ASL-English Interpreter and Educator

JONATHAN GOMES

**********.*****@*******.*** 585-***-**** New York. NY

EDUCATION

Rochester Institute of Technology

B.S. Individualized Studies with Professional Concentrations in ASL-English Interpreting and Deaf Advocacy 2018 Minor- Criminal Justice

Laguardia Community College

A.A. Social Science and Humanities 2014

EMPLOYMENT

American Sign Language Interpreter Various

Freelance American Sign Language-English Interpreter 2017 to Current Prep for assignments to ensure familiarity with content and linguistic competence. Interpret sign-to-voice- and voice-to-sign in educational,medical and legal settings. Advocate for appropriate and relevant educational resources and services. Rochester City School District Rochester City

Paraprofessional 2017 to 2017

Collected and recorded IEP data for Special Education teacher. Actively monitored assigned student during school hours. Intervened, deescalated and counseled student when necessary. Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester

Overnight Monitor 2016 to 2018

Supervised delegated hotel oor to ensure safety of over 140 Deaf/HoH students. Communicated with monitors, parents and coaches to maintain the security of children and adolescents. Reported and interpreted unusual behavior to sta members. Fluent English, Proficient American Sign Language, Fluent Portuguese, Conversational Spanish LANGUAGE SKILLS

NOTABLE COURSEWORK

Issues In Mainstream Education- Master's Level Course Course prepared students to work with Deaf and Hard of Hearing children and youth with a broad range of disabilities and educational needs in mainstreamed school settings.

Developed skills in writing appropriate Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), including behavior modi cation methods, communication strategies.

Working with Deaf-Blind Community

Used di erent communication methods such as tactile sign language, tracking, tactile ngerspelling, print on palm and tadoma. Learned about cultural norms and the role of a Support Service Provider through hands-on experience and interaction with Deaf-Blind individuals.

CERTIFICATION & VOLUNTEERING

HEARD- Helping Educate to Advance the Rights of the Deaf Rochester,NY Helping Educate to Advance the Rights of the Deaf (HEARD), is an all-volunteer nonpro t organization that promotes equal access to legal system for individuals who are deaf and for people with disabilities. Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED American Red Cross Rochester, NY April 2018 to April 2020