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LaTarra White

LaTarra White

Summary

I graduated from Troy University in Troy, Alabama, with a Bachelor of Science in American Sign Language Interpretation. I have an EIPA score of 3.7 and have taken and passed the NIC Knowledge. In addition, I attended the Alabama Mental Health Interpreter Training in Montgomery, Alabama, in 2019.

I have interpreted medical, mental health, religious, and community assignments throughout my professional career. I currently work as an educational interpreter in Forsyth County, Georgia.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Educational Interpreter

Forsyth County Schools
Cumming, Georgia
07.2021 - Current

•Serves as the liaison between the Deaf/Hard of Hearing (D/HH) Program and mainstream programs
•Interpret all mainstream classes for D/HH students
•Interpret for extracurricular activities in accordance with local school policies
•Participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings as a member of the IEP team
•Perform ongoing maintenance of current credentials
•Clarify the role of the interpreter to assist all parties concerned
•Maintain in accordance with the Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf (RID) Code of Ethics


Freelance Interpreter

Janice Capilouto Center for the Deaf
Montgomery, AL
12.2017 - 05.2021

· Interpreted in various elementary, middle, and high schools

· College-level interpreting (undergraduate)

· Community Interpreting

-Medical (dental appointments, doctor appointments, surgeries, etc.)

-Interpreted conferences (Local, State, National level)

-Mental Health

-Observed Court/Legal Interpreting

Test Administrator

SUNY Orange Community College
Middletown, New York
06.2015 - 06.2017

• Proctored various exams such as Accuplacer, CLEP, Pearson Vue, Distance Learning

• Data Entry -Maintained records and rosters for the Testing Center

• Facilitated communication and served as a liaison between the students and college faculty/staff

Freelance Interpreter

Peter Snelgrove and Associates
Auburn, Alabama
02.2012 - 05.2014

· Interpreted at the Graduate Level

· Medical assignments in various parts of Alabama and Georgia


Education

Master of Science - ASL/English Interpreting

University of North Florida at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida
01.2021 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Science - Sign Language Interpreting

Troy University
Troy, Alabama
08.2007 - 05.2012

Skills

    -Mental Health Training

    -TESOL Certified

Affiliations

RID -Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

GARID- Georgia Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

ALRID -Alabama Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

NAOBI- National Association of Black Interpreters (Atlanta chapter)

NAIE- National Association of Interpreters in Education

Timeline

Educational Interpreter

Forsyth County Schools
07.2021 - Current

Master of Science - ASL/English Interpreting

University of North Florida at Jacksonville
01.2021 - 08.2023

Freelance Interpreter

Janice Capilouto Center for the Deaf
12.2017 - 05.2021

Test Administrator

SUNY Orange Community College
06.2015 - 06.2017

Freelance Interpreter

Peter Snelgrove and Associates
02.2012 - 05.2014

Bachelor of Science - Sign Language Interpreting

Troy University
08.2007 - 05.2012
LaTarra White