About James B.
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French Instructor
Jul, 2014 - PresentSouthern Methodist University
- French Instructor for an intensive French class for beginners. - Students progress with an A1 level and finish with a B1 CEFR level. - Designed the CEFR action-based curriculum and the structure of the 4-hour daily / 5 week course. - Designed 16 workshops based on the CEFR and an action-based curriculum.
English Instructor
Aug, 2013 - PresentConservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (CNAM)
- Instructor for guided-conversation classes - Themes include business, entrepreneurship and working life
English Instructor
May, 2013 - Jun, 2014Wall Street Institute
- English instructor for a private language school - Facilitated classes of 8 students at all levels of the CEFR - Developed curriculum materials for all levels of the CEFR - Developed workshop materials that were based on an action-based CEFR curriculum.
Director-Founder
Aug, 2012 - PresentL.I.F.E. Languages
- Creation, facilitation and coordination of the CEFR action-based curriculum used in the school. - Managed all aspects of the school: personnel, administrative, financial, logistic and marketing - Recruited and trained 12 teachers to the schools CEFR action-based curriculum. - Performed monthly administrative reports - Performed monthly student progress reports. - Developed new services and products - Organised weekly CEFR action-based workshops
English Instructor
Aug, 2011 - Aug, 2012Université Paris Diderot
- English instructor for a phonetics class - English instructor for a guided-conversation class - Creation of pedagogical materials used by the university
French Instructor
Aug, 2010 - Aug, 2011University of Connecticut
- Creation of the syllabus + curriculum development for a beginner-level French class. - Creation of workshops that allowed students to speak French outside of class - Winner of the "instructor of the year" award in May 2011 by my superiors and my colleagues.
Education
B.A. French, B.A. History
Aug, 2006 - Aug, 2010Southern Methodist University
Masters, French and French Studies
Aug, 2010 - Aug, 2012University of Connecticut
Awards
2011 - Teacher of the Year Award
May, 2011University of Connecticut
Languages
Spanish
Limited Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
French
Native Proficiency
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