Tammy Torain
Mebane,North Carolina
Summary
Personable administrative professional dedicated to cultivating positive client, staff and management connections. Highly-developed communicator with outstanding skills in complex problem-solving and conflict resolution. Expertise in resource allocation and schedule management. Motivated Administrative Assistant with 7 years of experience offering office support in the Office Support industry. Energetic and reputable individual possessing strong work ethic, professional demeanor and superb initiative. Exceptional customer service and decision-making skills. Go-getting Office Automation Clerk eager to secure the Administrative Assistant's role in your industry. Adept at preparing correspondence, memoranda and reports in both draft and final form. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Assistant to VP of Academic Affairs
Bennett College
Greensboro, NC
08.2017 - 06.2023
- Organized and maintained complex calendars for multiple executives.
- Prepared meeting materials, including agendas, presentations, and handouts.
- Managed travel arrangements, including flights, hotels, car services, and other transportation needs.
- Answered phones and managed incoming calls from internal staff and external stakeholders.
- Developed relationships with key internal staff members as well as external partners and customers.
- Researched information on various topics related to executive activities.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from management regarding scheduling conflicts or changes in plans.
- Maintained up-to-date records of executive contacts and business correspondence files.
- Created detailed project plans for upcoming initiatives or special projects.
- Handled confidential information with discretion at all times.
Teacher
Jackson Middle School
Greensboro, NC
08.1996 - 06.2017
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other assessments.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Incorporated instructional best practices such as differentiated instruction into lesson plans.
- Planned field trips to enrich students' educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
- Integrated educational software programs into daily lesson plans to enhance student learning outcomes.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Prepared and presented lesson plans in academic subjects using traditional and modern teaching techniques.
- Met with parents to discuss students' progress and review areas requiring improvement.
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
Education
Master of Arts - African-American History And English
Wake Forest University
Winston-salem, NC05-1994
Bachelor of Arts - History And English
Elon College
Elon, NC05-1992
Skills
- Scheduling
- Report Writing
- Workflow Optimization
- Filing
- Meeting planning
- Clerical Support
- Mail handling
- Calendar Management
- Information Security
- Research
- Data Entry
- Appointment Scheduling
- Verbal Communication
- Highly organized
- Microsoft Word
- Strong interpersonal skills
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Special Assistant to VP of Academic Affairs
Bennett College
08.2017 - 06.2023
Teacher
Jackson Middle School
08.1996 - 06.2017
Master of Arts - African-American History And English
Wake Forest University
Bachelor of Arts - History And English
Elon College
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