Elisa Ruiz
St. Peters,MO
Summary
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Teacher
Little Sunshine’s Playhouse
08.2022 - Current
- Manage ratios
- Assist all LSP teachers with lesson planning, classroom management, LuvNotes and any other questions they might have
- Review Developmental Checklists/Portfolio’s
- Complete weekly classroom inspections
- Develop relationships with families
- Help/assist the teachers with parent-teacher conferences
- Help director and assistant director in enforcing the staff handbook policies.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
Lead Toddler Teacher
Little Sunshine’s Playhouse
01.2020 - 08.2022
- Instruct toddler-aged children in activities designed to promote intellectual and creative growth
- Creating age-appropriate lesson plans monthly
- Completing parent-teacher conferences twice a year
- Develop schedules and routines to ensure adequate physical activity, rest, and playtime
- Maintain positive relationships with students and parents
- Communicate with parents on student’s growth and progress
- Maintain the health and safety of all students.
Lead Infant Teacher
ABC Daycare
03.2019 - 12.2019
- Instruct infant-aged children in activities designed to promote intellectual and creative growth
- Completing activity plans monthly, as well as Milestones once a year
- Develop schedules and routines to ensure adequate physical activity, rest, and playtime
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with students and parents
- Communicate with parents on student’s growth and progress
- Maintain the health and safety of all students.
Assistant Toddler Teacher
Kids International
01.2016 - 02.2019
- Instruct preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote intellectual and creative growth
- Create a fun and safe learning environment
- Develop schedules and routines to ensure adequate physical activity, rest, and playtime
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with students and parents
- Communicate with parents on student’s growth and progress
- Maintain the health and safety of all students.
Sales Associate
Tuesday Morning
11.2014 - 06.2016
- Deliver prompt and friendly service to customers
- Handle customer concerns professionally and respectfully
- Manage freight to sales floor process
- Process all sales in the Point of Sale System and handle monetary transactions accurately and effectively
- Maintain excellent store appearance and assist with store merchandising to provide a positive shopping experience for all guests.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
Education
Associate’s in Nursing -
St. Charles Community College
Ritenour High School
06.2014
Skills
- Computer Savvy
- Typing Speed is 50 wpm
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
- Student Engagement
- Child Development
- Classroom Management
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Lesson Planning
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Head Teacher
Little Sunshine’s Playhouse
08.2022 - Current
Lead Toddler Teacher
Little Sunshine’s Playhouse
01.2020 - 08.2022
Lead Infant Teacher
ABC Daycare
03.2019 - 12.2019
Assistant Toddler Teacher
Kids International
01.2016 - 02.2019
Sales Associate
Tuesday Morning
11.2014 - 06.2016
Associate’s in Nursing -
St. Charles Community College
Ritenour High School
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