Tara Jean Kays

811 El Medio Ave Pacific Palisades CA, 90272

(310) 721-2471
tkc9de54@westpost.net
Education
Southern Methodist University (Dallas, TC)
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature received July 2008.
Minor in Psychology.
GPA: 3.6
Semester at Sea (02/07-05/07): study abroad program with exposure to eleven dive
rse countries and cultures.
University Scholar (2004-2008): merit based scholarship awarded to incoming stud
ents with strong academic backgrounds and well-rounded extra curricular profiles
who maintain a GPA above 3.0 every semester.
California Scholarship Federation (2004): Scholarship awarded to high school gra
duate who showed high standards of scholarship and community service in Californ
ia.
University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine Center for
Prehospital Care (2010): Emergency Medical Technician Course Completion.
Work Experience
Childcare (Part-time care giver)
(Pacific Palisades, CA) 12/08-09/10.
Responsible for providing the basic needs for a nine-year-old and
eleven-year-old child for three to four hours daily.
Premiere Home Furnishings/ Real Estate Brokerage (Receptionist)
(Pacific Palisades, CA) 05/07-08/07 & 07/09-12/09.
Managed, summarized, and updated files.
Coordinated with associates and searched for available properties.
Various receptionist responsibilities (i.e. answering phones, scheduling meeting
s, etc).
Marquez Elementary Charter School (Teachers Assistant)
(Pacific Palisades, CA) 08/08-06/09.
Supervised a Kindergarten classroom and actively aided in the
daily routine of the students educational program.
STAR Education (After-school Enrichment Teacher)
(Pacific Palisades, CA) 08/08-12/08.
Independently taught classes ranging in subject matter from Math
to Physical Education.
Millennium Productions (Production Assistant) (Summer Work)
(Hollywood, CA) 07/06-08/06.
Worked on the movie set of Final Move.
Supported the cast and crew in numerous divisions of the production process.
McCartneys, University Spirit (Sales Associate)
(Dallas, TX) 11/05-06/06.
Helped with storeroom inventories, promotional displays, and provided
excellent customer service to numerous members of the community.
College Activities
SPARC (Students Promoting Awareness, Responsibility, and Citizenship)
(Dallas, TX) 2004-2008.
Member of a community service organization aimed to get SMU
students involved in their communities.
Feel Good World
(Dallas, TX) 2006-2009)
A youth movement and social enterprise to end world hunger one grilled cheese at
a time.
Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, FrontPage, Adobe Photoshop, Qu
icken, Internet Research, and On-Line Social Networks.