GHISLAINE M. KERSTEN

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I was born in Les Cayes, Haiti, and raised in a small town in Wisconsin, USA. I completed university in New York, moved to Osaka, Japan where I earned a Master’s Degree, and I now live in Berlin, Germany.

About

I was born in Les Cayes, Haiti, and raised in a small town in Wisconsin, USA. I completed university in New York, moved to Osaka, Japan where I earned a Master’s Degree, and I now live in Berlin, Germany. I am a lifelong learner who recently earned a First Aid Instructor Certification and I’m excited to gain fluency in German. I am a reader, creator, singer, nature enthusiast, lover of languages and knowledge, and a deeply passionate and engaged person.

As the oldest of six children, I was a primary decision-maker and a natural teacher. I strive to provide a safe, welcoming learning space, cultivate intrinsic motivation, and support students in expressing opinions and developing personal preferences. I teach English and German, read and write, and enjoy teaching across many subjects and contexts from early childhood to high school, always focusing on equity, respect, and thoughtful collaboration.

  • 10 years' experience
  • Joined November 2025

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • GermanIntermediate
  • FrenchAdvanced
  • JapaneseAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Non-Profit Organization

Work experience· 13 roles

Instructor · Erste Hilfe StationDec 2024 – Present · 2 yrs

Instructs first aid courses; demonstrates techniques, guides practice (Triangle Grip, Recovery Position, CPR), and provides feedback to students.

Private Tutor · Private Tutor (Berlin)Dec 2023 – Present · 3 yrs

Provide individualized instruction across multiple subjects, emphasizing intrinsic motivation, safe and welcoming learning spaces, and the development of language, reading, writing, and social skills. Focus on English and German language acquisition, creative and critical thinking, and appropriate social-emotional development.

Private Tutor · Private Tutoring, BerlinDec 2023 – Present · 3 yrs

Tutelage for a young learner across multiple areas; fosters intrinsic motivation, bilingual English-German practice, reading and writing; creates a welcoming, safe space for growth and exploration.

Counselor, Teacher, Trainer, Artist in Residence, Actor, Theater Coach · LevelUpMay 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 7 mos
Assistant · Erste Hilfe StationApr 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 8 mos
ALT (English) · Brain Power (Daichii JHS, Osaka, Japan)May 2022 – Jul 2022 · 3 mos
NET (English) · Board of Education (Hirakata HS, Osaka, Japan)Apr 2020 – Mar 2022 · 2 yrs
NET (English) · Board of Education (Senri HS, Osaka, Japan)Apr 2019 – Mar 2020 · 1 yr

Education· 13

French B.A.; English B.A.; and Studio Arts B.A. (Printmaking) · SUNY Buffalo2004 – 2008
Study Abroad · Centre de Linguistique Appliqué, Université de Franche-Comté2007
M.Ed. · University of the People2020 – 2023
TESOL/TEFL Certification · Online and in-person2021 – 2025

Certifications and awards· 7

First Aid Instructor Licensing Certification2024 – 2025
M.Ed.2020 – 2023
CELTA Certification2021 – 2025
TESOL/TEFL Certification2021 – 2025

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