Sara Simpson
Irving,Texas
Summary
Dedicated individual successfully facilitates communication between people of different cultures and backgrounds. Brings wealth of knowledge and experience to all students requiring interpretation and translation services. Committed to providing quality service and results.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deaf Educational Sign Language Interpreter
Dallas independent school district
01.2015 - Current
- Currently providing interpreting services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in a mainstream high school
- Facilitate the communication between the Deaf student and all faculty/staff in the school.
Deaf Educational Sign Language Interpreter
Guilford County Schools
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Provided sign language interpretations to Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in primary and secondary mainstream schools
- Relayed all communications with Deaf and Hard of Hearing students to the educational team.
Interpreter coordinator
Communication services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Scheduled sign language interpreters for Deaf clients, around the community, in different settings such as mental health and doctors
- Also interpreted in the community and advocated for the deaf clients.
Deaf Educational Sign Language Interpreter
Guilford County Schools
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Provided sign language interpretations to Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in primary and secondary mainstream schools
- Relayed all communications with Deaf and Hard of Hearing students to the educational team.
Education
Ph.D. - Education Curriculum And Instruction
University of Texas At Rio Grande Valley
12.2026
MS - Higher Education with concentration of Integrative Studies
Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota01.2022
BS - Special Education with a concentration in Interpreting
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, North Carolina01.2005
Skills
- Client Confidentiality
- Relationship Building
- Continuous Professional Development
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Interpersonal Communication
- Educational Support
- ASL Fluency
- Team Collaboration
- Linguistic Competence
- Professionalism
- Feedback Receptivity
- Critical Thinking
Accomplishments
Simpson, S., & Neumann, J. W. (accepted). Improve Two-Year Interpreter Training Programs for Educational Interpreters. The National Teaching and Learning Forum.
Certification
Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment, 3.9
Languages
american sign language
Full Professional
Timeline
Deaf Educational Sign Language Interpreter
Dallas independent school district
01.2015 - Current
Deaf Educational Sign Language Interpreter
Guilford County Schools
01.2013 - 01.2015
Interpreter coordinator
Communication services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
01.2007 - 01.2013
Deaf Educational Sign Language Interpreter
Guilford County Schools
01.2005 - 01.2007
Ph.D. - Education Curriculum And Instruction
University of Texas At Rio Grande Valley
MS - Higher Education with concentration of Integrative Studies
Capella University
BS - Special Education with a concentration in Interpreting
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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