Virtual Assistant Career Change

Tara M. Truesdale

(Previous Tara T. Measells)

*** ***** **** ****, **********, TN 37355

Cell: 931-***-****

E-mail: **************@*****.***

Objective:

Motivated self-starter, adaptable, and quick learner, and detail-oriented professional with a background in education seeking a position as a Virtual Assistant with Gretel.

Skills and Certifications:

• Effectively manage calendars, time, appointments, and resources to remain on task and provide team members and executives with the necessary information.

• Ability to respond to emails and phone calls in a timely manner.

• Strong problem-solving skills: able to analyze information, identify root causes, and effectively use resources to resolve customers’ problems and questions in a timely manner.

• Ability to organize documents, presentations, and reports.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve common objectives and foster teamwork.

• Ability to conduct research and gather information to complete projects.

• Evaluate information, synthesize ideas, and make informed decisions based on logical reasoning and evidence.

• Generating innovative ideas, approaches, and solutions to address challenges and enhance outcomes.

• Proficiency in utilizing technology and digital tools to enhance productivity, communication, and collaboration. Microsoft Office, Google, fax, copier, scanner and Telephone.

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Professional Experience:

Sales Associate, Interstate Liquors. April 2024 - Present

• Greet customers and assist them in finding their preferred beverage, recommending comparable alternatives as needed.

• Take and process custom orders from customers, ensuring accuracy and timely communication for their orders.

• Train new employees on store procedures, including register and lottery operations, stocking, opening/closing tasks, and money handling.

• Maintain knowledge of in-store and warehouse inventory management, receiving, stocking, and organizing.

• Create and arrange product displays for events and product promotions.

• Execute daily and weekly objectives.

Private Tutor December 2023- Present

• Meet with parents and students to identify educational areas for growth.

• Manage time and appointments for the needs of students.

• Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to promote student learning.

• Monitor growth and needs of students to ensure success. Homeschool Teacher July 2012 - August 2023

• Created customized curriculum and learning materials for individualized instruction.

• Managed scheduling and coordination of educational activities Farm and House Manager May 2010 - August 2023

• Manage the agriculture and husbandry of the farm.

• Manage time to coordinate with husbandry, sales, deliveries, and home needs.

• Create a plan for agriculture and husbandry needs.

• Maintain and repair farm equipment, buildings, and grounds. Westwood Elementary, Manchester, TN March

2011-May 2011

Special Education Teacher

•. Create and execute lesson plans for students of different grades and educational needs.

• Establish educational objectives and behavior improvement goals

• Adapted teaching material to the individual learning style of students Manchester City School, Manchester, TN July

2010 - March 2012

Substitute Teacher

• Arrive before students and stay until all students have been picked up by guardian. 2 Page

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• Report to office for daily duties.

• Read and implement teacher's lesson plans

• Communicate with student, parents and any necessary people for the benefit of the students.

• Ask office if I am needed for any future dates.

Coffee County Schools, Manchester, TN July 2010 - March 2012 Substitute Teacher

• Arrive before students and stay until all students have been picked up by guardian.

• Report to office for daily duties.

• Read and implement teacher's lesson plans

• Communicate with student, parents and any necessary people for the benefit of the students.

• Ask office if I am needed for any future dates.

Pink Palace Family of Museum, Memphis, TN July 2007 – April 2010 Museum Store Sales Associate

• Perform daily opening / closing operations for Museum Store

• Assist customers in finding gift items and teachers in identifying education resources Little Flower Primary, Memphis, TN August 2003 – May 2007 First Grade Teacher

• Implemented the Saxon-Phonics program

• Co-wrote report and presented for (SACS) Southern Association for Colleges and Schools

• Assessed daily student performances and provided weekly written feedback to parents

• Established educational objectives and behavior improvement goals

• Adapted teaching materials to the individual learning styles of students

• Safety Coordinator for the school

• Planned and organized field trips

• Designed and launched First Grade monthly meetings with teachers through out the Catholic Diocese

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Education:

Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, University of Memphis, College of Education, Memphis, TN

• Tennessee Pre-Kindergarten-3rd Grade Professional Teaching Credential Memberships & Distinctions:

• Secretary and Instructor of Silly Kids Yoga

• President & Secretary/Treasurer - East Buntyn Historic District Neighborhood Association

• Member of University of Memphis Association of Education for the Young Child

(UMAEYC)

• Presented at the Tennessee Association of Education for the Young Child

(TAEYC) 1999 Memphis Conference

• Sponsor of the UMAEYC Face Painting Booth at University of Memphis Spring Fling

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