Cliff Mayotte
Oakland,CA
Summary
Award-winning educator with over thirty years of experience in the field. Excels in curriculum development, facilitation, arts education, oral history, program design and implementation, and providing holistic educator support to teachers across grade levels and disciplines.
Full C.V. with awards and publications available on request
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Program Director
Voice Of Witness
San Francisco, CA
06.2010 - Current
- Provide ongoing direction and leadership for all program operations and initiatives
- Collaborate with program staff and outside partners to create curriculum for books in the Voice of Witness book series and other oral history-based educational resources
- Design and facilitation of oral history trainings, workshops, and consultancies for schools, non-profits and other outside partners
- Assist development staff in identifying and securing foundation and grant support
Faculty Member and Department Chair
Lick-Wilmerding HS
San Francisco, CA
08.2000 - 06.2009
- Enhanced and increased visibility for theatre, English, and journalism programs
- Chair of twelve-person Visual and Performing Arts department
- Well-respected arts curriculum developer, facilitator and administrator
- Director of award-winning school plays, and musicals
- Faculty advisor for monthly school newspaper
- Faculty advisor for sixteen students per year
Education Director
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Berkeley, CA
08.1996 - 06.2000
- Oversaw development and implementation of quality theatre-based educational programs for Tony Award-winning company
- Created and implemented all public-facing programs and initiatives
- Created curriculum for high school teachers through well-regarded student matinee program
- Facilitated theatre workshops and trainings for local teachers
- Managed program budget of over $200,000.
- Directed school touring productions seen by more than 5000 students a year
Teaching Artist
California Shakespeare Theater
Berkeley And Orinda, CA
01.1994 - 06.1996
- Taught theatre and literature skills to middle, high school, and college students in award-winning program
- Directed summer Shakespeare productions for local high school students
- Provided arts education support to local middle, high school, and college teachers
Theatre Arts Teacher
San Mateo High School
San Mateo, CA
08.1989 - 05.1994
- Taught acting, playwriting, and physical theatre skills for beginning and advanced theatre students
- Directed well-attended plays and musical theatre performances in the popular San Mateo Performing Arts Center
- Collaborated with English department in the creation of playwriting curriculum for English students
Teaching Artist
Marin Theatre Company & Marin Shakespeare Company
Mill Valley, San Rafael, CA
02.1989 - 08.1997
- Taught acting, playwriting, and physical theatre skills to teenagers and adults through freelance teaching artist programs
- Directed classic and contemporary work for both programs that included Greek comedy, Shakespeare, and original student plays.
Education
Master of Arts - Theatre Arts (Arts Education)
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA05.1989
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre And English
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA06.1988
Skills
- Educational program planning and implementation
- Social and Emotional Learning development
- Applying principles of social justice in classroom and community settings
- Curriculum development
- Arts education programming
- Oral history storytelling
- Writing and editing
- Professional development for teachers
Timeline
Education Program Director
Voice Of Witness
06.2010 - Current
Faculty Member and Department Chair
Lick-Wilmerding HS
08.2000 - 06.2009
Education Director
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
08.1996 - 06.2000
Teaching Artist
California Shakespeare Theater
01.1994 - 06.1996
Theatre Arts Teacher
San Mateo High School
08.1989 - 05.1994
Teaching Artist
Marin Theatre Company & Marin Shakespeare Company
02.1989 - 08.1997
Master of Arts - Theatre Arts (Arts Education)
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre And English
San Francisco State University
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