RACHEL GAYLE BERMAN

2020 Lawrence St. #618

Denver, CO 80205
602-586-1078 (VP)
rgberman@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a full-time ASL Lecturer position with the potential of pursuing Ph.D and
becoming a coordinator of the ASL program.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2008-2017 - American Sign Language Instructor Roles

-Full-time ASL Senior Lecturer, University of Northern Colorado. Greeley, CO.
-Adjunct ASL Instructor, Community College of Aurora. Denver, CO.
-Adjunct ASL Instructor, Community College of Denver. Denver, CO.
-ASL Instructor, Marion Downs Center. Denver, CO.
-Adjunct ASL Instructor, Metro State University. Denver, CO.
-Community ASL Instructor, Rocky Mountain Deaf School. Golden, CO.
-Independent ASL Tutor and Teacher. Denver, CO.
-Name.com., Denver, CO.
-Amazon Fulfillment, Denver, CO.
-Department of Regulatory Agencies, Denver, CO.
-Coors Distribution Company, Denver, CO.
-Trader Joes, Denver, CO.
-ASL Instructor, Arizona Total Immersion Program. Carefree, AZ.
-Substitute Teacher, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf. Phoenix, AZ.
-Adjunct ASL Instructor, Paradise Valley Community College. Phoenix, AZ.
-Adjunct ASL Instructor, IPP Phoenix College. Phoenix, AZ.
-Adjunct ASL Instructor, Mesa Community College. Mesa, AZ.
-Assistant Lecturer, Gallaudet University. Washington, D.C.
-American Sign Language Instructor, eHow.com. Phoenix, AZ.

1. Responsible for preparing, revising and developing course content,

curriculum development (chair of curriculum committee), classroom
management, assessments of student performance (in class and on
Canvas), teaching of students and mentoring of ASL adjuncts and
graduate assistants.
2. Participate in professional development activities and department
meetings.
3. Develop original lessons catered to private clients.
3. Led efforts to convert test materials to online tests by assisting with
videotaping, script and giving feedback to signing models.
4. Developed original curriculum for ehow.com.
 5. Developed Powerpoint Presentation for World Language Day for high
school students at UNC as a recruitment tool.

2010-2016 American Sign Language Theater and Stage Roles

-ASL Slam Denver Manager, Denver, CO.
-ASL Consultant of Tribes, University of Northern Colorado. Greelcy, CO.
-ASL Script Translator of Seussical Musical and Junie B. Jones, Hands On
Productions and Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities. Arvada, CO.
-ASL Stage Master of Night, Mother and Silent Salzburg, Rocky Mountain
Deaf Theater. Denver, CO.
-ASL Script Translator of Tribes, Hands On Productions and Denver Center of
Performing Arts. Denver, CO.
-ASL Slam Denver Artistic Director. Denver, CO.
-Chaperone and ASL Coach for Miss Deaf Arizona. Phoenix, AZ.
-Co-Director of Vagina Monologues in ASL. Tempe, AZ.
-ASL Dance Choreographer of The Arkansaw Bear, Arizona Deaf Theatre.
Phoenix, AZ.

1. Assist artists to develop their ASL skills through multiple feedback

sessions for the purpose of improving their ASL performances.
2. Responsible for the translation of the English scripts into ASL.
3. Consult with the Tribes director in casting of Deaf/Hard of Hearing
actor for the Deaf role, train the artists on improving their ASL skills, and
educate the cast and community about Deaf Culture and Community.
4. Established ASL Slam Franchise venue in Denver, set up and managed
the monthly events including venue set-up, ticketing, coordinating with
the venue manager, marketing, designing special-guest events and
assigning artists and emcees monthly.
5. Directed a play, assigned casting and interpreters, worked with the
producers in securing a venue, and made all the decisions regarding the
costumes, ASL translations and marketing.

2012-2016 eProduction Roles

-Social Media Guru, ASL Slam Denver. Nationwide.
-Founder and Author of Zoey Goes eBook series.

1. Managed Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts by delivering

friendly and engaging content on a daily basis.
2. Researched social media marketing techniques to increase visibility and
traffic.
3. Created and produced many video content such as ASL Etymology
videos and GIF videos related to ASL jokes.
3. Assisted with the creative development of the website renovation.
4. Assisted the Westword Magazine Videographer in assigning artists for
the interviews and participated in the editing process such as adding
 English captions and time-coding the ASL stories to ensure translation
accuracy.
5. Designed 3 bilingual children eBooks catered to Deaf and Hard of
Hearing children.
6. Created book content so that the videos and English are both accessible
to Deaf and Hard of Hearing children as well as ASL dictionary of words
within the eBooks.
7. Consulted with the illustrator on the drawings to ensure they match the
story.
8. Led marketing efforts and created a fundraiser to raise money to obtain
photo studio kit for better video qualities.
9. Hosted a children workshop to teach them how to create eBooks.

COURSES TAUGHT

ASL 101-202 American Sign Language I-IV (on campus and online)
SLG 203 American Sign Language V
HSL 101 Culture, Communication and Consumerism
HSL 746 Clinical Application of Sign Communication

PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS

2016 Social Capital for Deaf Children and their Families: The Role of Summer
Programs (National Association of the Deaf Conference, Phoenix, AZ).
Presented by: Gina Olivia, Summer Crider and Rachel Berman.

2014 Creating a Space for Deaf* Womxn in Feminism (UNCs Annual Womens
Conference in Greeley, CO). Presented about hearing privileges and how they
create barriers in feminist work.

2013 Zoey Goes presentations at various locations. Presented and demonstrated the
eBooks to Deaf/HH children and families.

2009 Social Capital for Deaf Children and their Families: The Role of Summer
Programs (EHDI Convention in Houston, Texas). Presented by: Gina Olivia,
Summer Crider and Rachel Berman.

2009 Visual Communication Technology for the Deaf (Washington, D.C.). Invited
presenter for Clinical Audiologists and SLPs workshop to create awareness about
the available technology gadgets for Deaf people.

2008 Esprit de Corps (Washington, D.C.). Platform presentation for Graduate

Student Association campaign. Presented with Connie Pucci as part of the student
body campaign.
 HONORS, AWARDS, AND ACHIEVEMENTS

2015 Recipient of Westwords Best Alternative Slam for ASL Slam Denver.
2014 Stryker Institute for Leadership Development Scholarship Recipient,
University of Northern Colorado.
2009 Vice President of Graduate Student Association, Gallaudet University.
2008 Candidate of You Magazine, Gallaudet University.
2007 Excellence in Academic and Clinic, Gallaudet University.
2005 Magna Cum Laude, University of Arizona.
2005 Outstanding Senior Award, University of Arizona
2005 Disability Resource Center Scholarship, University of Arizona.
2005 Study Abroad Scholarship Recipient, University of Arizona.
2005 Deans List, University of Arizona.
2004 Wildcat Scholarship, University of Arizona.
2001 Outstanding Senior Award, Las Vegas Academy.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Sign Language Teacher Association (ASLTA), member.

-ASLPI Score: 4
American Society of Deaf Children (ASDC), Board Member.

EDUCATION

M.A Teaching American Sign Language, University of Northern Colorado,

2015.

M.S. Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Gallaudet University, 2009.

B.S. Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Arizona, 2005.

Minor: Family Studies
Studied abroad in Orvieto, Italy for the summer. Took Latin and Art
courses.