Damian Karl

Experience

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  Alberta Association of the Deaf

  Jul 2012 - Oct 2016

  Consolidating and editing community news, announcements and events into a monthly provincial newsletter with an estimated readership of 300-500. Aided the AAD President with summer programs and organizing the association's records. Specific tasks included:- Cleaning and organizing AAD's files and archives- Updating and maintaining the organization website- Creating and publishing monthly newsletters for over 200 members and associates- Attending deaf youth camps as representative and evaluator of AAD- Complied information on funding options for AAD operations

  • Newsletter Editor

    Aug 2012 - Oct 2016

  • Assistant to the President

    Jul 2012 - Aug 2012
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  FACTsnet

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Summer Network Coordinator

  - Developed online resource for parents and teachers on identifying and accommodating disabilities in school aged children- Planned and hosted seminar on inclusive education

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  Edmonton Public Schools

  Apr 2014 - now

  Teacher

  Contract and substitute teaching positions related to Deaf Education, Interactions, and American Sign Languages at all grade levels.

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  Lakeland College

  Sept 2015 - now

  Teacher / Tutor

  Teaching lecture and lab components of basic, intermediate and advanced American Sign Language courses for students in the Sign Language & Deaf Studies program, in both face to face and online formats.Individual and group tutor for students in the Sign Language Interpretation Program assisting students with advanced ASL concepts, grammatical structures, and English-ASL translation.ASL model for Lakeland-produced vidoe ASL resources.