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Michelle Marcarelli

Elizabethtown,PA

Summary

Compassionate and Professional Educational Interpreter with aptitude for conveying emotion, style and content of educational material, seeking to support students of IU 13. Aiming to bridge language access for deaf and hard of hearing students across Lancaster and Lebanon county. Committed to upholding IU 13's mission to enhance educational opportunities through accurate interpretation, cultural sensitivity, and collaborative team work. Proficient execution of educational content in order to enhance student engagement and progress toward IEP goals. Flexibility and understanding of diverse communication needs to ensure all students receive equal access to education.


Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Educational Interpreter

Lincole IU 12
12.2000 - Current
  • Reviewed classroom material in advance to convey clear and accurate translation.
  • Worked closely with special education teams to monitor student progress toward IEP goals and make necessary adjustments to support services.
  • Researched signs to provide meaningful messages to facilitate personal connection.
  • Promoted a positive learning atmosphere by fostering respectful relationships among diverse groups of learners in the classroom community.
  • Adapted interpreting styles as needed to accommodate various age groups, subject matter, and language preferences of individual students.
  • Educated classroom teachers on how to work with deaf/hard of hearing students and ensured equal access to all information.

Teachers Assistant

Special Friends Daycare
06.2003 - 08.2011
  • Facilitated effective learning experiences for students by utilizing a variety of instructional techniques to meet their unique needs.
  • Enhanced students'' critical thinking skills through problem-solving activities and group collaboration exercises.
  • Monitored student field trips to a variety of educational facilities.

Food Service Supervisor

Hersheypark
06.1994 - 09.2001
  • Kept guest and work areas clean, organized, and sanitized per established standards.
  • Maintained compliance with company policies and procedures for food safety, sanitation, and quality.
  • Maintained adequate stock supplies through daily food ordering.
  • Ensured all employees received breaks at proper times.
  • Ensured money was accounted for in all register drawers.
  • Enhanced overall dining experience by attentively addressing customer concerns or complaints, taking appropriate actions to rectify issues and prevent future occurrences.

Education

Sign Language Interpreting

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA
12-2000

High School Diploma -

Elizabethtown Area High School
Elizabethtown, PA
06-1996

Skills

  • Effective consecutive and simultaneous interpreting skills
  • Ability to adjust to communication needs of a variety of students
  • Effectual team member
  • Flexibility
  • Ability to work in a variety of settings
  • Demonstrates knowledge across multiple subjects and grade levels
  • Collaborates with teachers and service providers
  • Understanding of Ethical practices and confidentiality

Certification

EIPA Certification, Boys Town National Research Hospital

Timeline

Teachers Assistant

Special Friends Daycare
06.2003 - 08.2011

Educational Interpreter

Lincole IU 12
12.2000 - Current

Food Service Supervisor

Hersheypark
06.1994 - 09.2001

Sign Language Interpreting

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

High School Diploma -

Elizabethtown Area High School
Michelle Marcarelli