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Jocelyn Dotta

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    ASL-English Interpreter

  • Education

    • Canadian Hearing Society

      2012 - 2016
      ASL

      Qualified Deaf instructors use Signing Naturally, a sign language curriculum to teach both American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf culture. Classroom instruction involves direct instruction, videotext and role-playing. A “no-voice” teaching method is used to reinforce the learning experience. Levels Completed:101, 102, 103, 201, 202, 203

    • Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School

      2001 - 2005
      High School Diploma

      Activities and Societies: Drama Department, Musical Theatre, Concert Band, International Baccalaureate Graduated with International Baccalaureate Course Certificates

    • George Brown College

      2016 - 2020
      Bachelor of Interpretation (ASL-English) Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

      The Honours Bachelor of Interpretation (American Sign Language – English) uses a combination of classroom theory, research, hands-on practice and professional field experience to prepare graduates to work as qualified interpreters with a foundation in research development. It is the first degree of its kind in Canada.

    • Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne

      2005 - 2010
      Bachelor's degree PSYCHOLOGY Cum Laude

      The Psychology program provides a solid foundation in the scientific study of human behaviour, and the related psychological, social, and biological processes. Courses address topics such as child development, learning, cognition, memory, motivation, intelligence, personality, emotion, mental health, social psychology and psychological functioning across cultures. Training is provided in quantitative research methods and conducting research using observation, experimentation and statistical… Show more The Psychology program provides a solid foundation in the scientific study of human behaviour, and the related psychological, social, and biological processes. Courses address topics such as child development, learning, cognition, memory, motivation, intelligence, personality, emotion, mental health, social psychology and psychological functioning across cultures. Training is provided in quantitative research methods and conducting research using observation, experimentation and statistical analysis. Show less

  • Experience

    • George Brown College

      Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

      Volunteered work as an ASL-English Student Interpreter in a variety of community settings including sports lessons, educational demonstrations, day camps, and community events.Worked independently with at least one other student colleague, but no direct professional interpreter supervision.Responsible for liaising with clients, responding to work requests and scheduling of services on a rotational basis. Six-week, full-time placement working with ASL-English Interpreters.Full-time experience shadowing working ASL-English Interpreters in a variety of settings including: post-secondary, community, theatre, and VRS.Experience preparing for assignments, teaming, actively interpreting, and observing working interpreters. Translating and adding English captions to videos presented in ASL.

      • Volunteer Student Interpreter

        Sept 2019 - Mar 2020

      • Student Interpreter Intern

        Oct 2019 - Dec 2019

      • Video Captioning Assistant

        Apr 2019 - Dec 2019

    • Young People's Theatre

      Sept 2019 - Oct 2019
      Access and Inclusion Student Advisor

      Six-week, full-time student placement.Worked closely with company's accessibility department to develop and complete projects to promote accessibility for Deaf and hard of hearing patrons.Projects Completed-Created official guides for employees for working with student volunteer interpreters and interacting with Deaf and hard of hearing patrons-Reviewed website for accessibility issues-Captioned all videos on company website and spearheaded policy of captioning all future company videos-Initiated project: 'Welcome to YPT' video in ASL-Conducted research to develop and expand lists of ASL related resources (interpreters, community groups and organizations, Deaf actors, Deaf theatre companies, funding resources, etc.)-Helped develop marketing resources for ASL interpreted productions (flyers, eflyers, discount codes, etc.)-Developed a feedback survey for Deaf and hard of hearing patrons attending ASL interpreted productions Show less

    • Silent Voice

      Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
      Camp Counsellor - SLSP Online

      Camp counsellor for Silent Voice's online summer camp, SLSP (Sign Language Summer Program).Responsible for daily management of activities including online games, crafts, and experiments with children. An added challenge was recreating the summer camp experience online due to Covid-19.Communication in both spoken English and ASL with hearing, hard of hearing and Deaf children.

    • Bob Rumball Canadian Centre of Excellence for the Deaf (BRCCED)

      Dec 2020 - Feb 2022
      Administrative Assistant

      Supported daily administrative needs of staff, managers and residents in both English and ASLManaged and tracked daily interpreter bookings; including receiving, distributing and securing interpreters for all booking requests, coordinating schedules for interpreter team and processing invoices for payment Greeted visitors (including completing Covid screenings) and answered all telephone linesReceived and distributed mail; and arranged courier deliveries

    • Canadian Hearing Services

      Feb 2022 - now

      Community interpreter (ASL-English) for the Sudbury area Interpreting intern in the Canadian Hearing Services Interpreter Internship Program

      • ASL-English Interpreter

        May 2023 - now

      • Intern

        Feb 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • SmartServe

      SmartServe®
      Aug 2006

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jocelyn Dotta
      Student Association Liberal Arts & Preparatory Studies First Year Student Award George Brown College Jun 2017
    • Awarded to Jocelyn Dotta
      Employee of the Year (Front of House) Swiss Chalet 2015
    • Awarded to Jocelyn Dotta
      Dean's Honours List George Brown College Qualified for Dean's Honours List 2016-2018.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Box Office Accessibility Support

      Issued by Various Theatre Companies on Sept 2018
      Various Theatre CompaniesAssociated with Jocelyn Dotta

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Deaf Culture Centre on Nov 2018
      Deaf Culture CentreAssociated with Jocelyn Dotta

    • Student Assistant

      Issued by Northern Ontario Association of the Deaf on Sept 2018
      Northern Ontario Association of the DeafAssociated with Jocelyn Dotta

    • Program Representative

      Issued by George Brown College on Sept 2018
      George Brown CollegeAssociated with Jocelyn Dotta

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Ontario Association of Sign Language Interpreters on Nov 2018
      Ontario Association of Sign Language InterpretersAssociated with Jocelyn Dotta

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Bob Rumball Canadian Centre of Excellence for the Deaf on Aug 2017
      Bob Rumball Canadian Centre of Excellence for the DeafAssociated with Jocelyn Dotta