Elizebeth Ruiz
San Jose,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructional Assistant
Pine Health
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Assisted in developing instructional materials aligned with curriculum goals.
- Supported classroom activities, enhancing student engagement and learning experiences.
- Collaborated with teachers to implement individualized education plans (IEPs) for diverse learners.
- Facilitated small group sessions, promoting teamwork and peer interaction among students.
- Maintained accurate records of student performance and behavior for reporting purposes.
- Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
Teacher
Bright Horizons Childcare
06.2019 - 11.2024
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Adapted instructional strategies to meet individual needs.
- Provided one-on-one support for struggling students as needed.
Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
02.2017 - 12.2018
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Offered training and support to keep team members motivated and working toward objectives.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and free of safety hazards to maximize efficiency.
- Motivated and empowered team members to build customer satisfaction and loyalty to support retention and growth.
- Promoted to leadership position in recognition of strong work ethic and provided exceptional customer service.
- Assigned projects and distributed tasks to team members as per area of expertise.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
- Completed daily quality assurance duties to provide feedback for improvements.
- Mentored newly hired employees on machine operations and implemented training on safety procedures to prevent injuries.
- Maintained daily inventory to facilitate successful material distribution.
- Analyzed data from various sources to identify areas of improvement in the department's operations.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure alignment of goals across teams.
- Developed strategies for problem solving and conflict resolution among team members.
Education
Associate of Science - Psychology And Allied Health
Canada College
Redwood City, CA05-2026
Skills
- Communication
- Leadership
- problem solving
- customer service
- adaptability
- Creativity
- teamwork
- Patience
- Child Development
- Classroom organization
- Effective communication
- Small group instruction
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Computer skills
- Relationship building
Certification
- Pediatric First Aid CPR AED
Education and Training
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Timeline
Instructional Assistant
Pine Health
08.2024 - 06.2025
Teacher
Bright Horizons Childcare
06.2019 - 11.2024
Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
02.2017 - 12.2018
Associate of Science - Psychology And Allied Health
Canada College
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