Ruth H. Tesfai
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Health Center
Saint Mary’s College of California
Moraga, CA
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Answered phones and questions for faculty (took messages)
- Completed simple task: filing, shredding
- Helped faculty or students that walked in: set up appointments, gave out covid test as needed, had them fill out important forms prior to appointment
- Entered and updated new as well existing insurance information for students into the system
- Answered any travel related questions and communicated with administrative & nursing staff
- Ran errands & prepared additional contraceptives/mask for faculty or students
Jumpstart
Saint Mary’s College of California
Moraga, CA
10.2023 - 01.2023
- Attended Psych 105 Training and Team Meetings weekly
- Prepared for Team Planning
- Completed IP hours
- Assisted Jump Start children off campus at Manzanita Preschool
- Activity Sessions: included; Arts/Crafts, Dramatic Play: Dr.’s Office/Store
- Puzzles and Manipulatives: Feelings Puzzles, Reading, Writing
- Dancing and Singing
- Outside Playtime Supervision
- Goodbye Song to Release children to the Parents for the day
Teachers Assistant
Montessori School of Fremont, CA
Fremont, CA
06.2018 - 11.2018
- Assisted students with personal needs such as class work, reading, and duties
- Supervised students during recess and while Teacher attended important meetings and or parent conferences
- Ran important errands and made copies of any necessary documents
- Put together take-home folders for students
- Prepared class material and made sure to refill anything students used
- Help students solve conflicts with peers
- Attended and help set up for dedicated events
- Chaperoned students on outgoing field trips
Teacher
Sunshine Kids
Fremont, CA
02.2017 - 05.2017
- Prepared class for 3rd graders
- Music with Preschool kids
- Edited & Checked Homework Assignments
- Implemented Rules
- Made sure homework, accelerated math & Sunshine packets were completed
- Made sure class was cleaned up & organized
- Communicated with parents when necessary
Office Assistant
Lincoln Child Center
West Oakland, CA
09.2015 - 11.2015
- Assisted supervisor with multiple projects
- Filing, organizing
- Data entry
- Answer phone calls
- Administrative tasks
- Set up T.B. appointments & composed phone interviews with new hires.
Teacher’s Aide
Holly Preschool
Union City, CA
09.2014 - 06.2015
- Implemented rules and regulations to ensure a safe environment in and outside of classroom
- Executed monthly fire and earthquake drills, assisted in waking up kids for end of the day session organized and put away beds and cots and lined children up
- Attended staff meetings, also made sure art, math, or science activity was prepared
- Incorporated ideas for holidays, additional art activities/games for developing math, science, or writing skills
- Made sure classroom was maintained and cleaned
- Read story books as well as music/songs with children
- Reflection at the end of the day with children
- Communicated with parents regarding behavior and well-being of child
SMDP Program Teacher
Saint Martin De Porres Private School
Oakland, CA
01.2014 - 06.2014
- Assisted, corrected, and edited student’s homework assignments, test prep, projects, and ensured that they completed work
- Ensured students had necessary breaks
- Created an Enrichment Lesson plan on topic or theme of each month
- Planned and supervised students on field trips
- Generated in class fun and educational games and activities for students
- Met all deadlines given by Director
- Assisted in organizing all student events
- Maintained in constant communication with all parents about student’s progress, overall behavior, and student events
LEO Center Led Tutor
Saint Martin De Porres Private School
Oakland, CA
08.2013 - 01.2014
- Prepared activities for student
- Managed attendance records
- Assisted students with all assignments, including test preparations
- Collaborated with staff members to plan student events
- Ensured students stayed focus and completed all assignments
Athletic Department, Camp Counselor
Saint Mary’s College of California
Moraga, CA
06.2003 - 06.2007
- Assisted with check in procedure and guided campers and parents to orientation
- Advised campers throughout the day from 8am to 8pm
- Cared for injured campers and filed necessary incident reports
- Maintained inventory and cash management
- Supervised campers at large events
Financial Aid Office
Saint Mary’s Financial Aid Office
Moraga, CA
06.2005 - 05.2007
- Filed checks; tax returns, passports
- Answered phone calls, financial aid questions, and transferred them to counselors
- Set appointments for students with their financial aid counselors
- Organized binders, calendars, Work Study list
- Supervised Main office
Residence Life, Student Aide
Saint Mary’s College of California
Moraga, CA
09.2003 - 05.2005
- Entered repair work orders in computerized system for maintenance crew
- Ordered room keys for dorms and sorted according to building and room number
- Filed billing for lost dorm keys and ordered replacement
- Listed off-campus apartments for rent on housing board
- Filed paperwork for resident students
Education
Bachelor's of Science - Sociology
Saint Mary’s College of California
Skills
- Keyboarding Skills
- Data Entry
Languages
Fluent in: Tigrinya
Timeline
Student Health Center
Saint Mary’s College of California
08.2024 - 12.2024
Jumpstart
Saint Mary’s College of California
10.2023 - 01.2023
Teachers Assistant
Montessori School of Fremont, CA
06.2018 - 11.2018
Teacher
Sunshine Kids
02.2017 - 05.2017
Office Assistant
Lincoln Child Center
09.2015 - 11.2015
Teacher’s Aide
Holly Preschool
09.2014 - 06.2015
SMDP Program Teacher
Saint Martin De Porres Private School
01.2014 - 06.2014
LEO Center Led Tutor
Saint Martin De Porres Private School
08.2013 - 01.2014
Financial Aid Office
Saint Mary’s Financial Aid Office
06.2005 - 05.2007
Residence Life, Student Aide
Saint Mary’s College of California
09.2003 - 05.2005
Athletic Department, Camp Counselor
Saint Mary’s College of California
06.2003 - 06.2007
Bachelor's of Science - Sociology
Saint Mary’s College of California