Karen R. Reynolds is seeking a position as an innovative and effective Deaf educator. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Deaf Education from the University of Tulsa, expected to graduate in May 2017. Reynolds has worked as an assistant teacher at Happy Hands Education Center since 2015, where she teaches concepts and communication to deaf and hard of hearing children through play. She has also tutored deaf and hard of hearing students in reading and writing skills at the University of Tulsa Reading Clinic from 2015 to present. Reynolds currently leads tutoring as the Lead Tutor at the Office of Academic and Student Services at the University of Tulsa, tutoring academically at-risk athletes.
1. KAREN R. REYNOLDS
(314) 413-2599 | karen-reynolds@utulsa.edu
OBJECTIVE
To gain experience to become an innovative and effective Deaf educator.
EDUCATION
University of Tulsa, Bachelor of Arts in Deaf Education, expected May 2017
January 2013 | General Education Development (High School Equivalent)
HONORS AND AWARDS
August 2013 – Present | The University of Tulsa | Deaf Education | Dean’s List
EXPERIENCE
Happy Hands Education Center, Assistant Teacher | April 2015 - Present
• Responsible for a class of eight two and three year olds who ranged from Deaf, hard of hearing,
language delayed, children of Deaf adults, to hearing
• Concepts and communication taught through play.
The University of Tulsa Reading Clinic, Tutor | February 2015 – December 2015
• Tutored Deaf and hard of hearing students in reading and writing skills
• Planned and executed lessons
• Administered literacy assessments
The Office of Academic and Student Services ⏐University of Tulsa, Lead Tutor | September 2015 – Present
• Tutor academically at risk athletes in humanities, and American Sign Language.
• Lead orientation meetings, evaluate tutors, create and implement new procedures
REFERENCES
Dr. Jessica Scott | Applied Professor of Deaf Education | (617) 800-5295 (cell) | (918) 631-2900 (office)
Jan Pride | Executive Director of Happy Hands | (918) 607-- 8204 (cell) | (918) 893-4800 (office)