Justin Balcourt

Senior Quality Control Specialist (contract) at Duolingo

Justin Balcourt has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Justin is currently working at Clark University as the Assistant Director of the American Language and Culture Institute since April 2022. Previously, they worked at Duolingo as a Senior Quality Control Specialist on a contract basis starting in January 2021. In 2020, they worked as a Photographer until March 2022. Justin also has experience as an English Instructor for China Programs at Clark University from September 2021 to January 2022. Before that, they were a German Language Instructor at Fluent City from February 2018 to May 2020. Additionally, Justin has worked as an Associate Instructor at ELS Educational Services, Inc from January 2018 to April 2020 and as an ESL Instructor at the University of Kindai from March 2019 to August 2019. Justin also served as an Academic Program Representative at Newcastle University from September 2016 to September 2017. Justin started their career as an Intern at the German American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. from June 2015 to December 2015, where they evaluated European internship candidates' English language skills and provided advice on J-1 visa procedures. Justin also worked as a German Language Tutor at Hunter College from January 2015 to December 2015.

Justin Balcourt's education history is as follows:

From 2010 to 2012, Justin attended SUNY Oneonta, where they pursued a degree in Psychology.

In 2012 to 2013, they attended Pädagogische Hochschule Ludwigsburg, focusing on German Language and Culture. The precise degree earned during this period is not specified.

In 2014 to 2016, Justin studied at Hunter College, earning a Bachelor of Arts in German Language and Literature.

Finally, from 2016 to 2017, Justin pursued a Master of Arts in Linguistics at Newcastle University.

In addition to their formal education, Justin also obtained a TEFL Certification from THE TEFL ACADEMY - Leading EFL Teacher Trainer Provider. The specific time of certification is not provided.

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  • Senior Quality Control Specialist (contract)

    January, 2021 - present

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