Education UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE College of Education, Health and Human Science o B.S. in Education, Special Education Major with a Concentration in Educational Interpreting o GPA: 3.22 o August 2011 - May 2014
EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY o Took several Education courses toward major o August 2009 May 2011
NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE o Associates of Science, University Parallel o August 2006 May 2009
Internship JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1001 Ormond Dr. Kingsport, TN 37664 (423) 378-2300 o January 2014 April 2014 o Hours Completed: 300 o Interpreted for a Deaf child using Signed English and American Sign Language. I also worked with the Interpreter to learning and receive feedback. I improved both my American Sign Language and English Sign Language skills. Tutored deaf student in academic subjects, as well as interpreted standardized test. Interpreted regular classroom lectures, art class, gym, activities in the classroom, as well as assisted with independent work.
First Baptist Church 202 E. Main Blvd. Church Hill, TN 37642 (423) 357-6271 o Signed with the Sign Language group at the church, as well as interpreted the college Sunday school class when a deaf person attended. I was also part of the interpreting team in the 2014 Easter production.
Jobs Pals Sudden Service #15 437 Richmond St. Church Hill, TN 37642 (423) 357-1690 o January 2006 May 2011, July 2013 August 2013, January 2014 Present o Work as a crew member preparing food, taking orders, and collecting the money. o Acquired skills in hospitality, quality, cleanliness, punctuality, and hygiene.
Food City #603, #678, and #644 o May 2011 December 2013 o Cashier References 1. Michelle Simpson o Lead interpreter for Kingsport City Schools & intern. mentor o Johnson Elementary School, Kingsport, TN o E-mail: msimpson@k12k.com
2. Michelle Swaney, CI and CT o Administrative Coordinator II for the Center on Deafness at the University of Tennessee o Lead interpreter at Sevier Heights Baptist Church Knoxville, TN o Email: mswaney@utk.edu
3. Michel Swafford o Family & Consumer Science Teacher at the Tennessee School for the Deaf o American Sign Language Instructor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville o E-mail: mswafford@tsd.k12.tn.us