YESENIA M. CRUZ
*** ***** ****** . ************, ************ . 19460
Cell: 610-***-****) email: *******.****@****.****.***
Seeking a position as Therapeutic Staff Support in a stable company where I
can use my skills to benefit the company.
Remarkable experience in providing direct service to children and families
Sound knowledge of autism and Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
In-depth knowledge of mental illness and retardation, psychotropic
medications, crisis intervention, behavior management, and safety
awareness
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to build health therapeutic relationships
Sound organizational skills
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Summary of Qualifications
. More than four years experience.
. Deep ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
. Strong ability to understand and follow specific instructions and
procedures.
. Uncommon knowledge of child cognitive, social, and skills development
methods and techniques.
. Exceptional knowledge of play, reading, and quiet-time activities for
children.
. In-depth child supervision skills.
. Great ability to provide a supportive and caring environment for
children.
. Excellent ability to provide basic nutrition and hygiene services for
infants and young children.
. Uncommon knowledge of child care facility, services and staff licensure
and certification requirements.
. Strong ability to undertake all physical requirements involved with the
early childhood setting including lifting loads of 0kg, bending, squatting,
pushing, pulling, trunk twisting, kneeling and standing and sitting for
long duration.
. Deep understanding of a safe environment for children.
. Strong knowledge of stages of physical, emotional, cognitive, social and
cultural development of children.
. Immense knowledge of activities and experiences appropriate for age
groups and stages of development of children.
. In-depth knowledge of health, hygiene and nutritional needs of children.
. Demonstrated ability to work in partnerships with families.
. Exceptional communication skills.
. Proven ability to communicate clearly all necessary information to
families, children and staff members.
. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development in the early
childhood profession.
Professional Experience
Kiddie Academy
Phoenixville pa 2011- Present
. Work as a member of a co-operative team in order to provide an
appropriate educational program for the group/groups of children
within the service.
. Responsible for the coordination of the Green House Project
. Assist the team leader with the recording of children's records and
other activities.
. Provide a healthy, safe and welcoming environment.
. Assist the supervisor as required in setting up and cleaning away
equipment, attending to the needs of children, administrative duties,
and any other tasks incidental to the primary contact role.
. Assist with the indoor and outdoor supervision of the children.
. Attend to physical needs of the children.
. Work as a member of a co-operative team, sharing housekeeping duties.
. Responsible to and work under the direction of a supervisor who is
regularly present in the room.
. Assist in developing a good relationship with families/care givers.
. Organize a pleasant, welcoming and safe environment for children and
staff.
. Undertake the physical duties involved in working with young children
in an early childhood setting on a daily basis.
Set up and pack away indoor and outdoor environments at the center
Therapeutic Staff Support,
Special People In Northeast Inc
. Monitored activities of assigned child with emphasizing on identified
problem areas.
. Implemented plan in specialty areas as and when it develops.
. Maintained records of service delivery noting progress and problem
areas.
. Ensured confidentiality of program participants.
. Maintained professional relationships with other agencies.
Catholic Social Services, Philadelphia
Out of School Time Worker
. Work as a member of a co-operative team in order to provide an
appropriate educational program for the group/groups of children
within the service.
. Assist the team leader with the recording of children's records and
other activities.
. Provide a healthy, safe and welcoming environment.
. Assist the supervisor as required in setting up and cleaning away
equipment, attending to the needs of children, administrative duties,
and any other tasks incidental to the primary contact role.
. Assist with the indoor and outdoor supervision of the children.
. Attend to physical needs of the children.
. Work as a member of a co-operative team, sharing housekeeping duties.
. Responsible to and work under the direction of a supervisor who is
regularly present in the room.
. Assist in developing a good relationship with families/care givers.
. Organize a pleasant, welcoming and safe environment for children and
staff.
. Undertake the physical duties involved in working with young children
in an early childhood setting on a daily basis.
. Set up and pack away indoor and outdoor environments at the center.
Babysitter, Valley Forge Christian College Student's children,
Phoenixville, PA
9-1-09 to 5-11-11
. Clarified child care requirements: studying, food choices, medical
conditions, personal habits, restrictions of two primary school
children of 4, respectively 5 years. Other duties implied: maintaining
a safe environment by allowing only authorized persons near children,
recording parent location, remaining vigilant of unusual; creating a
positive child care climate, by preparing various activities, playing
games, avoiding conflict situations and nurturing self-esteem.
Americorps Vista, at Catholic Social Services, Philadelphia
7/2010- 8/2010 (seasonal temp job.)
Summer Camp Worker
. Work as a member of a co-operative team in order to provide an
appropriate educational program for the group/groups of children
within the service.
. Responsible for the coordination of the Green House Project
. Assist the team leader with the recording of children's records and
other activities.
. Provide a healthy, safe and welcoming environment.
. Assist the supervisor as required in setting up and cleaning away
equipment, attending to the needs of children, administrative duties,
and any other tasks incidental to the primary contact role.
. Assist with the indoor and outdoor supervision of the children.
. Attend to physical needs of the children.
. Work as a member of a co-operative team, sharing housekeeping duties.
. Responsible to and work under the direction of a supervisor who is
regularly present in the room.
. Assist in developing a good relationship with families/care givers.
. Organize a pleasant, welcoming and safe environment for children and
staff.
. Undertake the physical duties involved in working with young children
in an early childhood setting on a daily basis.
. Set up and pack away indoor and outdoor environments at the center.
Education
Valley Forge Christian College
8/2009 to present
Nueva Esperanza Academy High School
Diploma (2009)
Computer Skills
Mircosoft Office, Excell, Powerpoint, Photo Shop
Reference Available upon request