Work Experience
2015 - present
Community Interpreter
2019 - present: SF Bay Area
2015-2019 Knoxville, Tennessee
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RID Certified since 2023
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Most experience in higher education, education management, mental health, conference, & medical settings
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Actively seeking and receiving mentorship from other hearing interpreters & Deaf interpreters
2021-2022
San Francisco Unified School District
Deaf Educator, K-2nd Grade
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Manage and teach a classroom of three different grade levels (K-2nd) simultaneously, providing access in both American Sign Language and spoken English
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Coordinate independent schedules with interpreting services and service providers for 9 different students with varying needs
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Create full year curriculum maps based on each student's Individualized Education Plan
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Plan and lead professional development training sessions as a part of the Instructional Leadership Team
2019-2021
California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Early Childhood Educator
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Coordinate with a co-teacher to facilitate education with equal emphasis of American Sign Language and written English development
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Coordinate and execute federally regulated meetings with over 15 parties as the primary point of contact to accommodate individual student growth and success
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Track and analyze data from individual assessments and regularly communicate findings and team action items with 5+ department chairs
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Regularly mitigate conflict through explicit and thoughtful communication
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Collaborate with colleagues to develop, refine, and launch appropriate strategies relevant to current events and social issues for all students
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Created new virtual teaching processes using Zoom, Creative Cloud, Youtube, and iMovie during the COVID19 pandemic
Education
2018-2019
Masters of Science, Deaf Education
University of Tennessee
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Pedagogy focused on bilingual education through a social justice lens
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Training and experience using Multi-Tiered System of Supports
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Strong emphasis on Anti-Bias Education, Diversity and Inclusion, and Family Involvement
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Completed and defended thesis: Vocabulary Acquisition and Working Memory in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
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Mentor to undergraduate students
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Research assistant: Strategic and Interactive Writing Instruction
2014-2018
Bachelors of Science, Special Education
University of Tennessee
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​​Interpreter Training Program 2015-2018
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Weekly community interpreting under mentorship from RID certified interpreters
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American Sign Language tutor
