Princess Hayes
@princesshayes
Deaf and hard-of-hearing educator and ASL professional providing consultative support and hearing technology services.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Special Education teacher specializing in Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, with an M.A. in Special Education (Teaching Deaf/Hard of Hearing) and ongoing work providing direct and consultative support. I translate communication and instructional goals into practical classroom strategies, and I also build job readiness skills through vocational training.
In my itinerant teaching roles, I develop, implement, and monitor IEP goals aligned to communication, academic, and social-emotional needs. I deliver direct instruction in auditory skills, language development, reading comprehension, and written expression, and I recommend accommodations such as preferential seating, visual supports, captioning, and assistive listening devices while supporting hearing technology in collaboration with audiologists.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Hearing Impaired Itinerant Teacher
Apache Junction Unified School District
Sep 2025 - Present (10 months)
Provides direct and consultative services to deaf and hard-of-hearing students, including classroom strategy support and academic/sign language assistance. Troubleshoots hearing assistive devices and helps develop appropriate support programming based on individual needs.
Vocational Provider
Elite Vocational and Tutoring Services, LLC
May 2024 - Present (2 years 2 months)
Provides training and direct assistance developing job search and job-seeking skills. Tutors American Sign Language (ASL), delivers job readiness training, and maintains documentation.
Hearing Impaired Itinerant Teacher
Mesa Public Schools
Jul 2022 - Oct 2025 (3 years 3 months)
Provided itinerant instructional and consultative services to deaf and hard-of-hearing students across multiple school sites. Developed and monitored IEP goals, delivered direct instruction, and coordinated accommodations and hearing technology support.
Owner/Operator
J&P Logistics, LLC
Jun 2020 - Jul 2022 (2 years 1 month)
Performed driving and transportation duties, including freight transport, route planning, and load securement. Managed business finances and ensured compliance with DOT/FMCSA Hours of Service and ELD requirements.
Special Education Teacher
Apache Junction Unified School District
Sep 2018 - May 2020 (1 year 8 months)
Developed study programs and instructional environments to support students with diverse needs and abilities. Assessed student learning, supported IEP requirements, and worked to diagnose learning disabilities with district specialists.
ASL Instructor
Tipton Academy
Sep 2017 - Jun 2018 (9 months)
Taught American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf Culture to hearing students in grades 4–8. Developed lesson plans and managed classroom and student engagement.
ASL Supplemental Instructor
Oakland Community College
Aug 2016 - Jun 2018 (1 year 10 months)
Supported deaf instructors before, during, and after class instruction. Assisted students with ASL course assignments and test preparation and participated in development training.
Production/Editorial & Event Assistant
Real Times Media
May 2013 - Jul 2016 (3 years 2 months)
Wrote and edited biographical entries and press releases for Who’s Who Publishing while managing databases across national markets. Produced feature stories, coordinated corporate and community events, and managed social media campaigns and outreach materials.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Arizona
Master of Arts, Special Education (Teaching Deaf/Hard of Hearing)
Master of Arts in Special Education with a focus on teaching Deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
Oakland Community College
Associate of Applied Science, Sign Language Interpreting
Associate of Applied Science in Sign Language Interpreting.
Oakland University
Bachelor of Arts, Communication
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Specs.
Howard School of Broadcasting
Diploma, Radio, TV & Film
Diploma in Radio, TV & Film.
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Software and tools used professionally
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