Teresa Mello
Duncanville,AL
Summary
Professional interpreter with more than 50 years of experience helping deaf individuals. Moves easily between languages without missing details. Focused on advancing vocabulary, and cultural understanding with up-to-date knowledge.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ASL Interpreter
Bibb County Board of Education
West Blocton, AL
08.2019 - Current
- Facilitated communication between deaf and hearing individuals in educational, social and professional settings.
- Translated English to American Sign Language and vice versa in real-time setting.
- Adhered to ethical guidelines established by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.
- Collaborated with other interpreters during conferences or other events requiring multiple languages.
- Maintained strict confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information from clients.
- Promoted awareness about deaf culture among hearing individuals by engaging them in conversations regarding its history and development.
- Explained the meaning of signs to hearing people not familiar with ASL.
- Utilized various strategies such as finger spelling, mouthing words, facial expressions for better comprehension of the message being conveyed.
- Employed visual aids such as charts, diagrams and pictures to enhance interpretation accuracy.
- Participated in continuing education courses related to ASL interpreting techniques.
- Conducted research on new methods of interpreting that could improve overall quality of service provided.
- Attended meetings between clients and professionals to facilitate communication process.
- Assisted deaf clients with understanding spoken language through use of sign language.
- Instructed students staff and teachers concerning functions and capabilities of interpreters.
- Helped provide services for multiple Disabilities
- Helped assist aids
- Made books for students to accommodate at their level
- Provided several different assistance to the Student
Sign Language Interpreter
Tuscaloosa County School System
Tuscaloosa, AL
08.2015 - 05.2019
- Same as Previous
Sign Language Interpreter
Bibb County Board of Education
Brent, AL
- Same as previous
Education
High School Diploma -
Jess Lanier High School
Bessemer, AL05-1983
Skills
- Client Confidentiality
- Taught Classes in ASL
- Fluent in ASL
- Interpreted several different places and jobs
- Work well with others
- Parent Education
- Personnel Training
- Self Motivation
- Continuous Improvement
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Continuous professional development
- Church Interpreting
- Provide Interpreting services for Medical appointments
- Vocational Rehabilitation for Different Settings
Certification
- Every year I have to continue my studies in ASL and have CEU's to keep my certification
Timeline
ASL Interpreter
Bibb County Board of Education
08.2019 - Current
Sign Language Interpreter
Tuscaloosa County School System
08.2015 - 05.2019
Sign Language Interpreter
Bibb County Board of Education
High School Diploma -
Jess Lanier High School
- Every year I have to continue my studies in ASL and have CEU's to keep my certification
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