Contact
Sarah B. Hoffman Tel : (***) *** - ****
**** ***** ******, *** *****, CA 92123
E-mail : *******.******@*****.***
Professional Experience
Jewish Federation of San Diego County, San Diego, California August 2013- Present
Administrative Assistant
Provide administrative support to the Chief Financial Officer, CEO’s Executive Assistant, development,
chaplaincy, and executive teams while working with confidential financial and fundraising information.
Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, San Diego, California July 2013 - Present
Fitness Front Desk Receptionist
Answer fitness phone line, provide general information to members, register members for fitness classes,
handle payments for activities and merchandise, great each member with strong customer service .
Deaf Community Services, San Diego, California February- May 2013
American Sign Language Interpreting Intern
150+ hours of community, Deaf Blind, educational, mental health, and religious interpreting
Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, San Diego, California August 2012- March 2013
Membership/ Receptionist
Answered general phone line, opened and filed new membership accounts, provided general information to
members, database management, provided general project assistance.
June 2012 – March 2013
Deaf Community Services, San Diego, California
Front Desk and Literacy Department
Answered phones, made phone calls, scheduled appointments, shared a variety of resources over the
phone, video phone, and face to face using American Sign Language and English.
Taught Math and English to Deaf Adults
Leigh High School, San Jose, California Summer 2011
Teacher Assistant in a Math and English classroom for Deaf Students
W orked one on one with students, help them better understand the lesson, answering questions and
provided support to encourage the students to succeed
Explained complicated English terminology to students in their native signed language, helped them
better understands the English language.
October 2009 - October 2010
Sign With Baby Tucson, Temple Emanuel, Tucson, Arizona
Sign Language Teacher at a Private Preschool
Taught American Sign Language as early communication
Designed lesson plans focused on age appropriate material
Improved student’s participation used creative roleplaying exercises.
Jewish Federation of San Diego County, San Diego, California Summer 2009 and 2010
Administrative Support Provider in the Women’s Division
W orked with data base entry, event support solicitation, general administrative support
Packaged invitations as well as set up rooms for board meetings
Created electronic photo archive for 75 year Anniversary fundraiser event
Education
Semester Abroad, Siena School for Liberal Arts, Siena, Italy January - May 2012
Studied Italian Sign Language and Deaf Culture, Italian Language and Culture, Photography and Art History
August 2008 – December 2011
Bachelor of Science, Deaf Studies: Educational Interpreting
University of Arizona- Tucson, Arizona
Personal Profile
63 Words Per Minute (WPM) April 2 013
CPR Certified Jan uary 2013- Present
University of Arizona Water Polo Player August 2009 - December 2011
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity (Community Service)