Nicole laborde
Educational Sign Language Interpreter
Hessmer,LA
Summary
Dedicated Sign Language Interpreter with over 20 years of experience facilitating communication and advocating for clients' needs. Proven ability to enhance accessibility in diverse settings, ensuring that deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals can fully participate in educational and community environments.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Sign Language Interpreter
Deaf Action Center
Lafayette, LA
07.2002 - Current
- Facilitated effective communication between deaf and hearing individuals in diverse settings.
- Advocated for clients' needs, ensuring access to essential services in various environments.
- Contributed to increased accessibility by interpreting public events, workshops, and conferences for diverse audiences.
- Promoted inclusion within the community by offering sign language interpretation at local gatherings, religious services, and cultural events.
Educational Sign Language Interpreter
Lafayette Parish School Board
Lafayette, LA
03.2000 - Current
- Facilitate effective communication between hearing and deaf students using American Sign Language.
- Evaluated interpreting techniques to improve clarity and effectiveness during instructional periods.
- Advocated for inclusive practices by providing feedback on school policies affecting deaf students' access to education.
- Streamlined interpretation processes, ensuring timely delivery of services to enhance student engagement and participation.
- Provided interpretation services for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
- Facilitated communication between deaf or hard of hearing individuals and hearing teachers and students around school campus and on field trips.
- Collaborated with educators to ensure accessibility of curriculum for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
- Attended training programs to improve professional knowledge and interpretation skills.
- Collaborated in planning meetings to better serve hard of hearing in [Description] settings.
- Streamlined communication processes by providing real-time sign language translation during video conferences and remote meetings.
- Elevated the quality of educational experiences for deaf students with customized lesson adaptations utilizing sign language techniques tailored to individual needs.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development by attending workshops, conferences, and training sessions focused on improving sign language interpretation skills and staying current with industry trends.
- Supported classroom learning by interpreting lectures, discussions, and group activities for deaf students.
Itinerant and Substitute SL Interpreter
Lafayette Parish School Board
Lafayette, La
10.1997 - 03.2000
- Facilitated communication between educators and non-English speaking students and families to promote understanding and support.
- Facilitated clear communication between educators and non-English speaking students and families.
- Developed bilingual resources for parents, fostering increased engagement in school activities.
- Assisted in developing bilingual resources for parents to enhance engagement with school activities.
- Substituted for full-time educational sign language interpreters across elementary, middle, and high schools, ensuring continuity of services.
Education
Associate of Arts - General Studies
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ01.2012
Associate of Arts - Education
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette, LA05.2016
Skills
- Typing proficiency
- Simultaneous interpreting
- Performance evaluation
- Interpreting ethics
- Confidentiality practices
- Memory retention
- Educational support
- Note-taking strategies
- Academic interpretation
- Continuous professional development
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Visual communication
- Organizational skills
- Collaboration
- Team collaboration
- Interpersonal communication
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Effective communication
- Relationship building
- Feedback receptivity
- Self-assessment
- Goal setting
- Decision-making
- Critical thinking
- Analytical thinking
- Conflict resolution
- Self-motivation
- Professional ethics
- Digital literacy
- Typing skills
- Prioritization skills
- Self-motivation
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical thinking
- Conflict resolution
- Professional development
Timeline
Sign Language Interpreter
Deaf Action Center
07.2002 - Current
Educational Sign Language Interpreter
Lafayette Parish School Board
03.2000 - Current
Itinerant and Substitute SL Interpreter
Lafayette Parish School Board
10.1997 - 03.2000
Associate of Arts - General Studies
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts - Education
University of Louisiana At Lafayette