Teacher, Early Childhood Edu. Specialist
New York,, NY, 06/13 - 08/17
6 months to 6 years old

Afterschool Teacher, Camp Counselor
New York, NY, 12/17 - 02/17
3 - 8 years old

Other Experience

Associate Director, The Donna Summer Musical
New York, NY, 09/17 - 09/18

About me

Hi, my name is Mike! I am a personable and energetic theater professional living on the UES. I was born and raised here in NYC and my parents still work in Manhattan. After attending college in Boston, I lived in various cities around the country including San Diego, Dallas, LA, and Kansas City, before landing back here in NYC.

When not in the theater, I have worked in childcare for the past 6 years. I spent 5 years as a teacher at Kidville where I taught a range of enrichment classes in art, sports, science, etc. for children ages 6 months to 6 years old. I also spent a year teaching in Kidville's preschool alternative program, where I worked with a fantastic group of 3 years olds each morning. In our classroom, we focused on literacy, tactile exploration, creative play, and basic activity structure. All while having fun!

In addition, I've taught science, robotics, and engineering classes in after school programs around NYC through NORY STEM. I also founded an educational theatre group in Englewood, NJ designed to introduce musical theatre to elementary school children through annual family friendly productions.

Through Kidville, I have a wealth of experience with children ages 2 and 3. I have taught countless athletic and artistic enrichment courses to 4, 5, and 6 year olds and through NORY STEM I have worked with elementary school age children.

I look forward to meeting you and your children!


I have professional child care experience with...

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    Toddlers
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    Preschoolers
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    School-aged (K-5)
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    Multiples

In 5 years, I hope to be...

In 5 years I hope to still be living in NYC and successfully continuing my career as a theater director. I would like to be creating musicals for the Broadway stage that surprise and delight audiences and push the art form forward. I would also hope to be in a position to start having children of my own so I can apply my years of childcare experience to being the world's best dad!

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

When working with children I love to engage in any creative activity. Things like color, craft projects, and puzzles are activities I often completely in my own home. My theater experience also gives me many skills that assist me in any imagination based games or musical experience. In my previous childcare experience I also taught many physical education classes and have skills in teaching various sports.