Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Ethnicity
Personal Information
Certification
bronze and silver awards from TCC for volunteer hours within the deaf community.
Languages
Timeline
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Melinda Heyer

Melinda Heyer

Dewey,ok

Summary

Personable and empathetic communicator with a deeping understanding of American Sign Language and Deaf culture. Adept at facilitating clear and accurate communication between Deaf and hearing individuals. Committed to fostering inclusive environments and ensuring effective communication access for all.

Offering strong communication skills and genuine passion for bridging communication gaps. Brings solid foundation in ASL and quick ability to learn industry-specific terminology and practices. Ready to use and develop signing proficiency and cultural awareness in an assistant teachers role.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PCA

Elara Healthcare
08.2024 - Current
  • my client is Deaf, I use american sign language to communicate with her.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
  • Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
  • Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Gods Building Blocks Learning Center
01.2009 - Current
  • Assisted in developing and implementing strategic plans to drive organizational growth and efficiency
  • Managed and mentored a team of staff, fostering a collaborative and positive work environment
  • Coordinated and executed various projects, ensuring timely completion and high-quality results
  • Streamlined communication between teachers, parents, and administrators to foster a collaborative learning environment.
  • Mentored new teachers through observation, feedback, and professional development opportunities.
  • Conducted regular safety drills to ensure preparedness in case of emergency situations at school premises.
  • Fostered a positive school culture by promoting open communication among staff members and celebrating successes together as a team.

CNA

Caregivers
02.2021 - 08.2021
  • Proven ability to provide high-quality bedside care, including vital signs monitoring and medication administration
  • Extensive experience in assisting patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, and meal preparation
  • Procient in maintaining detailed patient records and eectively communicating with healthcare team members

HOUSEKEEPER/SERVER

Tall Grass Estates
03.2016 - 03.2017
  • Experienced in maintaining cleanliness and organization of rooms, with attentiveness to detail
  • Served guests with exceptional customer service, ensuring their comfort and satisfaction
  • Procient in executing various cleaning techniques and using cleaning equipment eectively

Education

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK
12-2024

AA in American Sign Language Interpreting - PRE-INTERPRETING

Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK
05-2024

CDA -

Tri County Tech
Bartlesville, OK
12.2013

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Decision-making
  • Adaptability
  • Language modeling
  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Vocabulary expansion
  • Deaf culture awareness
  • Non-manual signals
  • Classifiers usage
  • Relationship building
  • Client confidentiality

Ethnicity

Native American

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 08/30/90

I am the 4th of 5 children, my second to the oldest sister has special needs.

I am left handed and have light brown hair and blue eyes

 

Certification

  • Basic Food Safety/Food Handler's Card(varies by location)-State or local public health departments, necessary in settings where food handling occurs.
  • Infection Control Certificate(IC)-Various providers offer courses that certify knowledge in preventing the spread of infections within healthcare facilities.
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Boards of Nursing.
  • Child Development Associate (CDA) Certificate
  • SSP level 3

bronze and silver awards from TCC for volunteer hours within the deaf community.

The silver medal is awarded for having the most volunteer hours within a year of school. I volunteered at happy hands, the zoo's event for children who are deaf and have special needs, children's christmas party at asbury church, events within the collage as well as going to and picking up and taking people who are deaf to silent dinners, coffee's and other events. I spent many hours working as the secretary for the ASL club at NE TCC as well. 

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
American sign language
Limited Working

Timeline

PCA

Elara Healthcare
08.2024 - Current

CNA

Caregivers
02.2021 - 08.2021

HOUSEKEEPER/SERVER

Tall Grass Estates
03.2016 - 03.2017

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Gods Building Blocks Learning Center
01.2009 - Current

CDA -

Tri County Tech

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Tulsa Community College

AA in American Sign Language Interpreting - PRE-INTERPRETING

Tulsa Community College
Melinda Heyer