Lisa A. Hastings

• Developed employment goals and IPE (Individualized Plan for Employment)
• Handled caseload of deaf and hard of hearing clients, including writing case notes and maintaining supporting documentation.
• Responsible for determining eligibility of individuals with disabilities for vocational services and Pre-Employment Transition Services.
• Purchased goods and services as needed for individuals to reach their employment goals.
• Coordinated resources of family, community, and specialists.

• Tutored ASL and ITP students one-on-one or in small groups, in immersion setting, on assignments and skills designated by student's instructors or on skills and tasks identified by student(s) as problematic
• Provided feedback on ASL proficiency, and help students improve their receptive and expressive skills

• Met with students by appointments, walk-in conferences, or regular basis
• Gave feedback on research papers, summaries, term papers, journalism topics and grammar/vocabulary development
• Wrote tutoring logs/reports

• Taught ESL to international students who are deaf or hard of hearing
• Advised and counseled college students having academic, social, and behavioral problems
• Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
• Coordinated communication between students and school administration to create culturally-sensitive learning environment.

• Taught English as second language and American Sign Language to deaf and hard of hearing students
• Arranged lesson plans and administered students' records
• Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning

• Organized classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities
• Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.

Work directly with middle and high school students who are deaf and hard of hearing to carry out plans and activities, modifies instruction to meet the individual learning needs of students, to include adapting language, assisting with reading for comprehension, providing students with choices to ensure engagement and comprehension. Supervise and correct student behavior per students' individual behavioral plans. Administer tests and quizzes. Participate in various meetings to advocate and report on studen development and assist academic leadership by providing input for student learning and overall wellness needs.