Blair Bourassa Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas

(1) Fully revised the ESL curriculum, mapping it to CEFR English language benchmarks, (2) Transitioned dozens of courses of the curriculum to a fully online version using branded versions of Canvas learning management system and multiple other software.(3) Prepared the institution for smooth and successful re-accreditation three times, receiving the maximum reaccreditation duration possible, (4) Conducted re-accreditation visits of seven other Intensive English Programs across the country, including Kaplan, Berlitz, and EC, with America's Accrediting Council for Continuing Education (ACCET),(5) Business trips to India, China, Europe, and Latin America to raise international awareness of the institute's offerings,(6) Developed and taught specific English for Health Sciences (Medical English), TOEFL, and many other specialized programs,(7) Worked on a refugee scholarship programs which helped many underprivileged people and allowed the institute to win the Thomas Tilla community service award in 2017, and later was able to organize and offer free intensive English language studies to around 100 Ukrainian refugees across America,(8) Received the Betty Azar Award for ESL Teachers at the TESOL International Conference in 2018(9) Remade the institution website; developed marketing materials in Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and French.(10) Supervised a staff of around 20 staff and faculty, who were involved in the teaching of about 30 courses a semester - biweekly meetings, bimonthly classroom observations, regular professional development workshops, and annual performance appraisals(11) Preparation and oversight of group visits (international student groups) and annual summer camps, (12) Student level placement, based on interviews, writing samples and transcripts(13) Hiring and ending employment of faculty, as well as teacher training

Texas, United States

From humble beginnings working with refugee students at my institute, I was able to help set up a free, independently funded online program for ~150 Ukrainian refugees, involving 7 teachers offering 6 hrs/wk of level-based curriculum.

Halifax, Canada

(1) University level teacher-training programs (2) Pre-master of finance university bridging program(3) General university bridging program(4) Superintensive academic English program(5) Curriculum development(6) Presentation on Teaching Methodology at TESOL Conference

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

(1) Taught academic writing, grammar, communication skills and medical terminology courses to pre-medical students(2) Overall course coordinator for the entire English faculty of a college of medicine (about 20 teachers)(3) Supervised approximately half of the English curriculum of a college of sciences and health professions (about 500 students)(4) Extensive materials and exam creation(5) University web page development(6) IELTS and TOEFL preparation for administrative staff(7) Proofreading of materials and books for faculty research and publication

Sao Paulo, Brazil

I assisted at a Brazilian college by teaching high-level students courses in advanced communication skills.

Tianjin, China

Taught adults at a Chinese language institute, often in lecture halls of 60 to 80 students.

Tokyo, Japan

One-to-one teaching of business English and TOEFL preparation

Tinajin, Japan

Editing and translation of corporate advertisements, webpage materials and other PR documents from Chinese and Japanese to English.

Tokyo, Japan

One to one teaching, involving business English and TOEFL preparation.

Nara, Japan

Taught ESL and “Foreign Studies” (in Japanese) to high school students. Organized classes with teachers from around the world. Upon request, gave a speech on “Effective Teaching” to a group of around 100 foreign and Japanese teachers and taught at a United Nations Symposium for International Understanding.

Regina, Canada

Taught English to recent immigrants to Canada.

Regina, Canada

Intensively tutored foreign students in ESL communication skills.

Mexico City, Mexico

Taught elementary-level English to a group of university administrative staff.

Delta (Cambridge Advanced-Level Diploma In Teaching English To Adults)

Ba In Linguistics With Great Distinction

Obtained From The London Teacher Training College

Obtained After Three Years Of Study

Obtained After Three Years Of Study

Obtained At Quebec'S College De Jonquiere, Where I Studied French Language And Literature