Sue Dee
555 Connor Blvd.
Seattle, WA 98122
Home/Mobile: 555-333-444
Email: SDee@comcast.net

Objective

            To seek employment as a sign language interpreter

Qualifications

Experience: Childcare Teacher, teaching ASL, veterinary assistant, nanny, teacher’s aide, horseback riding instructor, SPCA Humane Society volunteer

Leadership: Setting up ASL Club, responsibility in opening and closing of veterinary hospital, Washington Reading Corps volunteer, Leading and training groups of children in riding camp, Involvement in Future Farmers of America; Parliamentarian

Strengths: Hard worker, fast learner, responsible and reliable

Languages: Fluent in American Sign Language and English, CODA, frequently interpreted for mother who is Deaf and an ASL user

Personal Interests: Traveling abroad and learning about other cultures. Have been to Israel, Greece and Mexico as well as many states in the US

Education

        2004-present Taking classes at PCC to enter the interpreting program

        2001-2003  Classes at Clark College, Vancouver, WA

            1998-2001 Graduated with Diploma Skyview High School,        
Vancouver, WA

1994-1998 Attended Clayton Middle & High School, Clayton, NC

Employment

Spring 2004-present   Kindercare                  Fisher’s Landing, WA

                                    Childcare Teacher

                                    full-time childcare teacher for 2 year olds, assisting and following

lesson plan, cleaning up children and sanitizing the environment

2002- 2005                  Hazel Dell Animal Hospital      Vancouver, WA

                        Veterinary Assistant

Training to become a veterinary technician, responsibility in feeding and care of animals, assisting the doctors in the operating room, sterilizing the areas, opening and closing of hospital and taking care of animals when hospital is closed 

2003-2004                                      Children’s Village                    Vancouver, WA

Part-time Childcare Teacher’s Aide

On a rotating basis, assisted teachers in caring for groups of age 1-12 children, making snacks, cleaning up and sanitizing the environment.                      

Private Home              Vancouver, WA

Summer 2001             Full-time nanny          

2002-2003                                      Part-time Nanny and Housekeeper

Took care of a toddler from age 8 months to 2
            years old. Did general housecleaning and laundry.

2001-Spring 2002       Washington Elementary School         Vancouver, WA

                                    AmeriCorps Volunteer, Washington Reading Corps

                                    Tutored ESL students in English and reading skills, preparing ESL

students for end of year testing and daily schoolwork. Assisting classroom teachers, additional responsibility in teaching American Sign Language and creating after school activities for students.

2000-2001                   Noah’s Ark Daycare                Vancouver, WA

                                    Part-time Childcare Worker

                                    Assisted in taking care of children and do general cleaning.

1999-2001                   Private Home                          Vancouver, WA

                                    Part-time Dog Sitter

                                    Took care of 4 dogs, two Dalmatians and two Shi-tzus

            as the owner’s job requires frequent trips out of town.

1999-2000                   Old Navy, Westfield Mall         Vancouver, WA

                                    Part-time Sales Associate

                                    Set up, shelving and stocking a new branch of Old Navy store,

handling the dressing room, promoting sales, cashiering, and customer service.

Fall 1998                     Burgerville Restaurant            Vancouver, WA

                                    Part-time Server

                                    Preparing food, cashiering, running the drive-through, and

cleaning up.

Summer 1998             Special Occasions Stables                Clayton, NC

                                    Full-time Horseback Riding Instructor

                                    Taught classes in equestrian knowledge and safety, and trained

groups of children in riding lessons.

References:   Furnished upon request.