Sage Russell Email & Phone Number

Champaign, Illinois, United States

In my role as a Special Education Secretary for Unit 4 Schools, I handle:-phone and email correspondence-maintain a confidential record system with educational records protected by FERPA-review and process Special Education documents such as Individualized Education Program (IEP) and 504 Plans, as well as other Education-related documents like cumulative files and ISBE documentation-Utilize ISBE's SIS and I-Star systems for the identification of students, entering enrollment/registration information, and documenting IEP and other Special Education records (such as IEPs and Non Public Private Facility Alternate Placements/Therapeutic Day School tuition and room and board)-utilize eSchool, Powerschool, eFinancePlus, Lexia, iTames, AimsWebPlus, ISBE's SIS, ISBE's I-Star, Adobe Pro, the Microsoft Office Suite, the Google Suite, for Data Entry-handle Work Order Requests, Purchase Order Requests-ISBE Non Public Facility Contracts for students in Alternative Placements or Therapeutic Day Schools-Handle documentation related to Physical Restraints and Time Outs to be in compliance with ISBE and Illinois legislature regarding Physical Restraints and Time Outs-Perform basic technological trouble-shooting duties such as printer/copier maintenance-Utilize postal machine to weigh post by post type and mail-Enter absences into AESOP/Frontline Absence Management-Ensure data entry accuracy for Special Education related documentation in state systems in order to be in compliance with important ISBE dates -- such as the December 1st Child Count in ISBE's I-Star system-Locate, arrange, and schedule employee training for Professional Development-schedule meetings-create and implement processes and procedures in order to create the first ever Operations Manual for Unit 4 Special Education Secretary-Assorted other tasks such as creation of meeting materials, greeting department guests, and department organization.

Illinois

In this position, my duties include the following:-handling email and phone correspondence-booking appointments-creating flyers and other advertisement designs-creating social media pages and altering the online booking process-creating new client relationships, maintaining current customer relations, and networking in the local small business community-redesigning and maintaining Domestic Solution's record-keeping system as well as developing new client materials and contracts-Current Project: developing a company-specific webpage and retooling social media pages-Current Project: registering Domestic Solutions to Google Business and optimizing Google search results [In Progress as of Sept. 2023]

Urbana, Illinois

-Handled confidential medical documents-Performed Front Desk Cler duties such as answering phones and correspondence, making copies, and verifying identification-Maintained repository of knowledge regarding rapidly changing and rotating inventory, as well as new products in the wider cannabis industry itself-Handled large sums of cash and extremely sensitive inventory totaling thousands of dollars-Ensured that COVID-19 guidelines were being followed-Maintained cleaning and sanitary duties

Champaign, Illinois, United States

-Created captions adhering to ADA standards regarding character length and length of caption-Edited existing captions or uploaded other captions using Professional YouTube-Created/maintained a log of captioned videos

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

-Received FERPA and Mandated Reporter Training-Performed typical Front Desk duties such as greeting and directing guests, answering phones, and handling email and walk-in inquiries and the registration of each visitor-Scheduled student orientations and appointments (est. 35k students scheduled from 2017-2020)-Assisted with technology usage, printing systems, and troubleshooting-Utilized Confidential Student Records in keeping with FERPA guidelines-Designed materials such as posters, advertisements, and pamphlets-Maintained a knowledge of the Parkland College departments and student resources, in addition to an in-depth knowledge of the Center for Academic Success department's resources-Employed various different applications and technologies such as Adobe, Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel), the Google Office Suite, Canva, and Ellucian Colleague (DATATEL)-Performed various data entry tasks-After being hired as Part-Time Staff after being a Student Worker from Fall 2017 - Spring 2019, my duties expanded to include: -redeveloping and maintaining a sensitive filing system for a Department of Education grant -identifying and researching potential educational items or supplies that would be eligible for purchase under the grant, as well as detailing the benefits of various conferences designed to improve faculty experience and engagement -maintaining a knowledge of individual in-house and grant-specific accounting codes and their respective expense definition categories (example: in-state travel expenses related to academic conferences utilized a different accounting code than out-of-state travel expenses to similar conferences) -making requisition orders and purchase orders (ROs and POs), while utilizing the correct in-house forms and saving copies of each -developing close working relationships with members of staff, faculty, and administration

Deland, Illinois

Between December 2015 and May 2018, I was a Pet Sitter for the Westray family. While they were away, I had the responsibility of caring for three dogs, two of which had special needs, and two cats. In addition to developing a training and enrichment schedule and providing round-the-clock medication on a time sensitive schedule for two of the dogs, my duties included: cleaning up after the animals, grooming, feeding twice daily or more, supervising the animals 24 hours a day for 3-4 days at a time, and making sure they received adequate time outdoors. I also did some light housekeeping and reorganization, if the situation called for it. (No one wants to come home to a mess!)

Deland, Illinois

For the duration of the Summer 2017 break, I was a nanny in charge of two children, aged 8 and 11 respectively, while their parents worked during the day. I arrived before they woke up, provided meals and entertainment for them, in addition to scheduling educational excursions and designing personalized educational programs in mathematics and reading comprehension intended to raise them to appropriate skill levels for their respective grades.

Georgetown, Illinois

-Designed menu format and graphics for grand re-opening in 2014-Created POS system catalog with descriptions and prices, as well as selections for each individual addition or substitution possible for items on the menu-Assisted with scheduling and service preparation-Developed sales relationships with vendors and other local businesses

Danville, Illinois

-Handled billing, invoicing, and calculating gratuity and fees for large and small events-Created menu designs and advertisements-Handled banquet inventory and continental breakfast inventory-Managed other servers -- their scheduling, their training, and determining their pay-Developed customer service and marketing skills

Associate Of Science - As, Natural Sciences

Activities and Societies: I was employed on campus as a student worker for nearly two years and I was a member of the Parkland Astronomy.

Associate Of Arts - Aa, English Language And Literature, General

I graduated with a 2.85 GPA in 2012.