ALEXUS CRUZ
Pottstown, PA *****
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SKILLS
e Sanitation understanding e Organizational skills
e Lesson plan development e Fire Safety
e Working collaboratively e Bloodborne Pathogens
e PPEuse e CPR/First Aid
EXPERIENCE
GREATER PHILADELPHIA YMCA
Pottstown, PA
Child Care Aide 05/2019 to Current
e Established and maintained safe, supportive and welcoming environments for children
of all backgrounds.
e Maintained organized and clean classroom and play areas
e Delivered direct, supervised care to groups of children between ages 6 weeks and 14
e Discussed new developments, misbehavior and concerns with parents or guardians
e Developed and implemented lesson plans based on ages and abilities of class children.
e Helped prepare meals, snacks and refreshments for children, accounting for individual
dietary needs and restrictions.
GREATER PHILADELPHIA YMCA
Pottstown, PA
Teacher 08/2019 to 03/2021
e Helped students build learning and study skills to achieve educational goals
e Supervised circle time, free play, outside play and learning and developmental
activities.
e Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing and crafts.
e Identified warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.
e Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or
developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies
e Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies such as games and crafts for experiential
learning
GREATER PHILADELPHIA YMCA
Pottstown, PA
Camp Counselor 06/2019 to 08/2019
e Engaged children in arts and crafts, singing, sports activities, games and field trips
while maintaining safe environment.
e Remained cognizant of camper dietary restrictions and allergies, confirming proper
snacks and meals were distributed to each camper.
e Coordinated daily schedule of activities to assigned campers and managed transitions
to ensure timely arrival.
e Promoted fun, safe and inclusive environment by monitoring activity of campers to
identify and address behavioral issues.
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC
Pottstown, PA
Cashier/Sales Associate 07/2017 to 08/2019
e Welcomed customers, offered to help locate items and suggested merchandise without
being intrusive or pushy.
e Processed merchandise returns and exchanges for customers to refund payments, trade
items and offer store credit
e Drove sales by successfully employing strategies such as upselling and cross-selling.
e Assessed assigned areas and displays to maintain presentable condition, restocking and
reorganizing merchandise as needed.
e Built customer loyalty by engaging with and identifying product needs of customers.
e Counted cash, made change and stored coupons to keep organized and balanced cash
register drawer.
e Supported managers with organizing store and showcasing new items in eye-catching
displays
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA 06/2019
Pottstown Senior High School, Pottstown, PA