1. Jimmy E. Hinkley, Jr.
6301 School House Lane
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 641-6666
jimmyhinkley@hotmail.com
SUMMARY
I have a current level 3 EIPA and experience and training working with students of every age and grade
level as well as disabilities and disorders including, ADD/ADHD, Angelman Syndrome, Anxiety Disorders,
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Blind, Deaf, Deaf-Blind, Downs Syndrome, Emotionally Disturbed, Intellectual
Disabilities, Manic Depression, Paranoia, Schizophrenia and students with multiple handicaps. I really
enjoy working with children and finding new ways to teach those who learn differently. I am very familiar
with special education IEP process and S.E.A.S. I also have very strong computer skills and extensive
knowledge and experience with many types of software and apps.
WORK HISTORY
09/2014 – Present Owner/Operator/Cashier – Top Dog Concessions, Radford, VA
 Manage, supervise and operate a mobile concession business cooking, preparing and
serving food to the public for special events, fairs, festivals, etc.
08/2005 – 10/2015 Educational Interpreter – Pulaski County Public Schools, Pulaski, VA
(540) 643-0200
 Working with special needs students in elementary and middle school classrooms.
 Job tasks include scribing, note-taking, pull-out oral testing, modifications, record keeping,
helping students with organization skills, and behavior management.
 Interpreting for Deaf students in classrooms with all subject areas.
08/2004 – 03/2005 Kindergarten Teacher – Radford Child Care Center, Radford, VA
(540) 639-5227
 Created lesson plans to follow VA State Kindergarten SOLs and taught 20 students.
 Managed the classroom, supervised the playground, cafeteria, field trips, etc.
 Attended miscellaneous workshops and training related to child care.
Summer of 2003 Camp Counselor/Health Assistant/Challenge Course Facilitator -
Lions Camp Merrick (For the Deaf and Children with Diabetes), Nanjemoy, MD
(301) 870-5858
 Administered health screenings/exams, first aid and regular medications to campers and
staff throughout each session.
 Counselor of a cabin with 5-7 boys per weekly session.
 Facilitator of the Challenge Course (Wall Climbing, Ropes, and Zip Line).
 Trained and supervised 2 counselors-in-training per session along with my duties as a
health assistant.
 Received extensive training in all areas associated with this position.
11/1999 - 06/2003 Instructional Assistant - Montgomery County Public Schools,
Christiansburg, VA
(540) 382-5100
 Assisted students with disabilities/disorders in full inclusion classes (grades: K-12).
 Worked one-on-one and up to as many as 10 special needs students at a time.
 Job tasks included note-taking, pull-out oral testing, modifications, record keeping, helping
students with organization skills, and behavior management.
 Completed several workshops and seminars (listed on next page).

2. EDUCATION
1994 – Graduate of Christiansburg High School, Christiansburg, VA
05/95 – 07/97 - New River Community College, Dublin, VA
Sign Language Interpreting Program (2-year program)
Obtained Virginia Quality Assurance Screening (VQAS) level 1 from
The Virginia Department of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH), Richmond, VA
02/07 – Obtained Emergency Vehicle Operator’s Class 3 license
Floyd Fire and Rescue, Floyd, VA
04/07 – Became an Emergency Medical Technician
Christiansburg Rescue Squad, Christiansburg, VA
04/12 – Obtained Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) level 3
Boys Town National, Omaha, NE
11/14 – ServSafe Manager Certification, National Restaurant Association,
Chicago, IL
Computer Skills:
I have strong computer skills and extensive experience working with multiple versions of MS
Windows, MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Publisher and Word) MS Works, Internet
Explorer, Chrome and Firefox. Using Excel, I really enjoy creating forms, working with formulas
and setting automated tasks using macros. I also have experience working with many different
educational (S.E.A.S., PowerSchool), photo (Adobe Photoshop, Roxio) and printing software. I
am able to install software and hardware, and troubleshoot computer and network issues.
WORKSHOPS
- Anxiety Relief/EFT
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- ADD/ADHD Seminar
- Creative Teaching Techniques
- Deaf-Blind Teleconference
- Diversity
- Effective School-wide Discipline
- Helping Children with Lang Disabilities
- Modifications/IEPs Workshop
- Misc. Sign Lang. Interpreting Workshops
- Physical Fitness
- Positive Behavior Supports Workshops
- Sensory Integration
- SVRS Improve Your Interpreting
REFERENCES
Lockie Jo Greear Instructional Asst. Auburn High School (540) 382-2203
Diane Dalton Teacher Pulaski Elementary School (540) 674-4340
Valerie Sellers Teacher for the Deaf Pulaski Co. Public Schools (540) 320-3855