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Candice Dodson

American Sign Language Teacher
Flower Mound,TX

Summary

Summary of qualifications fluent in American Sign Language as well as spoken English. Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of video relay products. Motivated to learn, grow and excel with Convo.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Virtual American Sign Language Teacher

Proximity Learning Inc.
Austin , Texas
06.2020 - Current
  • Planned and executed learning objectives and goals.
  • Interact with students through zoom, canvas and canvas email.
  • Maintained students' interest through creative and engaging activities.
  • Assessed student performance through district, state, and teacher-prepared projects and other assessment tools.
  • Employed diverse teaching approaches to help students of all abilities understand material.

Deaf Education Teacher

Irving Independent School District
Irving, Texas
08.2019 - 05.2020
    • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
    • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
    • Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
    • Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
    • Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
    • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
    • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

American Sign Language Teacher

Lewisville Independent School District
Lewisville, Texas
08.2015 - 08.2019
  • Taught Level one to Level four classes 9th to 12th
  • Planned and executed learning objectives and goals
  • Maintained students' interest through creative and engaging activities
  • Assessed student performance through district, state, and teacher-prepared projects and other assessment tools
  • Utilized PowerPoint, video, Google classroom and online resources
  • Constantly modeled ASL signing in correct usage (grammar, syntax)
  • Assigned projects, homework, and handled classroom management
  • Participated in curriculum development with ASL team members for virtual learning academy
  • Served as Sponsor of ASL Club

American Sign Language Teacher

Plano Independent School District
Plano, Texas
08.2012 - 08.2015
    • Taught Level one and Level two classes 9th and 10th
    • Planned and executed learning objectives and goals
    • Maintained students' interest through creative and engaging activities
    • Assessed student performance through district, state, and teacher-prepared projects and other assessment tools
    • Utilized PowerPoint, Elmo, video, and online resources
    • Constantly modeled ASL signing in correct usage (grammar, syntax)
    • Assigned projects, homework, and handled classroom management
    • Participated in curriculum development individually and as ASL team member
    • Served as Sponsor of ASL Club and ASL Honor Society

American Sign Language Teacher

Dallas Independent School District
11.2011 - 08.2012
  • Taught level one and level two classes 9thand 10th
  • Planned and executed learning objectives and goals
  • Maintained students' interest through creative and engaging activities
  • Assessed student performance
  • Assigned projects, homework, and handled classroom management
  • Sponsored ASL Club

Family Support Liaison, Development Consultant

Region 10 Education Service Center
05.2010 - 08.2011
    • Consulted with Region 10 on developing Formal Family Support Model
    • Provided intervention services to families of infants and toddlers with hearing loss
    • Traveled to Conferences and Pilot Sites represent EHDI team
    • Educated Audiologists and ENTs about Early Hearing Detection and Intervention
    • Presented at EHDI Dallas Conference

Deaf Education Substitute Teacher

Irving Independent School District
08.2009 - 08.2011
  • Filled in for absent teachers in emergency and on short and long term assignments
  • Fostered safe, supportive, and positive learning environment
  • Taught small and large classes within various age groups, educational and grade level
  • Provided individual and group assistance to students using methods such as direct instruction and learning stations to motivate and inspire an enthusiasm for learning

Attendant

McIntosh Family
Dallas, TX
10.2009 - 10.2010
  • Provided care for child with special needs.
  • Carried out speech therapist's auditory verbal goals.
  • Implemented activities that would stimulate growth in language, motor, and social skills.
  • Met with parents on a weekly basis. Established goals and plans for the following week.

Nanny

Vennerberg Family, Family
Dallas, TX
06.2006 - 05.2009
  • Provided care for child with special needs from infancy through toddler stage
  • Implemented specific care instructions (medications, special feeding, etc.)
  • Provided child care for multiple children simultaneously
  • Maintained open lines of communication regarding children's activities & needs
  • Monitored needs and provided ongoing assistance to family
  • Supported children in play activities, meals and snacks, hygiene and socialization

Education

B.S - Development & Family Studies, Communication

University of North Texas
Denton, TX
08.1998 - 12.2008

Standard ASL Certification EC-12 Standard Deaf and Hard of Hearing Certification EC-12 -

09.2007 - 12.2007

Skills

Excellent Communication

Flexible and Adaptable

Active Listening

Team building

Timeline

Virtual American Sign Language Teacher

Proximity Learning Inc.
06.2020 - Current

Deaf Education Teacher

Irving Independent School District
08.2019 - 05.2020

American Sign Language Teacher

Lewisville Independent School District
08.2015 - 08.2019

American Sign Language Teacher

Plano Independent School District
08.2012 - 08.2015

American Sign Language Teacher

Dallas Independent School District
11.2011 - 08.2012

Family Support Liaison, Development Consultant

Region 10 Education Service Center
05.2010 - 08.2011

Attendant

McIntosh Family
10.2009 - 10.2010

Deaf Education Substitute Teacher

Irving Independent School District
08.2009 - 08.2011

Standard ASL Certification EC-12 Standard Deaf and Hard of Hearing Certification EC-12 -

09.2007 - 12.2007

Nanny

Vennerberg Family, Family
06.2006 - 05.2009

B.S - Development & Family Studies, Communication

University of North Texas
08.1998 - 12.2008
Candice DodsonAmerican Sign Language Teacher