Rachel Marie Bishop

Objective

To obtain a full-time position that utilizes my skills and education in the field of Sign Language/English Interpretation.

Education

Bachelors of Arts in Sign Language/English Interpreting

Bethel College, Mishawaka IN, May-2002

Practicum, Chicago Hearing Society, Chicago IL, February2002-April 2002

Associates of Science with Specialization in Sign Language/English Interpreting

John A. Logan College, Carterville IL, May 2000

Certification

Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Certificate of Interpreting and Certificate of Transliterating

Passed February-2004

ISAS leveling, Interpreting level 3, Transliterating level 4, obtained June-2002

Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Written Examination, Passed June-2000

Relevant Experience

· Chicago Hearing Society (CHS) and Chicago Area Interpreter Referral Services (CAIRS): Freelance interpreter, June 2003-Present

Settings: medical, college classroom, social security and human services, job training and orientation,

Business meetings and presentations, community events and workshops, religious services,

and AA meetings.

· Moody Memorial Church, Chicago IL: Interpreter team, November 2002-Present

· District 62, Forest Elementary School, Des Plaines IL: Staff Interpreter, August 2002- June 2004

Responsibilities: Primary interpreter for fifth grade mainstreamed student, team interpreter for assemblies and school gatherings, attendant to in-service workshops for interpreters, translator of musical performances for the interpreting team, and professional input at IEP meetings.

· Camp Good News, Washington IL: Interpreter and Counselor, Summer-2002

· Elkhart IN school district: Bus aide for the Deaf and blind, August 2000-November 2001

Professional Workshops:

Interpreting Techniques: Consecutive and Simultaneous, Voicing, Interpreting for the Deaf-Blind, Cultural meaning Stress Relief for Interpreters, Situation Variables, Direct Address, Team interpreting, Educational Interpreting, and Cued Speech.

American Sign Language Skill Building: Technology signs, Anatomy, Classifiers, Semantics and Discourse, Fingerspelling tips, Sex and Drug Signs, Substance abuse, ASL Slang.

Professional Membership

National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf: Member 2002- Present

Illinois Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf: Member 2000- Present, Board Director present year

Awards and Honors

Bethel College Dean’s List for GPA above 3.8, Fall 2000- Spring 2002

Bethel College’s Psi Iota XI Scholarship for select seniors, Jan 2002

John A. Logan’s President’s list and President’s Scholarship for 4.0 every semester, Fall 1998- Spring 2000

John A. Logan’s medical Terminology 100% Achievement Award, fall 1999

Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society, Member 1999-Present

References Available Upon Request