Zachary Russell

Zachary Russell-SOFT SKILLS/Capabilities ● Passionate about helping others grow and achieving their goals. ● Able to relate and connect with people, self-motivated. ● Have knowledge of medical terminology ● Experience 2yrs answering customer service inquiries regarding patient needs, and behavioral health. Have experience in PC software. ● Empathy, Time management, Attention to detail. ● Experience with remote work/school. ● Dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas, free from noise and distractions, and is in a secured private area able to keep documents secured as well if necessary. VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Public speaking at Trinity Baptist Basketball team practices. Taught Sunday School at LBC and First Baptist Church Corey Brewer Basketball camp coach Staten Island Jr. NBA Basketball coach Christmas program narrator Bus Ministry Youth Worker WORK EXPERIENCE Substitute Teacher Sioux Falls, School District January 2024-Present Substitute teacher and behavioral specialist. I follow the lesson plan and teach children in a professional, educational, and fun manner. Youth Dynamics, Family Support Assistant September 2022-January 2023 Answering questions related to medical/treatment plan. Mentoring children/adolescents that have developmental needs, abuse, psychological, mental needs. set up treatment plans, follow and tweak plan on a case by case. Assist the client in reaching their goals. Worked on PC familiar with software programs. Avera Nursing Home Dining Assistant September 2021- January 2023 Helped the elderly population in the nursing home get to and from their rooms during mealtimes and assisted them with any help they needed while eating. assisted in answering medical questions in a timely manner. Basketball Coach/Janitor with Eureka Middle School September 2020-March 2021 Organize basketball practices, drive buses to games/practice, effectively communicate/teach the importance of each drill, the importance of hard work, and discipline. YMCA After School Program/Counselor January 2020-March 2020Ensuring students finished their homework, got home safe, and mentored them with any needs that are brought to my attention. Youth Worker Lancaster Baptist Church Lancaster, CA February 2019- January 2020 Working with 7th-12 grade as a youth worker, helping with games, activities, handing out flyers, making sure the youth behave when a speaker is speaking, making sure the individual was able to have a good time. Counsel children regarding interpersonal or religious problems. Set up games and led the game times. Collaborate with other ministry members to establish goals and objectives for religious education programs or to develop ways to encourage program participation. Willoubee Homes Aide January 2019-May 2019 Help patients become confident in their daily thinking, give prescribed medication to each individual patient, assist patients with daily hygienic care, make the required meals for the patients, do daily house cleaning, help patients become independent, develop games/activities for the patients, help the patient reach their daily goals, assist in any way I can, and always be available to help the patients when they need my help. Crius Energy Sales associate February 2018-March 2018 knock on doors recruiting individuals to purchasing solar. Set up appointments for customers while communicating effectively, and clearly to customers. Canvasser Rutger Parris Lancaster, CA October 2017 –November 2017 Knock on doors in the Antelope Valley, perform surveys, and encourage voters to vote for the candidate. Child Care Worker Lancaster Baptist Church Lancaster, CA May 2017 – August 2017 I was an activities facilitator and ensured the children were engaged in the class and games. Canvasser Jewish Outreach Missions Chicago, IL and NY June 2017-August 2017, June 2018-August, and 2019. Prepare packets to hand out at doors, organize teams to ensure the neighborhood got completed in a timely manner, navigate the area to find neighborhoods, communicate and build friendships/relationships with others throughout the community delivering material. Librarian African Baptist Church Senegal, West Africa September 2016 – April 2017 Check out books for customers and Shelve books, remove dust from books as needed, and answer questions regarding books. Basketball Coach August 2016 – March 2017 Basketball Academy Center Senegal, West Africa I taught children how to execute basketball drills/plays. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science Degree Interdisciplinary Studies-Business and Leadership with a minor in Counseling. Graduated from Trinity Baptist College Jacksonville, FL in 2022. Associates of Arts Degree Religious Education. Graduated from West Coast Baptist College Lancaster, CA in 2020. High School Diploma Graduated from Lancaster Baptist School Lancaster, Ca in 2017. I played basketball for the college I attended; it helped me to develop leadership qualities. CERTIFICATIONS/SKILLS ● Fluent in English, French, Wolof ● I connect with people and relate with a diversity of people because of my humble background. ● Quick learner ● Hard worker ● Assertive