Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Brenda DeRusse

Brenda DeRusse

Carl Junction,MO

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Paraprofessional

Joplin School District
Joplin, MO
05.2023 - Current
  • Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety, and security.
  • Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
  • Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.

Paraprofessional

Branson School District
Branson, MO
05.2017 - 05.2023
  • Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety, and security.
  • Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
  • Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.

Food Saftey Manager Assistant

Day Six Pet Nutrition
Baxter Springs, Kansas
06.2013 - 01.2017
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.

Human Resources Assistant

People Link Staffing
Joplin, MO
08.2012 - 08.2013
  • Organized new employee orientation schedules for new hires.
  • Delivered friendly assistance with new hires throughout interviewing and hiring process.
  • Screened applicant resumes and coordinated both phone and in-person interviews.
  • Filed paperwork, sorted, and delivered mail and maintained office organization.

Machine Operator

Jasper Products LLC.
Joplin, MO
08.2010 - 08.2013
  • Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
  • Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
  • Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
  • Kept detailed production records and identified hold-ups.

Secretary

St Johns Hospital And Clinics
Joplin, MO
08.2004 - 08.2010
  • Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
  • Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
  • Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies.
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
  • Supported office staff and operational requirements with administrative tasks.
  • Maintained rapport with physicians, nurse,s and other healthcare personnel.
  • Enhanced office productivity by handling high volume of callers per day.

Paraprofessional Educator

Southeast Kansas Interlocal
Baxter Springs, KS
07.1995 - 05.2004

Education

GED -

Riverton High School
Riverton, KS

Associate of Applied Science - 57.5 Credit Hours

Labette Community College
Parsons, KS
2006

Skills

  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Crisis Management
  • Technology-Based Strategies
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Technology-Based Strategies

Certification

  • Licensed paraprofessional - State of Missouri
  • CPI, CPR Training - yearly

Timeline

Paraprofessional

Joplin School District
05.2023 - Current

Paraprofessional

Branson School District
05.2017 - 05.2023

Food Saftey Manager Assistant

Day Six Pet Nutrition
06.2013 - 01.2017

Human Resources Assistant

People Link Staffing
08.2012 - 08.2013

Machine Operator

Jasper Products LLC.
08.2010 - 08.2013

Secretary

St Johns Hospital And Clinics
08.2004 - 08.2010

Paraprofessional Educator

Southeast Kansas Interlocal
07.1995 - 05.2004

GED -

Riverton High School

Associate of Applied Science - 57.5 Credit Hours

Labette Community College
Brenda DeRusse