Experience

Rhode Island School For Deaf

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ASL Literacy Specialist

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  *Provides leadership in ASL to students and staff in the acquisition, development and refinement of American Sign Language (ASL) knowledge and skills and support school-wide programming in ASL and Deaf culture for students and staff and parents. *Provide ASL instruction and support in development of age-appropriate ASL skills and knowledge in the classroom group instruction and support to the teacher including designing and implementing lessons/activities that support student needs using best practice bilingual strategies. *Provide support to teachers as they develop, implement, monitor, and revise Individual Education Plans (IEP) related to ASL language development. *Create, maintain and coordinate administration of ASL assessments for entering students, 3 year evaluations, annual evaluations and classroom progress monitoring. *Promote ASL proficiency and appreciation of Deaf Culture awareness school-wide through coordination of the ASL/Deaf Culture Events Committee, Statewide ASL Poetry Competition and other similar activities and events. *Work with the school librarian to expand and maintain ASL and Deaf Studies resources for students and staff. Show less


Gallaudet University
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Alumni Relations Specialist

  • Aug 2012 - Feb 2013

Partners Interpreting
• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Community Relations Specialist

  • Jan 2011 - Sep 2011

EDCO Program for Deaf/HH Students
• Teacher of the Deaf

  • Sep 2004 - Jul 2007