Blaine Jossie

SUMMARY

Certified English Teacher with a BA Degree in Marketing and Communications offering over three years of experience in teaching English as a foreign language.

I am a well-trained professional who enjoys creating exciting and engaging lesson plans to entice students to have fun whilst learning English. I am flexible, influential, and committed to helping students of all ages and levels reach their English goals. Being a teacher is not only my profession but also my calling.

I believe that every student deserves a teacher who is willing to modify the lesson plan based on the requirements of the class or a specific individual.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

· 1 year of on-site teaching at a local school in Spain: Students between the ages of 5 – 16 years old.

· 3 years of online teaching to students from all around the globe; showing a key focus on General English (A1 – C1) and Business English: All ages.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Bachelor of Arts - Marketing And Communications

AAA School of Advertising Cape Town

Certificate - Expert in AMET

Universitat Internacional De Catalunya

Barcelona

Certificate - Resources For Teaching English

Universitat Internacional De Catalunya

Barcelona

Certificate - TESOL 120 Hours

Open International Academy Online

English Language Assistant

MEDDEAS (Colegio Nuestra Señora de la Fuensanta, Jesús-María) | Murcia, Spain

02/2021 - Current

• Created exciting lessons on course material to educate and engage students in the classroom.
• Fostered positive, student-centered learning environments by incorporating gentle discipline and classroom discussions.
• Utilized technology resources to develop immersive, informative lessons.
• Participated in workshops and training sessions to extend knowledge and improve skills set: Expert in AMET.
• Combined discipline plan with effective measures and lesson plans to increase concentration, participation, and progress student accountability.

Digital Marketer

Self Employed | Online

01/2019 - Current

Created digital strategies integrating digital platforms like Instagram and Facebook to boost brand engagement.

Designed posts and wrote social media copy to increase engagement with customers.

Online English Teacher (5 Star Rating) Preply | Online, Worldwide

05/2018 - Current

• Teaching students of all ages.
• Completed all scheduled teaching appointments and worked a total of 1790 tutoring hours.
• Customized innovative methods and materials to produce effective learning experiences.
• Tested students on concepts taught in class to determine comprehension levels.
• Established and enforced clear class objectives and requirements to promote consistent education for students.

Brand Marketing Manager

New Group (Pty), Ltd | Cape Town, South Africa

01/2019 - 09/2019

• Promoted to Brand Manager after working as an assistant for 3 months at New Group.
• Developed an integrated marketing campaign, resulting in an increase of 365% website hits over a period of 3 months.
• Conceptualized, designed, and managed all social media content, with an increase of +-8500 Instagram followers. I managed +-35 influencers.
• Launched 4 new products and changed the packaging design to align with the brand's 3-year evolution within 1 month.
• Managed exhibitions and activation at wellness days, events, and malls.

Field Marketing Representative (Wiings Member) RedBull ZA | Cape Town, South Africa

06/2015 - 02/2018

• Selected among +- 500 students to be a wiings member. • Conceptualized and introduced multiple usage occasions through understanding the target market per sampling group.
• Created events and experiences through driving trial among new and current consumers.

02/2019

Bachelor of Arts - Marketing And Communications

AAA School of Advertising Cape Town

Certificate - Expert in AMET

Universitat Internacional De Catalunya

Barcelona

Certificate - Resources For Teaching English

Universitat Internacional De Catalunya

Barcelona

Certificate - TESOL 120 Hours

Open International Academy Online