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Vanessa Russell

Baton Rouge,LA

Summary

Highly motivated and well-organized worker with an exceptional track record of contributing to improvements in productivity, service quality and the efficiency with my fellow associates. I'm an effective communicator and creative problem solver with the ability to work well independently or partnering with colleagues

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Overnight Security Officer

Thrive Academy
Baton Rouge, LA
08.2025 - Current

• Monitored campus activities to ensure safety and security for students and staff.

• Conducted regular patrols to detect and deter unauthorized access on school grounds.

• Responded promptly to incidents, providing assistance and reporting details to authorities.

• Maintained accurate logs of daily activities, incidents, and visitor access records.

• Monitored entrances and exits for unauthorized personnel or prohibited items being brought onto premises.

• Monitored premises and recorded activity in daily officer reports.

Pre-K Teacher

Little Bo Peep Daycare
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2025 - 04.2026

• Created engaging lesson plans to promote early childhood development.

• Organized daily activities to encourage social interaction among children.

• Implemented behavior management strategies to foster a positive classroom environment.

• Collaborated with parents to address children's developmental needs and concerns.

• Facilitated hands-on learning experiences using art, music, and play.

• Maintained a safe and clean classroom environment for young learners.

• Created a positive, nurturing classroom environment that encourages children's exploration and curiosity.

• Supervised recesses and lunch periods while ensuring safety of all students.

• Participated in professional development activities to stay abreast of current trends in early childhood education.

• Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.

Rental Sales Agent

Avis Budget Group
Baton Rouge, LA
11.2024 - 01.2025

• Assisted customers with vehicle selection and rental agreements.

• Processed rental transactions using Avis software systems.

• Provided exceptional customer service to enhance client satisfaction.

• Collaborated with team members to optimize rental operations.

• Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service.

• Inspected returned vehicles for damage upon return; recorded damages on check-in sheet; notified management if additional charges were necessary.

Medical Transportation Driver

Nichelle’s Medical Transport
Baton Rouge, LA
10.2023 - 06.2024
  • Operated medical transport vehicles to ensure timely and safe patient transfers.
  • Maintained accurate records of transportation schedules and patient information.
  • Assisted patients with boarding and disembarking, ensuring comfort and safety.
  • Conducted pre-trip vehicle inspections to ensure compliance with safety standards.
  • Assisted patients in entering and exiting the vehicle safely, utilizing proper lifting techniques when necessary.
  • Shouldered responsibility for communicating with dispatch concerning incomplete pickups.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by providing timely and efficient medical transportation services.
  • Safely secured clientele in wheelchairs and on gurneys within van for successful, safe transportation.
  • Moved patients up and down inclines and stairs safely using wheelchairs and gurneys.

Pre-K Teacher and Supervisor

Little Bo Peep Daycare
Baton Rouge, LA
06.2015 - 10.2023

• Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips

• Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills

• Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health

• Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers

• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development

• Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies, and students' behavioral or learning problems.

Correctional Officer

Elayn Hunt Correctional Center
Saint Gabriel, LA
08.2019 - 09.2022
  • Supervised inmate activities to ensure compliance with facility regulations and safety protocols.
  • Conducted regular inspections of facilities to identify security vulnerabilities and maintenance needs.
  • Maintained accurate records of inmate behaviors, incidents, and daily activities for reporting purposes.
  • Responded swiftly to emergency situations, employing de-escalation techniques to manage conflicts effectively.
  • Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
  • Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
  • Administer prescribed medication to prisoners as all as reordering and requesting new medications as needed as certified Pill Call Officer
  • Duties as a Key Officer and Tier Officer including: Making rounds, escorting offenders on the walk and addressing offender needs.

Education

Phlebotomy -

Next Level Educational Services
Laplace, LA

Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Development

Ashworth College
Norcross, GA

Skills

  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Relationship building and management
  • Time management
  • Communication
  • Customer Service
  • Attention to detail
  • Decision-making
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Active listening
  • Adaptability

Timeline

Overnight Security Officer

Thrive Academy
08.2025 - Current

Pre-K Teacher

Little Bo Peep Daycare
01.2025 - 04.2026

Rental Sales Agent

Avis Budget Group
11.2024 - 01.2025

Medical Transportation Driver

Nichelle’s Medical Transport
10.2023 - 06.2024

Correctional Officer

Elayn Hunt Correctional Center
08.2019 - 09.2022

Pre-K Teacher and Supervisor

Little Bo Peep Daycare
06.2015 - 10.2023

Phlebotomy -

Next Level Educational Services

Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Development

Ashworth College
Vanessa Russell