Kim Griffin

• Collaborated with other interpreters to ensure seamless transitions during team interpreting assignments, ensuring effective communication at all times.
• Successfully provide voice- to- sign interpretation in both American Sign Language and Pidgen Signed English
• Successfully provide voice-to-sign, sign-to-voice interpretation in American Sign Language
• Specialize in one on one long term assignments with Deaf adults, providing voice-to-sign, sign-to-voice interpretation, individually or as a team in Amerian Sign Language or Pidgen Signed English

• Worked closely with special education teams to monitor student progress toward IEP goals and make necessary adjustments to support services.
• Maintained strict adherence to confidentiality standards while working with sensitive student information.
• Provided interpreting and support services to hearing-impaired student assimilating content to achieve success in classroom.
• Mentored deaf or hard-of-hearing students in developing self-advocacy skills, promoting independence and confidence in educational settings.
• Adapted interpreting styles as needed to accommodate various age groups, subject matter, and language preferences of individual students.

Provided assistance to Deaf and Hard of Hearing teachers, tutoring students at all grade levels in various academic subjects in American Sign Language.

Answered all calls as operator and receptionist at a 24 hour answering service. As a phone call receptionist, I processed messages, and pages for a range or businesses.

• Greeted incoming students and visitors in American Sign Language or English, and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
• Confirmed appointments for supervisors both Deaf and Hearing in American Sign Language and English.
• Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
• Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
• Provided informal sign-to-voice, voice-to sign interpretation in American Sign Language
• Answered calls via voice and tty
• Tutored Deaf and Hard of Hearing Foreign Language students in American Sign Language
• Took weekly notes for all meetings conducted in American Sign Language

• Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
• Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
• Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
• Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.