Jennifer E. Timmerman, M.Ed.
Board of Evaluation of Interpreters Certified American Sign Language Interpreter
Masters of Interpreting Pedagogy, 2022

American Sign Language College Educator

Fall 2022 - Present

Beginning in the fall of 2022 I began teaching ASL levels one and two to online college students at the State College of Florida. In this role, I have implemented updated curriculum changes and built the courses from scratch. 

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In the Spring of 2023, I began teaching an interpreting course with the Virginia Community College System, also offered online. In this course, I work alongside a co-educator to teach two parts of an extensive ASL to English and English to ASL translation course.

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Also in the Fall of 2022, I began teaching community education courses for the College of DuPage, offering basic ASL instruction to non-credit-seeking college and high school students. 

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ASL Tutoring with Varsity Tutors

2022 - Present

Similar to the work I have done with Wyzant, I now also work with the tutoring company Varsity Tutors, providing ASL tutoring and teaching ASL classes to individuals and groups. I have also had the opportunity to work with Deaf/Hard of Hearing students as a math and reading tutor through ASL.

 

American Sign Language High School Teacher

2019 -2022

During my time at PPCHS I have been responsible for creating curriculum as well as daily lessons for students in American Sign Language 1 – 4. I have created and implemented assessments and continued to learn and adapt my teaching a I have gained experience and taken courses to further my understanding of education. I have also sponsored the school's American Sign Language Club and Gender and Sexuality Club, encouraging and allowing students to make meaningful connections between their passions and the people and organizations in their communities. I was awarded “Most Passionate About Their Subject” in 2022.

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American Sign Language Interpreter

​2013 - present

I have spent eight years interpreting in a wide variety of settings. I have worked primarily in medical and mental health situations but also interpreted in K-12 and post-secondary education and some legal situations. Beginning in 2019 I have also worked regularly in VRS/VRI settings.

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 ASL Tutoring with WyzAnt

2015 - present

For over 1,000 hours thus far I have worked in my spare time as a tutor and private teacher in American Sign Language. This work is conducted online and I am responsible for creating and implementing lessons and assessments for my students, some of whom were awarded credit for the lessons through their high schools. My profile can be viewed at www.wyzant.com/tutors/asltutorjennifer.

 

Community Education ASL Instructor 

2015-2017

At Southwestern IL College during each semester for two years, I taught groups of up to 16 students the basics of American Sign Language. This included creating practice assignments for them to complete outside of the classroom although they were not graded homework assignments. 

 

Psychiatric Technician

​2012 - 2013

In this setting, I worked as a direct care person for a group of six Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals in a residential psychiatric center. I assisted them with daily living tasks and also taught social skills groups, all in American Sign Language.