Marisabel Cruz
Carol Stream
Summary
Dynamic and motivated professional with a proven record of generating and building relationships, managing projects from concept to completion. Skilled in great customer service demonstrating exceptional communication skills, and making critical decisions during challenges. Adaptable and transformational leader with an ability to work independently, creating effective presentations, and developing opportunities that further establish organizational goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Nanny
Never Without
01.2023 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication about each child''s progress and needs.
- Oversaw household duties such as light housekeeping tasks or running errands when required.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Established clear expectations for behavior, setting boundaries to create a respectful atmosphere within the home.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Conducted regular safety checks and maintained a clean, hazard-free environment for the children at all times.
- Assisted with homework and school projects, fostering a love for learning in the children.
- Supported emotional growth by helping children navigate conflicts with empathy and understanding while teaching problem-solving skills.
- Maintained detailed logs of daily activities, milestones achieved, and any behavioral or health concerns that arose during care hours.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Coordinated schedules between multiple families when working as a nanny share provider to ensure seamless childcare transitions throughout the week.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
Assistant Teacher
Primrose Winfield
Winfield
11.2024 - 10.2025
- Supported classroom management by implementing engaging activities, fostering a positive learning environment for all students.
- Assisted lead teachers in lesson planning and curriculum development, enhancing educational delivery for diverse learning styles.
- Developed strong relationships with students and parents, promoting effective communication and collaboration within the school community.
- Monitored student progress through regular assessments, providing feedback that informed instructional adjustments and improved outcomes.
- Collaborated with fellow educators to design and implement individualized education plans, addressing specific student needs and goals.
- Organized and participated in school events and activities, strengthening community ties and enriching the educational experience for students.
- Helped maintain a safe and orderly learning environment.
- Supervised small group activities.
- Interacted positively with children to encourage development and involvement in activities, treating each child with dignity and respect.
- Collaborated with other staff members to ensure student success.
Teacher's Assistant
City Children’s Academy
03.2018 - 11.2021
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper, and crayons.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Worked with lead teacher to monitor class schedule and take attendance.
- Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment.
- Helped teachers recognize learning issues evidenced in one-to-one support instruction.
- Documented student progress and communicated with parents to keep informed.
- Attended training classes, parent conferences and faculty meetings to stay up-to-date on student progress.
- Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books and materials.
Maid
King of Maids
01.2018 - 02.2019
- Select my jobs and complete my cleaning in a timely manner
- Wash dishes and clean kitchens, cooking utensils, and silverware
- Empty wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas
- Clean floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of assigned areas, ensuring all surfaces met hygiene standards and guest expectations.
- Assisted with deep cleaning projects, enhancing the overall appearance and hygiene of facilities.
- Employed deep-cleaning techniques for areas in need of additional sanitation.
Bartender
Arcoiris Restaurant & Bar
02.2009 - 01.2018
- Collect money for drinks served
- Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol
- Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment
- Balance cash receipts
- Attempt to limit problems and liability related to customers' excessive drinking by taking steps such as persuading customers to stop drinking, or ordering taxis or other transportation for intoxicated patrons.
Nanny
Personal Nanny
11.2015 - 12.2017
- Regulate children's rest periods and nap schedules
- Help prepare and serve nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for children
- Meet regularly with parents to discuss children's activities and development
- Perform first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when required
- Organize and conduct age-appropriate recreational activities, such as games, arts and crafts, sports, walks, and play dates
- Perform housekeeping and cleaning duties related to children's care
- Instruct and assist children in the development of health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet behavior.
Sales Associate
Illinois Nut & Candy
04.2015 - 11.2015
- Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs
- Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise
- Maintain records related to sales
- Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits
- Prepare merchandise for purchase
- Inventory stock and requisition new stock
- Ticket, arrange and display merchandise to promote sales
- Bag or package purchases, and wrap gifts
- Clean shelves, counters, and tables
- Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits
- Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers
- Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change
- Weigh items sold by weight to determine prices
- Open and Close the business.
Assistant/Manager
Nuevo Imagine Beauty Salon
09.2014 - 05.2015
- Clean and sterilize scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments
- Cut and trim hair according to clients' instructions and/or current hairstyles, using clippers, combs, hand-held blow dryers, and scissors
- Question patrons regarding desired services and haircut styles
- Clean work stations and sweep floors
- Record services provided on cashiers' tickets or receive payment from customers
- Keep card files on clientele, recording notes of work done, products used and fees charged after each visit
- Order supplies
- Curl, color, or straighten hair, using special chemical solutions and equipment
- Suggest treatments to alleviate hair problems
- Shampoo hair
- Identify hair problems, using microscopes and testing devices, or by sending clients' hair samples out to independent laboratories for analysis
- Apply customer/guest feedback to service improvement efforts
- Open and Close the business.
Education
General -
Elk Grove High School
Elk Grove Village, ILSkills
- Problem Solving
- Sales and Marketing
- Bilingual
- Mulitasker
- Great Customer Service
- Team Player
- Self Management
- Fast Learner
- Planning and Organizing
- Infant care experience
- Toddler care experience
- Infant Care
- Reading and Storytelling
- Early Childhood Education
- Positive Reinforcement
- Emotional Support
- Laundry
- CPR training
- Light Housekeeping
- Transportation safety
- Household Management
- Outdoor Play Supervision
- Early Childhood Development
- Child development
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
Primrose Winfield
11.2024 - 10.2025
Private Nanny
Never Without
01.2023 - Current
Teacher's Assistant
City Children’s Academy
03.2018 - 11.2021
Maid
King of Maids
01.2018 - 02.2019
Nanny
Personal Nanny
11.2015 - 12.2017
Sales Associate
Illinois Nut & Candy
04.2015 - 11.2015
Assistant/Manager
Nuevo Imagine Beauty Salon
09.2014 - 05.2015
Bartender
Arcoiris Restaurant & Bar
02.2009 - 01.2018
General -
Elk Grove High School