Christian Catron

2672 E. Jordan Avenue

Fresno, California 93720

Eyeth University
1234 Champ St.
Washington DC 20002

July 17, 2017

Dear Interview Committee Chair,

I am interested in applying for American Sign Language non-tenure track faculty

position at Eyeth University.I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Deaf Education from California
State University, Fresno. I am currently completing my Master degree in Sign Language
Education at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. My graduation date will be in August
2017. Currently, I am teaching a 4- week ASL 1 Summer class at Fresno City College and have
just completed teaching four semesters at Fresno City College.

As a Deaf person, from a fourth generation of Deaf family, fluent in American Sign
Language, and possessing extensive knowledge of the cultural aspects of Deafness. I was
raised by a mother, who is a middle school teacher and a father who is a pastor and as well as
an American Sign Language instructor who have allowed me, at an early age, exposure and
sensitivity to people of varying ethnicities, cultures, and socioeconomic.

The best example of sensitivity has been demonstrated towards college students and
the community at large through my strong involvement at California State University, Fresno
during my time as vice president of the American Sign Language Club and at the Deaf and Hard
of Hearing Service Center (DHHSC) of Fresno, California, when I was a Board member.

I also witnessed several Fresno State Interpreting and Deaf Education majors struggle to
pass either the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) and/or ASLPI Signing
Assessment with a score of 4.0, as required by the University. I established a strong rapport
with these students and my colleagues and became their signing mentor for them to pass the
EIPA/ASLPI test. Most of these colleagues passed the test with a 4.0.

I feel that I am qualified for American Sign Language non-tenure track faculty position,
based on my strong Deaf cultural background, Deaf Education, Sign Language Education, and
teaching experiences. My strongest personality trait that would also serve to make me an
effective teacher is that I am very patient and I understand students learning needs.

I have demonstrated through my BA degree in Deaf Education, student teacher

internship experiences, academic knowledge, mentoring/teaching skills, and American Sign

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Language classroom observations and evaluations that I will make an excellent American Sign
Language teacher, with sensitivity to the needs of the diverse academic, socioeconomics,
cultural, various disabilities and ethnic backgrounds of the community college students and the
community at large. These diversities will be always foremost in my mind.

Enclosed is a copy of resume. If any information is needed, please do not hesitate to

contact me. I can be reached at this text number, 559.289.8948 and my email
address is christiancatron@gmail.com. Please feel free to browse my safe learning environment
teacher website by using Chad.weebly.com.

Sincerely,

Christian Catron