Ku Mei Butler Kern

889 North 600 West, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 Phone: 808-896-9059 E-Mail: kkern861@gmail.com

Objective
I am seeking part or full-time employment as an American Sign Language teacher. Teaching anywhere
from two to four classes would be ideal. I have also been a sign language interpreter professionally for
over 18 years and could fulfill full-time requirements by providing interpreting on campus.

Experience
K-12 Teaching
Pleasant Grove High School (UT) after school ASL club. Co-taught with Karen Burningham. (19931994)
Canyon Crest Elementary School (UT) Special Education/Autistic Spectrum contained classroom.
(1997-1998)
Spanish Fork High School (UT) ASL 101. The course was run by Utah Valley State College (now Utah
Valley University) community education. (1997-1998)
Timpanogos High School (UT) ASL 101 & 102. (1998-1999)
Keaau Elementary School (HI) ASL Specialist. Worked with mainstreamed deaf/hh children on
improvement of ASL vocabulary, academic sign language skills, and storytelling. (2012-2013)

College & University Teaching

North Hawaii Community College (HI) Beginning ASL. A community education course. (2010-2013)
University of Hawaii at Hilo (HI) Beginning and Intermediate ASL. Continuing Education department.
(2009-2013)
Other Workplace-specific workshops given to local businesses interested in bettering their interactions
with the deaf community. Local hospitals, Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, University of
Hawaii, Hawaii Community College, and teachers preparing to interact with deaf/hh children for the first
time. Provided this as a community service through my interpreting agency.

Other Related Experiences

Certified Sign Language Interpreter Utah Certification (1997-2000)

Nationally Certified Sign Language Interpreter, CI/CT Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)
(2000-current)

Owned/operated a Sign Language Interpreting Agency - Hilo, HI. (2006-2008)

ASL Interpreting Mentor (2005 current)

CODA Child of Deaf Adults. ASL is my first language; the language was used in the home by both
parents.

Education
AA Liberal Arts Colorado Northwestern Community College (1997)
BA Human Services Management - University of Phoenix (2010)
MA American Sign Language Teaching University of Northern Colorado (Currently attending, expected
graduation December 2016)
Completed half of coursework for MA in Deaf Education University of Hawaii at Manoa/Galluadet
University, chose to pursue other degree program.

Theory of Teaching
To inspire
Get students to connect deeper with themselves and their surrounding communities
Broaden their perspective of the world
Lead them to curiosity and a desire to learn
Connect with each student at his/her own level