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Michael DeCoursey currently serves as a Special Education Teacher at the NYC Department of Education, guiding elementary-age students in Integrated Co-Teaching classrooms. Additionally, Michael teaches a combined Art and Drama class for students aged 3-10. As a Teaching Artist with the Educational Theatre Association, programming and workshops focusing on performance techniques are delivered to high school students across the United States. Previous experiences include teaching English as a Second Language to young international students at VIPKid, leading educational workshops on civil disobedience and historical themes with Coterie Theatre, and facilitating theatre camps for various age groups at Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center. Michael's background includes staffing in public and charter schools, working as a Special Education Paraprofessional, and advising prospective study abroad students at Texas Christian University, where a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre was earned. A certificate in Acting from The A.C.T. Conservatory was also obtained.