Kame Blair

A native English speaker from the states, I have a bachelor's degree in Secondary English Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I have an extensive background teaching English to non-native speakers, and have worked with all ages from 2-adults. I most recently taught L2 students (ages 18-19) Business English at La Sorbonne Paris I. I have a passion for teaching and learning, and am an enthusiastic, compassionate teacher who maintains high standards for my students. I have taught in the U.S. (Wisconsin and New York), Japan, Vietnam, and France. I have a B2 level of French.

Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne; Paris, France September 2020 - September 2023
Business English Teacher
● Teach 7-8 classes per week to university students at a B2/C1 level, consisting of approx. 25 students per class
● Design and implement engaging and effective lessons focused on business vocabulary and the 4 skills
● Develop assessments, and materials for instruction for both online and in-person learning
● Provide prompt, in-depth feedback to each student based on various assessments

Manhattan English Center; Manhattan, New York, USA September 2019 - Present
Business English Teacher
● Teach Business English to adult international students from over 35 different countries
● Design and implement engaging and effective lessons, create assessments to determine student growth, and use
Gradelink to keep accurate attendance and grades for each individual student
● Led an optional reading class once per week to help students focus on enhancing their reading skills, improve
vocabulary, and improve discussion skills on various topics
● Planned and organized various field trips for students around New York City

Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program; Fukushima, JAPAN August 2017 - July 2019
Assistant Language Teacher (ALT)
● Taught English as a Second Language to Senior High School students at a high academic school; collaborated with
10 different Japanese Teachers of English (JTE).
● Designed and implemented engaging and effective lessons for English Language Learners ● Coached English
Speech Contest students, 10th-12th grade, to improve pronunciation, understanding, and usage of the English
language.
● Led weekly English Club meetings, provided variety of opportunities to practice English and engage with American
culture such as games, cooking classes, and crafts
● Assisted with Debate Team practice, providing feedback and support

English Language Company; Ha Long, Vietnam August 2015-January 2016
English as a Foreign Language Teacher
● Taught English at a preschool, two junior high schools, and weekly conversation classes for adults
● Planned and implemented lessons for a variety of different skill levels
● Managed large classroom sizes effectively

Bachelors of Science in Secondary English Education; University of Wisconsin-Madison 2011-2014

TEFL Certification 2015 through i-t-t TEFL