Christina Ruelas
Marina,CA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Preschool Teacher
Early Development Services
12.2022 - Current
- Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Early Development Services
02.2021 - 12.2022
- Assisted in maintaining children’s indoor and outdoor environments that are nurturing, secure, safe; prevent accidents, illness; encourages play, exploration; promotes problem-solving, learning, growth in all developmental areas; reflects children’s learning styles; and meets the needs of all children enrolled in the program.
- Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
- Communicated with parents to inform them about their child's progress and classroom behavior.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Assisted teacher by developing lesson plans to meet educational goals for each child.
- Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance
- Collaborated with 3 teachers to promote appropriate care and education for 17 children
Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
Monterey Sports Center
10.2017 - 04.2020
- Prepared equipment before each class and stored items promptly after classes.
- Assisted in setting up pool deck, cleaning up public areas, and closing pool in unsafe conditions.
- Taught daily swim instruction to students varying in age and skill levels.
- Used teaching aids such as kickboards, diving rings, and fins correctly to teach students.
- Maintained control and safety of class and kept children in flotation always within arm's reach.
- Taught students pool and water safety guidelines.
- Monitored safety of guests in and around swimming pool
- Maximized customer satisfaction by greeting pool patrons with courtesy and resolving issues promptly
Education
Some College (In Process of Getting Degree) - Social Sciences
Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, CA06.2024
High School Diploma -
Monterey High School
Monterey, CA05.2020
Skills
- Safety Monitoring and Management
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
- First Aid and CPR
- Decision Making
- Creative Thinking
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Classroom Management
- Early Childhood Education
Certification
- Child Development Associate Teacher Permit [10/11/2022 - 11/1/2027]
Timeline
Associate Preschool Teacher
Early Development Services
12.2022 - Current
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Early Development Services
02.2021 - 12.2022
Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
Monterey Sports Center
10.2017 - 04.2020
Some College (In Process of Getting Degree) - Social Sciences
Monterey Peninsula College
High School Diploma -
Monterey High School