AMBER N.

TRIPP
12 Marlboro Drive
Chillicothe, OH 45601
Cell: 740.649.5191

Email: atripp@rossdd.org

EDUCATION
Ohio University:
Bachelors- Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences
Associates- Deaf Studies & Interpreting
Chillicothe High School Graduate
Masters Degree in Special Education- May 2017

AREAS OF STRENGTH
Technology Skills

Leadership Skills

Microsoft Word
Excel
Power Point
Basic Computer Skills
Various Office Equipment Skills

Sign Language Interpreting & Tutoring

Communication Disorders
Group Facilitation & Management
Customer Relations
Childcare

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pioneer Center, Chillicothe Ohio
2016
Service Support Admiration

August 2015-May

May Coordinate intake and determine eligibility for Board services; assesses individual
needs for services; develops ISPs; establishes budgets based on the individuals assessed
needs and preferences; assists individuals in selecting service provider; ensures services
are effectively coordinated and provided; completes all documentation in a timely manner,
makes all referrals in a timely manner, makes recommendations for referrals to community
agencies and provides follow-up; reviews any unusual or major unusual incident reports for
trends and patterns and takes the lead role in solving problems identified; ensures that each
individual has a designated person who is responsible for day to day coordination of
services; performs other routine clerical/data entry duties

Pioneer Center, Chillicothe Ohio

Vocational Job Coach

Summer 2014

Assist students in achieving community participation through employment and independent

living opportunities. Writes task analysis for job tasks to be trained. Maintains positive
contact with all students, staff, families, community members and business partners.
Transports students to and from assigned work locations. Maintains records as requested.
Assists students with personal care as needed.
Pioneer Center, Chillicothe Ohio
Interpreter

2012-Present

Providing one to one interpreting and tutoring services for deaf students in social,
personal, and academic areas in settings such as classroom, playground, and community
outings. Assisting in bussing programs, dressing, medical needs, feeding, and transitioning
of students.

Lead and develop monthly sign language professional development course for
teachers and staff.
Worked closely with students family.
Providing one to one academic instruction in the areas of English Language Arts
and Mathematics.
Member of the Communication Team.

Ross-Pike Education Service Department, Chillicothe Ohio

Classroom Aide

2012

Provided one to one services and care for developmentally disabled students in social,
personal, skill, and academic areas in settings such as classroom, playground and in gym.
Assisted in bussing program, dressing, feeding and transitioning of classroom students.
Assisted in maintaining student behavior plans and interventions.
Pioneer Center, Chillicothe, Ohio
Substitute Classroom Instructor

2012

Provided instruction and care for developmentally disabled students in social, personal,
skill, and academic areas such as classroom, playground, and in gym. Assisted in bussing
program, dressing, feeding and transitioning of classroom students. Assisted in
maintaining student behavior plans and interventions. Created activities for students and
teachers.
Ross- Pike Education Service Department, Chillicothe, Ohio
Educational Interpreter

2007-2009

Worked in a multi-disabilities classroom setting to interpret information that a student is

signing and being able to relay that information confidently to who they come in contact
with. Worked directly with the IEP team to make sure that the student is meeting all IEP
goals.
Selected to interpret language and aid a student in a school setting.
Helped meet IEP Goals and evaluate future needs.
Teach and reinforce new and old signs taught to the student.
Keep the student on track during the daily class and school routines. The Kroger
Company (Store 348), Chillicothe, Ohio
2003-2007
Customer Service Representative
Worked with other employees to ensure a memorable shopping experience.

Selected to train other Courtesy Clerks and Starbucks employees .

Back up to the Head Starbucks representative when they were on
vacation.
Worked with ordering products, scheduling employees.

Worked on register to handle money and all forms of payments.

Ohio University-Chillicothe & Paint Valley High School

Interpreter

2007-2008

Contracted through academic institution to provide direct interpreting services for

Deaf/Hard of Hearing student. Facilitated total access to communication by interpreting all
verbal communication into the preferred method of signing and all signed communication
into spoken English while keeping the message as close to the original meaning as
possible. Provided cultural mediation, when appropriate.
Chillicothe Paints, Chillicothe, Ohio
Child Monitor

2001-2002

Supervising the playgrounds to ensure safe and appropriate behaviors were maintained
during play activities.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Shadowing of the Service and Support Administrator August 2014
T.A.P.S. (Therapeutic Assault Prevention System) Behavior Support
Autism Symposium: 2012, 2013, 2014
Major Unusual Incident (M.U.I.) Reporting System
Visual Phonics
Communicable Disease
Rights of the Developmentally Disabled
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (O.S.H.A.)

LICENSURE/TRAININGS/CLEARANCES
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
State of Ohio Alternative License- Educational Aide License
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Certified
State of Ohio Alternative License- Aides License
FBI Background Check
BCI Background Check

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION/ VOLUNTEERISM

Safety Town Instructor- 1999
Walk for Diabetes- 2006
Sign Language Tutoring- 2006, 2011, 2012
Pioneer Day at Adena Mansion- 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Zane Trace Alumni Banquet -2011, 2012
Ohio University- Chillicothe Diversity Run- 2012
Walk for Andrew MPS Society-2012 ,2013, 2014
Zane Trace 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip Chaperone- 2012, 2014
Pioneer Center Movie Night- 2011
Pioneer Center Talent Show- 2012, 2013, 2014

Pioneer Craft Bazaar- 2011, 2012, 2013

Premier Womens Health booth at the Ross County Fair
2012, 2013