Tara Farnsworth
Goodyear, Az *5338
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Work History
July 2019 to Present
Administrative Assistant to the Director of CTE – Career and Technical Education. Purchasing and ordering curriculum and all supplies to support teachers in their classrooms. Working with Perkins (Federal), Priority (State), and West-MEC funding.
Arranging travel and transportation for conferences. Scheduling events. Maintaining the Directors calendar.
Work with Excel, Word 2016, Google, Synergy, ADE – Arizona Department of Education.
Agua Fria Union High School District
1481 N Eliseo Felix Jr Way
Avondale, Az 85323
April 2013 to July 2019
Administrative Assistant – Perform a wide variety of clerical and administrative assistant duties for the Assistant Principal. Maintain good public relations with students, parents, and staff.
Knowledge in the use of office machines, computers and Microsoft Office Applications, (Word, Excel)
Possess an ability to deal effectively with matters of confidentiality.
Pleasant personality and telephone etiquette.
Works cooperatively with the general public.
Agua Fria Unified School District
Millennium High School
14802 W Wigwam Blvd
Goodyear, Az 85395
August 2012 – April 2013
Reading Para - working with small groups grades Kindergarten through Fifth grades in reading intervention. Lesson planning, DIBELS testing, test scoring, data entry.
Liberty Unified School District
19871 W Fremont Rd
Buckeye, Az 85326
August 2004 – May 2011
Media Aide
Oversaw five to six classes a day, Kindergarten through Fifth grades. Library related centers and activities as well as book check in/out.
Shelving and maintaining all library material.
Data entry of all new material.
Accounts receivable on lost/damaged material.
Full end of year inventory.
Was responsible for teaching a Character Ed program the last two years I held this position.
Created computer generated library cards for all students.
Created library centers and activities – grade appropriate.
Created lesson plans and activities for Character Ed program.
Litchfield Elementary School District
535 Plaza Circle
Litchfield Park, Az 85340
August 1985 – July 1997
Medical Insurance Claims Biller/Assistant Book Keeper
Filed medical insurance claims on patients for services rendered. Followed up on claims to confirm payment – filed grievances when necessary.
Applied codes and charges to patient accounts. Applied payments and adjustments to patient accounts. Daily balance of patient accounts.
Daily balance of bank deposit.
Applied codes, charges, payments to patient accounts.
Maintained and balanced patient accounts.
Balanced daily bank deposit.
Desert West Ob/Gyn
5601 W Eugie Ave, #100
Glendale, Az 85304
Education
January 1983 – May 1984
Health Careers Institute
Phoenix, Az
Medical Laboratory Technician/Technical Certification
Completed approximately 30 hours of study in the field of
Medical Laboratory Technician. Overall GPA was a 3.5
May 1982
Gwinn High School
Gwinn, Mi 49841
High School Diploma
Nursing Assistant Certification
Volunteer Experience
September 2010 – 2013
Book Keeper
Mosaic Youth Arts Indoor Percussion
Chandler, Az
I volunteered on the board of this youth program as their bookkeeper. I maintained the performing members accounts as well as the programs expenses. Help in the planning of fund raising and travel.
Collecting funds and maintaining member accounts.
Balancing books/bank deposits
Posting programs expenses/spread sheets
Helping with the planning of fund raisers
Helping in the planning of travel
References
Sandra Bailey/Elementary School Teacher
12748 W Roanoke Ave
Avondale, Az 85392
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Beckie Lee/Retired Media Specialist
9449 W Rolling Hills Dr
Sun City, Az 85351
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Adam Malik
14733 W Laurel Ln
Surprise, Az 85379
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