Tarena Avery
Tremonton,UT
Summary
Enthusiastic educator with communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead classrooms and execute lesson plans. Provides instruction and guidance to students of all ages. Creates positive classroom environments and effectively manages student behavior.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Box Elder School District
08.2019 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Optician Technician
Box Elder Family Vision
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Managed administrative duties with phone reception, appointment scheduling and payment processing.
- Conducted pretest procedures to gather data before exam and make eye appointments more efficient and productive.
- Operated and maintained lensometers, refraction units, auto-refractors, and visual field analyzers for patient testing.
- Input patient information and exam findings into electronic medical records system to facilitate accurate record-keeping.
- Instructed patients on contact lens insertion and removal and lens care guidelines.
- Coordinated patient scheduling, monitored patient flow throughout office and properly communicated delays.
- Assisted with insurance questions, eligibility, and prior authorizations of medications and glasses.
- Filled and dispensed eyeglass prescriptions, fitting frames, lenses and contact lenses for comfort and convenience.
- Helped patients with selecting and ordering glasses or contact lenses to encourage informed decisions.
Paraprofessional Aide
Box Elder School District
08.2014 - 08.2018
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
- Collaborated with instructors to develop engaging lesson plans to help specific needs of children in reading group settings.
Education
Certificate of Medical Office Technology
Idaho State University Applied Technology
Pocatello, IDSkills
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Social Perceptiveness
- Classroom Management
- Positive Interactions
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Box Elder School District
08.2019 - Current
Optician Technician
Box Elder Family Vision
09.2018 - 08.2019
Paraprofessional Aide
Box Elder School District
08.2014 - 08.2018
Certificate of Medical Office Technology
Idaho State University Applied Technology
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