Tara L. Littleton
**** ********** **. 281-***-****
Houston, Texas 77055 ********@*****.***
Objective
To secure an administrative assistant position, which best utilizes my abilities and knowledge for the benefit of my employer, clients and my personal and professional growth.
Education
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX 1972
Bachelor of Arts
Certificates
Lifetime State of Texas - Teaching Certificate 1972
Texas Real Estate Broker’s License 1981
Experience
Houston Independent School District (Terrell, CLC, AVA) 1994-Present
English Teacher
Promote student leadership in initiating and creating a positive learning atmosphere.
Assist students to improve conversational English.
Follow school guidelines when developing subject curriculum and rules of the classroom.
Devise and write new teaching curriculum.
Demonstrate an ability to teach across the curriculum.
Devise and write new teaching curriculum.
Assist student to improve conversational English.
Work with local TV stations to develop awareness within the community for these special programs.
Work with international companies and organizations bringing front of mind awareness for these programs to the business sector.
Responsible, through my marketing efforts for increased donations by the sector of 37%.
Develop communication between businesses and schools within the community.
Interim site coordinator for the Advanced Virtual Academy- Kashmere campus.
Instrumental in decreasing the student dropout rate by 35%, exceeding expectations.
Adysis 1992 –1994
Sales Manager
General sales and marketing administrative duties such as weekly sales reports, call logs, design and maintain “sales tools.”
Continued team building and goal setting.
Primerica 1988 - 1990
Insurance and Securities Agent
Responsibilities included casualty and property insurance.
Directly interacted with the general and financial management professionals for the establishment of policies and procedures. .
Managed budget and financial forecasting.
Performed long and short term financial forecasting.
Able to clearly discuss the products available and assist clients with their financial decisions.
Team building.
Dr. Forrest Dunn – Angleton, TX 1977 - 1988
Office Manager/Dental Assistant
Scheduled appointments.
Accounts receivable and payable.
Filed insurance.
Interviewed potential employees.
Managed 5 employees.
Brazoria County Library Angleton, TX 1980 –1981
Circulation Clerk
Handled incoming calls, assisted patrons and performed general administrative assistant duties.
Professional and Core Expertise
Strategic Planning, Innovative Leadership Style, Problem Resolution, Client Relations and Retention, Strong
Written/Verbal Communication, Direct and Supervise Staff, Key Account Management, Create and Update
Donor Databases, Customer Needs Assessment, Team Building, Promote Organizational Goals, Solicit
Donations/Sponsorships, Persuasive Communicator.
Computer, Applications and Skills
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Works
Volunteerism
Angleton Friends of the Library
Patient Advocate/Volunteer at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital and Memorial Hermann Hospital