Ashley Cruz
Malden,MA
Summary
Attentive and creative professional passionate about helping young children develop emotional, social and educational skills. Familiar with developmentally appropriate activities and experienced by providing nurturing environments conducive to learning. Promote physical, emotional and social health to complement academic progress.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nanny/Household Manager
Private Family Employer
Winchester, MA
09.2022 - 01.2025
- Care for child’s physical, emotional, social, and intellectual needs as well as monitor the child’s behavior and development. Feed, wash, and dress child, and help with personal hygiene.
- Tended to child’s general needs while providing supervision for safety in day-to-day activities. Plan and supervise playdates, crafts, and outings.
- Maintained discipline in accordance with parents' instructions while being sensitive to each child’s individual needs.
- Communicated regularly with families regarding daily events and any concerns that may arise.
- Helped prepare meals for the child according to dietary guidelines set forth by parents or guardians. Performed light housekeeping duties related to childcare such as laundry or meal preparation. Cooked nutritious meals to promote a healthy diet.
Director of Education
Bright Horizons Child Care Center
Boston, MA
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Handled admission and placement of new students.
- Reviewed and evaluated programs for compliance with state, local and federal regulations. Ensured compliance with all federal, state and local laws related to educational programs.
- Coordinated special events such as open houses or parent-teacher conferences.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of the education department, including staff supervision and training. Developed processes for evaluating teacher performance based on established criteria.
- Developed and implemented innovative strategies to ensure a safe and secure learning environment for preschoolers.
Director of Education
Happy Hearts Learning Center
Rogers, AR
04.2019 - 10.2021
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of the education department, including staff supervision and training. Established effective communication channels with parents, faculty, and students. Developed and implemented innovative strategies to ensure a safe and secure learning environment for preschoolers.
- Handled admission and placement of new students. Created and updated records to document employee and participant information. Wrote newsletters and email to communicate monthly activity schedules to parents.
- Provided guidance to teachers on lesson planning and instructional strategies that would lead to better learning outcomes among students. Created policies and procedures related to curriculum design, student behavior management, safety protocols. Conducted regular assessments of teaching methods and student performance in order to identify areas of improvement within the program.
- Set and enhanced program schedules to meet expected demands and enhance student learning opportunities. Developed multilingual and multicultural staff and curriculum to serve families from diverse backgrounds. Monitored student progress and assisted students and teachers with resolving problems.
- Monitored compliance with state, federal and company regulations, standards and requirements. Improved on school curriculum and policies by conducting research on developments in early childhood education and integrating findings during planning.
Nanny
Private Family
Rogersville, MO
08.2015 - 04.2019
- Provide one-on-one care for one child, meeting their physical, emotional, social, and intellectual needs. Create a safe, caring, and stimulating environment for the child to develop and thrive in. Monitored indoor and outdoor playtime by guiding activities while watching for dangers.
- Interacted positively with child to promote mental and emotional development. Instructed and assisted child in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
- Met and communicated regularly with parents to discuss child’s activities and development.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing the child’s physical, emotional and social well-being. Researched new places or activities that would be interesting and beneficial for the child. Transported the child to school, extracurricular activities, and appointments when needed.
- Assisted the child with daily activities, such as dressing, bathing, and feeding.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO05.2021
Some College (No Degree) - Applied Behavior Analysis
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MASkills
- Childhood Development
- Curriculum Development
- Parent Engagement
- Administrative Experience
- Problem Solving
- Cooking and meal preparation
- Safety and Regulation
- Cultural Competency
- Professional Development
- Hiring educational staff
- Office administration
- Early childhood education
- Curriculum planning
- Special needs support
- Staff supervision
- Policy creation
- Classroom observation
- Social integration
- Activity planning
- Behavior modeling
- Routine adherence
- Safety consciousness
- Sleep training
Certification
- CPR
- First Aid
- ECC Director 1
- EEC Director 2
Timeline
Nanny/Household Manager
Private Family Employer
09.2022 - 01.2025
Director of Education
Bright Horizons Child Care Center
10.2021 - 09.2022
Director of Education
Happy Hearts Learning Center
04.2019 - 10.2021
Nanny
Private Family
08.2015 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development
Missouri State University
Some College (No Degree) - Applied Behavior Analysis
Fitchburg State University