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Ruby Cruz

North Hollywood

Summary

Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Hearts Leap Preschool, excelling in leadership and curriculum development. Skilled in fostering engaging learning environments and resolving conflicts, I effectively guided children through play-based learning while enhancing lesson plans. Committed to empowering students and promoting creativity in diverse settings.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Floating Teacher

Hearts Leap Prescool
Berkeley
09.2025 - Current

I floated among classrooms, working with children ages 6 months to 5 years. Most of my time was spent with 3 to 5-year-olds.

In the classrooms, I guided children through play-based learning and resolved conflicts by providing prompts and facilitating check-ins.

I also substituted for teachers.

Curriculum Development

KAMINOS
Los Angeles
01.2024 - Current
  • Work closely with a team to develop and research interactive and engaging STEAM curriculum for kinder through eighth grade.
  • Provide workshops to low-income neighborhoods and lead activities such as scribble bots, and animal bots.
  • Non-Profit organization

Teacher Assistant

Pacheco Elementary School
San Luis Obispo
09.2024 - 06.2025
  • Interned in a bilingual kindergarten classroom with a variety of students.
  • I can effectively lead group activities for math and language arts.
  • I can work with students with challenging behaviors and form connections with students.

Team Leader

Galileo Summer Camp
Berkely
06.2024 - 07.2024
  • I led a group of fourth and fifth graders, keeping them on schedule.
  • I was able to help them with their different projects and stayed organized so that they were on track to finish.
  • I helped students problem-solve project complications and helped them resolve conflicts with their peers.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Child Development

California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA
02-2026

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Time management
  • Organization
  • Conflict resolution
  • Lesson planning
  • Curriculum development

Affiliations

  • Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
  • College Corps
  • Cal Poly Scholars

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English, Primary language
  • Spanish, Fluent with biliteracy seal

Timeline

Floating Teacher

Hearts Leap Prescool
09.2025 - Current

Teacher Assistant

Pacheco Elementary School
09.2024 - 06.2025

Team Leader

Galileo Summer Camp
06.2024 - 07.2024

Curriculum Development

KAMINOS
01.2024 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Child Development

California Polytechnic State University
Ruby Cruz