Jason Dickson
Mandeville,LA
Summary
Seasoned Interpreter with over 30 years of progressive experience in religious and educational institutions.
Respectful and dependable in relating to people of all religious, economic and cultural backgrounds. Enthusiastic about building strong community relationships and providing high-quality community interpreting services.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Deaf Ministry Coordinator
LA District United Pentecostal Church Incorporated
Tioga, LA
06.2023 - Current
- Identified and recruited potential volunteer workers.
- Prepared, coordinated and distributed information about yearly schedule of activities and classes.
- Hired and supervised instructors and five volunteer staff to carry out program goals.
- Coordinated yearly workshops to facilitate training of over twenty district interpreters and fellowship for the hearing impaired community.
- Facilitated monthly video conference trainings for district interpreters to share needs and challenges encountered through interpreting at their local assemblies.
ASL Interpreter
LA District United Pentecostal Church Incorporated
Tioga, LA
07.2019 - Current
- Facilitated communication between deaf or hard of hearing individuals and hearing ministers and parishioners.
- Provided interpretation services for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
- Collaborated in planning meetings to better serve hard of hearing in national settings.
- Attended three national workshops and three state workshops to improve professional knowledge and interpretation skills.
- Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
Contract Interpreter
Self Employed Services
Muncie, IN
08.2001 - 05.2006
- Interpreted conversations between Hearing Impaired- clients and others.
- Interpreted conversations simultaneously to help both parties conduct business, handle medical needs or manage personal concerns.
- Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
- Interpreted spoken and written languages other than English and vice versa.
Educational ASL Interpreter
New Castle Community Schools
New Castle, IN
01.2000 - 08.2001
- Facilitated communication between deaf or hard of hearing individuals and teaching/administrative staff.
- Provided interpretation services for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
- Collaborated in planning meetings to better serve hard of hearing in all educational and social settings.
- Attended multiple training programs to improve professional knowledge and interpretation skills.
- Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
Education
2 Years of Course Work - General Studies
Edison State Community College
Piqua, OHBachelor of Arts - Theology
Purpose Institute
Canton, Ohio05.2025
Associate of Arts - Theology
Purpose Institute
Canton, Ohio05.2021
Skills
- Vocational Education
- Biblical Stewardship
- Family Support
- Administrative Leadership
- Customer Needs Assessments
- American Sign Language Proficient
- Interactive Media
- Conversation Interpretation
- Colleague Collaborations
- Reference Material Sourcing
Languages
American Sign Language
Full Professional
Timeline
Deaf Ministry Coordinator
LA District United Pentecostal Church Incorporated
06.2023 - Current
ASL Interpreter
LA District United Pentecostal Church Incorporated
07.2019 - Current
Contract Interpreter
Self Employed Services
08.2001 - 05.2006
Educational ASL Interpreter
New Castle Community Schools
01.2000 - 08.2001
2 Years of Course Work - General Studies
Edison State Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Theology
Purpose Institute
Associate of Arts - Theology
Purpose Institute