Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
12/2003 to
Current
Harrah's –
Kansas City,
Mo
Ten years of experience in detailing and cleaning of carpets and upholstery in the Harrah's hotel. Inspect the surface to be covered to determine its condition and correct imperfections. Clean up before and after installation, including vacuuming carpet and discarding remnant pieces. Move furniture from area to be carpeted and remove old carpet and padding. Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure all electrical fixtures continue to run smoothly. Additional responsibilities for wall papering and painting.
Story Teller
04/2004 to
06/2008
Volunteer Story Teller, Kansas City Public Libraries –
Kansas City,
MO
Travel between Kansas City Public Libraries as volunteer American Sign Language Story Teller. Informational presentations to public regarding story telling and American Sign Language. Children would bring their favorite books to be interpreted in American Sign Language for enjoyment and education.
Tutor/Teacher Assistant
03/1998 to
05/2008
Metropolitan Community Colleges, Maple Woods Campus –
Kansas City,
MO
Provide extra assistance to interpreting students in the areas of modality, hand orientation, expressions, linguistics and syntax of American Sign Language. Tutor individual students and prepare students for tests and for state testing. Administer, proctor and assist in the scoring of academic and diagnostic assessments. Collaborate with students and teachers to determine student needs, develop tutoring plans and assess student progress. Assist in workshops and training sessions such as Silent Weekend, weekly labs and Deaf/Blind Training with the Helen Keller Center. Provide academic support for small groups of students. Provide feedback to students regarding the nuances of American Sign Language and Deaf Culture.
High School Diploma: General Studies
May 1993
Westport High School
-
Kansas City
,
MO
General Studies: Aug 1994 - May 1995
Johnson County Community College
-
Overland Park
,
KS
General Studies: Special Program for Senior High School Students
Kansas State University
-
Manhattan
,
KS
General Studies: Fall 1993 to May 1994
Kansas State University
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Manhattan
,
KS