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Julissa Silva Cruz

Arlington,VA

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Caring Early Childhood Educator with outstanding experience and enthusiasm for teaching students vital skills for development and future success. Successful in building strong teacher-student relationships using upbeat attitude, patience, and personable communication. Effective in working diligently to meet project deadlines on time. Adaptable in coordinating with peers on team projects as well as working independently to achieve goals. 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

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Maestra Preescolar

Early Steps
Arlington, VA
07.2023 - Current
  • Conducted classroom activities to stimulate physical, mental, and social development of preschool students.
  • Organized educational materials and resources to create an engaging learning environment.
  • Assisted in providing a safe and secure environment for children.

Teaching Assistant

Barbara Chambers Children's Center
Washington, VA
05.2024 - 07.2024
  • Assisted teachers in creating lesson plans and providing instructional materials.
  • Supervised students in the classroom, cafeteria, hallways and playgrounds.
  • Graded assignments, tests and papers according to teacher instructions.

Teacher, Grade 1

Andres Mariscal Caceres
Comas, Peru
03.2022 - 11.2023
  • Conducted classroom activities to stimulate physical, mental, and social development of preschool students.
  • Organized educational materials and resources to create an engaging learning environment.
  • Assisted in providing a safe and secure environment for children.

Preschool Teacher

Colegio Peruano japones HIDEYO NOGUCHI
Comas, Lima
03.2019 - 12.2021
  • Developed and implemented age-appropriate activities to engage children in learning experiences.
  • Created and maintained a safe, secure, and nurturing environment for the children in care.
  • Provided guidance on appropriate behavior by modeling positive interactions with peers and adults.

Childcare Educator

Cuna nuevo amanecer
Comas, Peru
01.2015 - 12.2018
  • Provided educational and developmental activities for children aged 2-5 years old in accordance with curriculum standards.
  • Organized and implemented age appropriate activities to stimulate physical, emotional, social, intellectual development of the children.
  • Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to motivate and encourage children's learning.

Education

Child Development Associate CDA

Council For Professional Recognition
Washington, DC
08-2024

Education

Santa Isabel
Peru
05-2018

Early Childhood Education

Universidad Cantuta
Peru
04-2018

Skills

  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Calm Under Pressure
  • Organization
  • Task Prioritization
  • Leadership
  • Multitasking
  • Planning
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Training & Development
  • Collaboration

Certification

  • CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE CDA
  • Diplomado en ESTIMULACION TEMPRANA
  • Diplomado en TERAPIA DE LENGUAJE
  • Diplomado en PSICOMOTRICIDAD

Languages

Spanish
Professional

Affiliations

  • I love making origami and crafts with the kids, I also like hiking and observing nature.

Accomplishments

  • We created with a colleague a workshop for children from 3 to 6 years old where we had the opportunity to visit schools and carry out workshops together with the teachers, origami, simple experiments and motor games to help work on their attention and concentration through play, it was an enriching and satisfactory experience as teachers

Timeline

Teaching Assistant

Barbara Chambers Children's Center
05.2024 - 07.2024

Maestra Preescolar

Early Steps
07.2023 - Current

Teacher, Grade 1

Andres Mariscal Caceres
03.2022 - 11.2023

Preschool Teacher

Colegio Peruano japones HIDEYO NOGUCHI
03.2019 - 12.2021

Childcare Educator

Cuna nuevo amanecer
01.2015 - 12.2018

Child Development Associate CDA

Council For Professional Recognition

Education

Santa Isabel

Early Childhood Education

Universidad Cantuta
Julissa Silva Cruz