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Karly Blandford

Davison

Summary

Instructor with experience teaching ASL language courses to students at high school level. Skilled in developing engaging curriculums and utilizing innovative teaching strategies to promote engagement and maintain interactive learning environment.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ASL Teacher

Linden Community Schools
08.2018 - Current
  • Developed and taught ASL I, II, III courses
  • Immersed students in target language through Comprehensible Input strategies
  • Designed and administered assessments to evaluate student progress and comprehension
  • Sourced curricula and developed lesson plans to cover state world language standards

Sign Language Interpreter

First Presbyterian Church of Flint
10.2016 - Current
  • Provide interpreting services for Deaf and hard of hearing individuals
  • Attend training/workshops to improve skills
  • Facilitate communication between church leaders and congregation members

Long Term Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional Educator

Michigan School for the Deaf
04.2013 - 06.2018
  • Taught kindergarten for a full school year
  • Maintained day to day classroom routines
  • Communication with parents
  • Adhered to and maintained the school's bi-lingual, bi-cultural, ASL/English philosophy

Education

Bachelor of Interpreter Training -

Baker College
Flint, MI
03.2016

American Sign Language K-12 Standard Teaching Certificate - undefined

Michigan Teachers of Tomorrow
08.2022

Skills

  • Google Suite Expert
  • Curriculum Development
  • Records Maintenance
  • Data Collection
  • Academic Writing Experienced
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Effective Time Management
  • Project Organization
  • Public Speaking

Certification

  • K-12 ASL Standard Michigan Teaching Certificate
  • Michigan BEI 1 Interpreter Certification (not current)
  • Education Interpreters Performance Assessment, 3.3

Timeline

ASL Teacher

Linden Community Schools
08.2018 - Current

Sign Language Interpreter

First Presbyterian Church of Flint
10.2016 - Current

Long Term Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional Educator

Michigan School for the Deaf
04.2013 - 06.2018

American Sign Language K-12 Standard Teaching Certificate - undefined

Michigan Teachers of Tomorrow

Bachelor of Interpreter Training -

Baker College
Karly Blandford