Dorothy Miller
Beaumont,TX
Summary
I am dedicated to working with young children to establish positive and supportive learning environments. Graduated from the Early Childhood Studies program at Western Oregon University. Use Sign Language communication with people and knowledge of an augmentative communication device. Work well with a team. Sign Language (ASL) and an augmentative communication device ( IPad). I need an (ASL) interpreter for an interview.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Teaching
CO - OP Family Center
Eugene, OR
01.2025 - 03.2025
- I opened the classroom.
- Planning activity that captured all children's interests.
- I read to the children during naptime.
- I helped translate and coach conflicts and support problem solving between children.
- I served at the lunch table by providing the food and drinks to the children.
- I led the meeting with the co teacher while I signed as he spoke so the children could see my singing while listening to the teacher.
- As the teacher read a story to the children, I signed the story.
- Power Point
Student Teaching Internship position
Willamette Education Service District
Salem, OR
10.2024 - 12.2024
- I helped with the activities the lead teacher set up in the class.
- I aimed to help the children reach IFPS goals.
- I modeled the vocabulary sign at snack time and the act of play in the dramatic play area.
- On the playground, I played with the children.
- I helped with the activities the lead teacher set up in the class.
- I aimed to help the children reach IFPS goals.
- I modeled the vocabulary sign at snack time and the act of play in the dramatic play area. On the playground, I played with the children.
Student Teaching
CO - OP Family Center
Eugene, OR
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Planning activity that captured all children's interests.
- I read to the children during naptime.
- I helped translate and coach conflicts and support problem solving between children.
- I served at the lunch table by providing the food and drinks to the children.
Student Teaching
Lane Community College Child and Family Center
Eugene, OR
09.2021 - 06.2022
- I demonstrated positive guidance strategies that show respect for a child’s feelings and point of view.
- I planned activities that captured all children's interests. I coached children in resolving conflicts and supported their problem solving with each other.
- I led circle time as well as read books and sang songs during circle time, ran the lunch table by providing the food and drinks to the children.
Internship position
River Road Elementary School
Eugene, OR
07.2019 - 08.2019
- I helped the children write their stories by reading to them and guiding them through the writing process.
- I assist in facilitating discussions for a reading group and provide aid in understanding mathematical concepts.
Internship position
Mccornack Elementary School
Eugene, OR
09.2018 - 12.2018
- I helped the children write their stories by reading to them and guiding them through the writing process.
- I assist in facilitating discussions for a reading group and provide aid in understanding mathematical concepts.
Education
Master of Arts - Deaf Studies
Lamar University
Beaumont, TXBachelor of Applied Science - Early Childhood Studies with ASL Minor
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR03-2025
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Lane Community College
Eugene, OR06-2022
Certification
Development Award-Commitment to a Professional Code of EthicsNAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct Date- 08/04/2022, Introduction to Child Care Health and Safety ICCHS Complete date Complete date July 6th, 2020, Prevention is Better Than Treatment PBTT Complete date- July 14th, 2020, Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect RRCAN Complete date - September 28th, 2021 Safe sleep for Oregon’s, Infant (SS) Complete date-December 11th, 2021, Food handler Certification Complete date May 30th, 2024- May 30th, 2027 Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/ AED Complete date April 14th, 2025 - April 14th, 2027
Awards
Summa Cum Laude, Western Oregon University, The National Society of Leadership and Success
Publications
Hauschildt, S. R., Migues, K., Richard, J., Hadnot, D., Marshall, D., Monroe, S., Yacovodonato, V., Klaudt, R., Tucker, M., Mullan, S., Hernandez, E., Arnold, A., Miller, D., Camarillo, I. L., Slattery, A. L., McCorkle-Geng, A., & Budidharma, C. S. (2026). An empirical analysis of Van Manen’s rule of three: Sublexical constraints in ASL morph structures. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 14(08), 85–109. https://doi.org/10.4236/jss.2026.148006
Timeline
Student Teaching
CO - OP Family Center
01.2025 - 03.2025
Student Teaching Internship position
Willamette Education Service District
10.2024 - 12.2024
Student Teaching
CO - OP Family Center
03.2022 - 09.2022
Student Teaching
Lane Community College Child and Family Center
09.2021 - 06.2022
Internship position
River Road Elementary School
07.2019 - 08.2019
Internship position
Mccornack Elementary School
09.2018 - 12.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Lane Community College
Master of Arts - Deaf Studies
Lamar University
Bachelor of Applied Science - Early Childhood Studies with ASL Minor
Western Oregon University