Tara Prather
Elizabethtown
Summary
Compassionate, hard-working, organized professional for over 10 years, with a strong background in childcare and healthcare support, seeking an Instructional Assistant position in a school setting. Committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment for all students.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Server
RK Bluegrass
Louisville
01.2024 - Current
- Greet Guests
- Manage multiple tasks and tables in a quick and professional manner.
- Collaborate with a diverse team to provide quality service to all guests.
- Handle cash and credit card transactions daily.
- Kept workstations clean and organized.
Medical Assistant
Dermspecialists
Elizabethtown
01.2022 - Current
- Provide front desk and back-office support in a fast-paced dermatology office
- Schedule appointments, maintained patient records, and handled confidential information
- Administered basic care: administering medications, injections, preparing patients, assisting with exams
- Support providers in delivering quality, patient-centered care
- Handle multi-line phone system communicating with patients and parents.
Preschool Child Care Provider
First Christian Church Enrichment Center
Elizabethtown
01.2015 - Current
- Support preschool aged children in daily routines, activities, and social development
- Assisted with daily activity planning, lesson plans, and classroom management
- Maintained a clean, safe, and nurturing environment
- Communicated with parents on progress and development
Server
Impellizzeri's
Elizabethtown
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Greet Guests
- Manage multiple tasks and tables in a quick and professional manner.
- Collaborate with a diverse team to provide quality service to all guests.
- Handle cash and credit card transactions daily.
- Kept workstations clean and organized.
Medical Assistant
Norton Healthcare
Louisville
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Provide front desk and back-office support in a fast-paced dermatology office
- Schedule appointments, maintained patient records, and handled confidential information
- Administered basic care: administering medications, injections, preparing patients, assisting with exams
- Support providers in delivering quality, patient-centered care
- Handle multi-line phone system communicating with patients and parents.
Education
College Coursework/Prerequisites -
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Elizabethtown, KY01.2025
College Coursework/Prerequisites -
Sullivan University
Louisville, KY01.2019
Medical Assisting -
The Medical Institute of Kentucky
Elizabethtown, KY01.2016
College Coursework/Prerequisites -
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY01.2015
High School Diploma -
Central Hardin High School
Cecilia, KY01.2014
Skills
- Classroom support
- Child supervision
- Preparing lesson plans
- Implementing lesson plans
- Excellent communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Recordkeeping
- Administrative support
- Behavior management techniques
- CPR certified
- First Aid certified
- Administering medications
- Maintaining office supplies
- Inventory management
- Patience
- Empathy
- Team collaboration
- Supporting students one-on-one
- Supporting students in small groups
- Multitasking
- Following protocols
- Following procedures
- Helping students stay on task
- Communicating with parents about behavior
- Communicating with parents about progress
- Communicating with parents about development
Certification
- CPR & First Aid, Current
- Medical Assistant Certification, Current
Timeline
Server
RK Bluegrass
01.2024 - Current
Server
Impellizzeri's
01.2023 - 01.2025
Medical Assistant
Dermspecialists
01.2022 - Current
Medical Assistant
Norton Healthcare
01.2017 - 01.2022
Preschool Child Care Provider
First Christian Church Enrichment Center
01.2015 - Current
College Coursework/Prerequisites -
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
College Coursework/Prerequisites -
Sullivan University
Medical Assisting -
The Medical Institute of Kentucky
College Coursework/Prerequisites -
University of Kentucky
High School Diploma -
Central Hardin High School