Laura Rhodes
Russellville,AR
Summary
Hard working with attention to detail! To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Bus monitor on Special Needs school bus
Russellville Schools
08.2017 - 11.2023
- Rode on special needs buses, securing wheelchairs, monitoring specific needs children (seizures, ADHD, autism, and very special needs) keeping special needs children calm, entertained, handling all medical problems, and keeping them safe during bus rides.
- Managed emergency bus evacuations with appropriate use of emergency door.
- Responded to medical crises and behavioral problems to maintain safe travel.
- Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
Receptionist/adult teacher/secretary/stocker
Experience Works
09.2015 - 04.2017
- Started working for Adult Education teaching adults to read, teaching English as a second language, and helping out GED students with math and English
- Answered phone and did bookkeeping.
- Employer lost their federal grant, so job changed to receptionist, but continued teaching adults to read and helped them with math and English.
- Left when my contract with Experience Works ran out.
Business Owner/Operator Taco Bell
Taco Bell Restaurants (4)
05.1991 - 05.2012
- Oversaw end-to-end business processes to maintain proficiency and profitability.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Served as primary point-of-contact with suppliers and contractors to achieve inventory expectations.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Led screening, hiring and staff scheduling to maintain compliance with group goals.
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
Education
High School Diploma -
Russellville High School
Russellville, AR05.1973
Executive Secretarial Degree - Executive Secretarial
Capital City Business College
Russellville11.1976
Business/Business Law -
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR04.1993
Skills
- Typing 80 wpm (10 years)
- 10-Key adding machine 100 strokes per minute (10 years)
- Transcription
- Microsoft Outlook
- Administrative Experience
- Bookkeeping/Payroll
- Microsoft Word
- Medical Billing
- Medical Office Experience
- Special Needs with Autism experience
Timeline
Bus monitor on Special Needs school bus
Russellville Schools
08.2017 - 11.2023
Receptionist/adult teacher/secretary/stocker
Experience Works
09.2015 - 04.2017
Business Owner/Operator Taco Bell
Taco Bell Restaurants (4)
05.1991 - 05.2012
High School Diploma -
Russellville High School
Executive Secretarial Degree - Executive Secretarial
Capital City Business College
Business/Business Law -
Arkansas Tech University
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