Education & Facilitation

From his public school education in Santa Fe and time in community college, to his graduate school education and eventual work at Harvard University, James Montaño believes that a quality educator has fervent curiosity about their subject and their students. The best education he received was from people who were excited to spark that curiosity in creative ways.

James continues to work in a variety of educational capacities and sees himself as an artist/educator, believing that education is in itself an art— requiring ingenuity, joy, and an aesthetic pleasure for both teachers and students.

Below is a sample of some of his work.

Education

Public Speaking Instructor

Harvard University

2018 - Current

• Teaching public speaking skills for Harvard undergraduate students.

• Facilitating conversations and evaluating speech performance.

• Redeveloping curriculum for the courses.

Teaching Assistant

Harvard University

2016 - Current

• Assisting undergraduate courses in theater directing, performance, and dramaturgy.

• Leading warm-ups, evaluation, logistical concerns, and grading.

• Designing course websites.

Devising Theater Instructor - Kids Company Sr.

American Repertory Theater

2017 - 2019

• Leading children ages 8-12 in theatrical devising, leading to a performance.

• Developing curriculum for each semester’s class.

Lead Instructor - Spring Break Project

American Repertory Theater

2018 - 2019

• Leading teens and preteens ages 11-15 in scriptwriting and audio performance project.

• Developing the project and curricula.