Part-Time Sign Language

Ken Thigpen

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240-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Objective:

I aim to obtain an instructional position that will utilize my skills and education to establish a structured learning environment to educate students in American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf Studies/Linguistics.

Related Experience:

Independent ASL instructor and tutor for elementary, middle, and high school students, as well as for adult education. Reliable, able to work independently with little supervision. Chosen to participate in ASL instructional videos.

•Participate in a structured ASL Storytelling program. To act in various ASL theater productions. To compare and notice the pattern with the signs of different languages in different countries.

Explain linguistic structures

•Use Elan video

Relevant Employment History:

Sign Language Hub,

Montgomery College, Rockville, MD

January 2024 to August 15, 2024, part-time

Focus on ASL lessons. I teach my students sign language, proper grammar, and how to approach the Deaf Community through the introduction. I also teach them how to use linguistics and video to build their confidence in sign language.

Watkins High- high school students in Gaithersburg, MD

October 2023 to March 2024, part-time

ASL/ Deaf culture studied: Explain to my students about various cultures to apply Deaf culture. Please help them to understand customs, language, and values, including Deaf history. Instruct about ASL grammar, sign language, proper approaching,

Lucy School - Middle school in Middletown, Maryland

September 2016 - 2022, full time

ASL/ Deaf Studied: Teach ASL under Master ASL with them! One Level. Teach & Draw linguistic structure through orientations, etc... Show various videos of History, Deaf cultures, comedy, and storytelling. Develop instructions on how to use the video, including simple storytelling. Compare with multiple language signs from countries, including developing with the poster or video and showing to other students.

Janortial: cleaned toilets and towel papers, filled out soap in dispensers, took hand towels in five buildings, put them in washer and dryer machine, folded them, and put them away in the buildings...

Potomac Falls and Park View High School Loudoun County, Virginia

October 2015 - June 2016, full time

ASL/ Deaf Studied: I teach high school students about ASL 1-3 and Language 2. I instruct them about Deaf Culture and ASL structure, including comparisons with English and ASL sentences, discourse stories, or songs. The students learn about it plus understand Deaf experiences from autism or the journey of Deaf life. I manage students in my classroom and communicate with their parents concerning the students' issues.

Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown, Maryland

January 2014 - January 2016, part-time

Adjunct Professor: Utilizing ASL 1-3 as well as videos and contemporary classroom instruction, worked with ASL students to improve their usage and understanding of ASL

Gallaudet University Washington, DC

August 2011 - June 2015, part-time

Adjunct Professor: Teach ASL to various Federal Government employees. Develop instructional programs to teach basic ASL signs, such as days of the week and numbers. When using ASL, utilize multiple teaching tools to instruct on basic grammar and the importance of non-manual signs (facial expressions).

Blue Ridge Community & Technical College Martinsburg, West Virginia

August 2012 - April 2015, part-time

Adjunct Professor: Utilizing ASL 1-4, videos, and contemporary classroom instruction, worked with ASL students to improve their usage and understanding of ASL.

Frederick Community College Frederick, Maryland

May 2012 - September 2013, part-time

ASL Instructor: Taught ASL in the Continuing Education Department. Developed instructional programs to assist adult learners with the understanding and various expressions used in ASL and worked with students to improve ASL basic grammar, non-manual signs (facial expressions), and conversational skills.

Home-School Community Hagerstown, Maryland

November 2010 - September 2013, part-time

ASL Instructor: Worked with elementary, middle, and high home-school students to learn ASL. Developed instructional programs for all levels of learners and introduced signing vocabularies, grammar rules, and structure involving non-manual signs (facial expressions) and classifiers (use of hand shapes).

HCC Children's Learning Preschool Hagerstown, Maryland

October 2010- June 2011, full-time

ASL Instructor: Personal ASL Instructor for five years old by one-to-one in a Public School. Setting used age-appropriate teaching tools, such as storytelling and games, to introduce vocabulary and numeral signs. Utilized modeling, coaching, and prompting to instruct in essential communication. Worked closely with the parents and staff to ensure the student meets all learning targets.

Other Employment:

Maryland School for the Deaf - Student Life Counselor March 2010 - October 2010

Gallaudet University - ASL Tutor, October 2008 - May 2009

Ohlone Community College - ASL Tutor September 2003 - June 2004

Valley Bible Church - Janitorial Staff, August 2000 - August 2004

Ross, Inc. - Material Handler, November 1998 - October 1999

California School for the Deaf - Night Counselor, October 1986 - October 1998

Education:

Gallaudet University

800 Florida Ave NE, Washington, DC [Zip code]

Attended: 2006-2012

Bachelor Degree

Major: ASL/Deaf Studies

Minor: Linguistics

Ohlone Community College

43600 Mission Blvd, Fremont, CA 94539

Certificate in ASL 3 Certificate in Deaf Studies

References:

Joseph Marschier

English & Humanities Div.

V: 240-***-****

E: ***********@************.***

John Mora

World Foreign and Culture

V: 571-***-****

E: ****.****@****.***

Susan Noh

World Foreign and Culture

V: 571-***-****

E: *****.***@****.***

Lucy School

V: 301-***-**** E:********.*****@**********.****: **********@**********.***

Updated:

Dr. Francisco J Valverde-Daniels

Watkins High, Gaithersburg

V: 301-***-****

E: ********************-*******@******.***

Mrs. Elisha J Ruiz

Watkins High, Gaithersburg

E: *************@******.***

Bruneau-Botello, Ivonne E

Montgomery College, Rockville

V: 240-***-****

E: ******.*******-*******@*****************.***

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