Myra Faris
Educational Specialist/Research and Development at Education Service Center, Region 20- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Education Service Center, Region 20
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Education Administration Programs
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200 - 300 Employee
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Educational Specialist/Research and Development
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Jul 2021 - Present
Conduct research and development for identified products and resources, which aligns with scientifically based research and best practices. Serve as the primary contact in design and development of products, resources, and tools, including project details and timelines. Serve as the liaison between the subject matter expert and the designers to design product innovation, specifications, piloting, and market testing of education-related products and tools.
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Operations Assistant
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Apr 2019 - Jul 2021
Provide clients and staff with high quality support in the area of federal, state, and local programs and initiatives. Assist with organizing, training, managing and controlling documentation for federal, state, and local initiatives and program requirements. Assist with program reports and other critical documentation areas.Ensure that all technical and reporting requests are processed in a timely manner. Understand client needs and relay requirements to appropriate staff. Monitor the progress of client districts and ESCs, identify problems encountered via website analytics and usage data, review program documentation, and use problem-solving skills to determine the appropriate action for resolution.Demonstrate initiative, persistence, and a high level of energy and enthusiasm for assigned responsibilities. Show less
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Office Assistant
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Nov 2016 - Apr 2019
Provide routine clerical support for assigned workgroups.Prepare correspondence, forms, reports, and other necessary items to support staff members.Accurately compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents as required, to include making copies when necessary.Accurately prepare, process, and review contracts, purchase orders and payment authorizations for accuracy prior to being sent for signatures.Order and maintain inventory of office supplies and program equipment.Answer and respond to incoming calls, take reliable messages, and route to appropriate staff.Make meeting arrangements for component activities including preparing materials, scheduling and setting up facilities, and arranging equipment.Receive, sort, and distribute mail and other documents to appropriate staff.Monitor timely receipt of, and payment for, materials and services. Provide budget status reports to appropriate staff for monitoring expenditures.Ensure that all ordered materials and services are received and payments authorized prior to expiration of budget.Proficiency with computers (PCs and/or MACs) to include desktop management, file management and operations, and successfully working in a networked environment.Proficiency with standard functions within electronic applications such as MS Office (word processing, electronic spreadsheets, presentation software), e-mail, web browsers, and databases.Exceptions to these requirements will be considered based on exemplary skills, training, and record of success. Show less
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Education
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Texas State University
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science - BAAS