Michael Gonzalez Email & Phone Number

Rochester, New York, United States

Working remotely as American Sign Language teacher by working with Deaf children with Hearing Parents. Empowering and guiding hearing parents including members of Deaf child’s hearing families in learning American Sign Language and build the bridge of communication between Deaf child and hearing families. Also does work with Communities of Rochester such as Police, Fire Department, Human Services, and any other kind of positions which hearing individuals who are working with Deaf individuals. Help them envision the understanding about Deaf culture and their own community which help them to build relationship and be respect each other of their own culture.

Greeley, Colorado, United States

American Sign Language Mentor and worked with average of 3-5 ASL mentees per semester using Signing Naturally Unit 1-10. My role as mentor is to model the American Sign Language to ASL mentee in ensure they understand the rules of ASL parameters and how linguistics works for ASL including share many stories of Deaf culture.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Started as Service Agent in Fayetteville, NC doing detailing, provide transportation for picking up or drop off customers, and also take all rental vehicles for their scheduled maintenance or any repair which requires immediate attention. Changed the role to Driver from Service Agent in 2019. The duty of Driver is to delivery all different kind of models of vehicles to different branches, picking up or drop off customers, assist Regional Area Managers in doing errands by delivery different kind of supplies which is to be delivered to different branches.

Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States

Worked as Adjunct Professor/Teaching Assistant under ASL professor for ASL Elementary I focus on Signing Naturally Unit 1-6. It was part of my ASL practicum requirement to complete my education in ASL field at University of Northern Colorado. I assisted ASL professor with grading and prepare Deaf Community announcement and did lead ASL I class as being observed by my host ASL professor. Interacted with my ASL I students including modeling the ASL language.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Worked as American Sign Language Mentor, modeling the ASL language to those students who are majoring in interpreting field. Provide them with clarification of understanding about importance of proximation development when it comes to usage of ASL. Engaged in many dialogues with students and help them to get used to the different pace in ASL users.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Started as American Sign Language Mentor and worked with average of 10-15 ASL mentees per semester. My role as mentor is to model the American Sign Language to ASL mentee in ensure they understand the rules of ASL parameters and how linguistics works for ASL including share many stories of Deaf culture. Became ASL Adjunct Professor in 2019, worked with ASL I & III students and continued my role as ASL mentor until end of Spring Semester 2021.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Participated in an internship as intern pastor for one of oldest Deaf churches in downtown of Atlanta which have been in operated since early of 1900s. Served there for five months. I have participated in pastoral role in communicating about different ministry field and its programs, coordinated in leading weekly bible study. Take much of time to do research and prepare numerous of sermons including notes. Made numerous visitations at hospitals and members of congregation’s home. Interacted with elders and deacons of this church.

South Hamilton, Massachusetts, United States

Worked two different positions, first worked as custodian during summer job. My duties as custodian were to clean up each unit in each apartment building on the campus of seminary. Second position, I worked as food service worker at dining hall on the campus of the seminary which was under contract by Sodexo in providing all meals being served to those students of seminary.

Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States

Worked at Deaf Recovery Support Team of the CBFS program department, working with clients with severe mental health condition. Provided with peer counseling, skill training, empower them to live up independent living skill. Ensure they follow their psychiatric treatment plan. Handle caseloads of clients to ensure they follow the treatment plan and handle multitask on doing different projects in developing new strategic plan for clients.

Danvers, Massachusetts, United States

Working as relief staff supervising four deaf individual males who are living with intellectual disability in a group home setting. Assist them to do their household chores and participate in community activities as part of their individualized support plan (ISP).

Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States

Supervised six deaf individual males who is living with intellectual disability in a group home setting. Participated in various of outdoor activities, cooking, cleaning around the house, and teach and encourage an individual to achieve their goal as part of ISP. Also Interacted with clients for any crisis occurrences to keep them followed based on behavioral plan.

Lynn, Massachusetts, United States

Worked as Overnight Direct Care Staff, supervised those Deaf male individuals living with intellectual disability ensure they are in staying in their safe environment at their group home setting. Administrates medication routine every morning before they go to day program.

Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States

Serving as a case manager position. Handled a minimum caseload of 30 as focus on Deaf Hard of Hearing consumers. Provided information, referral, intake, peer mentoring, training, and emergency intervention. Provided education and advocacy concerning employers, service providers, families, and others. Participated several workshops, meetings, peer mentoring groups, and assist with outreach programs. Maintain documentation and monthly data reports and quarterly narrative reports of consumers and services provided. Working in doing assistive technologies for their needs upon their request as when funding become available based on Title 7B form. Also work closely with Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission and Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing for referral and funding purpose.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Teaching In American Sign Language

Master Of Arts - Ma, Educational Ministries

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Social Work

Never graduated and I left due to personal reason.

Bachelor'S Degree, Deaf Pastoral Studies

High School Diploma, General