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Carmen Ruelas

Chicanos Por La Causa
Yuma,AZ
2
Languages
1
Certification
12
years of professional experience

Dynamic preschool teacher with a proven track record at Chicanos Por La Causa, skilled in fostering engaging learning environments. Adept at observing developmental milestones and communicating effectively with families. Passionate about promoting children's readiness for school while ensuring safety and compliance with health regulations. Enthusiastic and results-driven, committed to early childhood education excellence.

Experienced early childhood educator with strong focus on creating engaging, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environments. Skilled in curriculum design, classroom management, and fostering positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues. Known for adaptability, teamwork, and achieving desired educational outcomes. Consistently reliable and responsive to changing classroom needs.

Work History

Preschool Teacher

6 Years 2 Months
Chicanos Por La Causa | 08.2020 - Current

The preschool Teacher is responsible to promote readiness by preparing children and families for school, success and life, success as it relates to this position. To provide high-quality developmentally appropriate care and educate children ages 3 to 5 in a center base classroom in the CPLC ECD program. Work as part of a center based inner disciplinary team to support the child in all areas of development while providing education, disabilities, health, and social services support to families. Abide by all state and federal regulations that applied to care and education of young children, including the revised head start program performances and standards (HSPPS), Head Start initiatives and ECD content, area plants and procedures. Actively supervise children by site and sound at all times and in all environments.. maintain all health and safety regulations to create an optimum learning environment. Facilitate health practices to keep children safe in all the school bus, outdoor and indoor environments.

Preschool Teacher

5 Years 6 Months
Preschool Express | 02.2015 - 08.2020
  • Planned age-appropriate activities aligned with early childhood curriculum and developmental goals.
  • Maintained safe, engaging classroom environment supporting positive behavior and learning routines.
  • Observed children's progress and documented developmental milestones for instructional planning.
  • Communicated daily with families regarding student behavior, activities, and classroom updates.
  • Lesson plans weekly observations and did all the activities in the classrooms decorated the classrooms by theme.

Education

High School Diploma

Cibola High School | 4100 W 20th St Yuma, Az 85364 | 05.2013

Skills

Bilingual
Computer literacy
Respectful
Responsible
Teaching strategies
MTS observations
ASQs questionnaire
E-files

Certification

  • CPR
  • Fingerprint card
  • Food handlers

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Preschool Teacher

Chicanos Por La Causa
08.2020 - CurrentRead More

Preschool Teacher

Preschool Express
02.2015 - 08.2020Read More

Cibola High School

High School Diploma
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Carmen Ruelas