APRIL BIPPUS
Vancouver
Summary
Caring and motivated educator with extensive experience at the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth, specializing in developing Individual Family Service Plans and providing tailored instruction. Skilled in written communication and interpersonal relations, I effectively support families' growth and foster collaboration among families and professionals to enhance early childhood development outcomes.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Birth-5 DHH Teacher of the Deaf
Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth
Vancouver
01.2022 - Current
- Provide direct services to children and families on a regular basis and participate as an IFSP team member.
- Evaluate young children's development and write summary reports.
- Serve as a resource for Family Resource Coordinators and EI providers.
- Provide Outreach consultation and technical assistance to IFSP teams, preschool programs, school districts, and parents/caretakers in EI.
- Attend conferences and professional development to stay current with best practices and research in early childhood development, early brain development, language acquisition for Deaf/HH children.
Substitute Teacher
Washington School for the Deaf
Vancouver
01.2008 - 01.2022
- Implemented Daily Lesson Plans for instruction.
- Served as an appropriate role model and maintained a positive learning environment conducive to promote academic and social growth of the students.
Long term Substitute Teacher of the Deaf
Washington School for the Deaf
Vancouver
01.1999 - 01.2021
- Developed comprehensive and compliant Individual Education Plans for 1st Grade students who are deaf/hard of hearing.
- Planned and provided specially designed instruction in accordance with students' IEP goals and monitor progress with ongoing data collection for students who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Education
Special Education - Special Education
City University of Seattle
Seattle, WA06-2024
B.A. - Psychology and Child Development
Gallaudet University
05-2024
Deaf Education courses - Muncie, IN
Ball State University
Muncie, IN08.1995
Master of Arts - School Psychology
Gallaudet University
Washington DC05-1991
Skills
- Empathy and patience
- Collaborative learning
- WA teaching credential
- Fluent in ASL
- Interpersonal communication
- Family service planning
- Evaluation and consultation
- Professional development
Timeline
Birth-5 DHH Teacher of the Deaf
Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth
01.2022 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Washington School for the Deaf
01.2008 - 01.2022
Long term Substitute Teacher of the Deaf
Washington School for the Deaf
01.1999 - 01.2021
Special Education - Special Education
City University of Seattle
B.A. - Psychology and Child Development
Gallaudet University
Deaf Education courses - Muncie, IN
Ball State University
Master of Arts - School Psychology
Gallaudet University