Debra Johnson
Lewis Center,Ohio
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Ohio School for the Deaf – Early Learning Center
Columbus, Ohio
08.2023 - Current
- Teaching Deaf preschoolers age 18 months to 5
- Working closely with child with autism to develop communication skills and adjusting behaviors.
Deaf Interpreter/Nepali Sign Language Translator
Heritage Interpreting
Worthington, Ohio
10.2021 - Current
- Interpreting out in the community – education, medical, and others, to help facilitate American Sign Language to Deaf consumers and translating Nepalese Sign Language to Nepali consumers.
Annual Contracted Faculty - American Sign Language Instructor
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, Ohio
08.2016 - 05.2023
- Teaching ASL to CSCC, CCP and IEP students
- Developing class materials, videos and activities
- Volunteer in giving presentations in IEP classes.
American Sign Language Instructor/Tutor/Translator
Deaf Services Center
Worthington, Ohio
06.2014 - 09.2022
- Teaching American Sign Language to community as well as families
- Provide resources on deafness
- Tutoring Deaf Foreigners on English, ASL, U.S
- Citizenship, Driver’s Ed, reading and writing
- Translating Nepalese and Somalian language merging in with ASL and English.
American Sign Language Instructor
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, Ohio
06.2016 - 08.2019
- Teaching ASL to CSCC and IEP students
- Volunteer in giving presentations in IEP classes.
American Sign Language Instructor
Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
09.2017 - 05.2019
- Teaching ASL to OSU students.
Support Service Provider Coordinator
Ohio Association DeafBlind
Columbus, Ohio
07.2017 - 03.2018
- Coordinating SSPs for the events/workshops for OADB DeafBlind people.
Service Coordinator
Columbus Colony Housing
Westerville, Ohio
03.2008 - 03.2010
- Providing services including translating, advocating and interpreting and support for Deaf and Hearing senior citizens residents.
American Sign Language Instructor/Tutor
Deaf Services Center
Worthington, Ohio
10.2003 - 02.2010
- Teaching American Sign Language to community as well as families
- Provide resources on deafness.
Assistant Coordinator
Deaf Services Center – Deaf Kids and Teens Club
Worthington, Ohio
08.2004 - 09.2009
- Assisting the coordinator with planning and executing the activities, developing flyers and working with children and teenagers on leadership and social skills.
Substitute Teacher
Ohio School for the Deaf
Columbus, Ohio
06.2006 - 02.2008
- Teaching grades Pre-school thru 12 on multiple subjects
- Preparing lessons plans and following instructions left by classroom teacher.
American Sign Language Instructor
Delaware Vocational Center
Delaware, Ohio
01.2007 - 11.2007
- Teaching ASL to members of the community in a formal classroom setting.
Parent Mentor
A.G. Bell School
Columbus, Ohio
05.2003 - 10.2004
- Working with deaf children by being a Deaf role model in a group and one on one basis in home and school environments
- Provide resources on deafness to parents of deaf children.
Teacher Aide
Alice Cogswell Center
Columbus, Ohio
06.2003 - 01.2004
- Assist the teacher with activities for hearing and deaf children in educational environment.
Program Aide
DePaul Community Residences
Rochester, New York
06.1997 - 06.2001
- Coordinate and plan activities, dispense medications, provide services, and supervise deaf and hearing residents with mental illness
- Utilize strong listening skills, and provide effective crisis intervention as required
- Recipient of several DePaul PRAISE Awards for outstanding performance and response to crisis situations.
Software System Specialist/Assistant Computer Lab Supervisor
Rochester School for the Deaf
Rochester, New York
09.1993 - 06.2001
- Manage computer lab, install software, instruct staff and students in software/hardware, create displays, and provide data entry for electronic circulation of computer materials
- Updated the school website information.
Skills
- Calm Under Pressure
- Relationship Building
- Planning
- Team building
- Verbal Communication
- Customer Relations
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Excellent Communication
- Customer Service
- Team Management
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Ohio School for the Deaf – Early Learning Center
08.2023 - Current
Deaf Interpreter/Nepali Sign Language Translator
Heritage Interpreting
10.2021 - Current
American Sign Language Instructor
Ohio State University
09.2017 - 05.2019
Support Service Provider Coordinator
Ohio Association DeafBlind
07.2017 - 03.2018
Annual Contracted Faculty - American Sign Language Instructor
Columbus State Community College
08.2016 - 05.2023
American Sign Language Instructor
Columbus State Community College
06.2016 - 08.2019
American Sign Language Instructor/Tutor/Translator
Deaf Services Center
06.2014 - 09.2022
Service Coordinator
Columbus Colony Housing
03.2008 - 03.2010
American Sign Language Instructor
Delaware Vocational Center
01.2007 - 11.2007
Substitute Teacher
Ohio School for the Deaf
06.2006 - 02.2008
Assistant Coordinator
Deaf Services Center – Deaf Kids and Teens Club
08.2004 - 09.2009
American Sign Language Instructor/Tutor
Deaf Services Center
10.2003 - 02.2010
Teacher Aide
Alice Cogswell Center
06.2003 - 01.2004
Parent Mentor
A.G. Bell School
05.2003 - 10.2004
Program Aide
DePaul Community Residences
06.1997 - 06.2001
Software System Specialist/Assistant Computer Lab Supervisor
Rochester School for the Deaf
09.1993 - 06.2001
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