marissajderuiter@gmail.com | 609-412-7314 | 11 Ashcroft Ave.

Seaville, NJ, 08230

MARISSA DE RUITER

SKILLS
• Beginner: Prezi.
• Intermediate: PowerPoint.
• Intermediate: Google Slide, Pages, Sheets, Forms, Hangout.
• Intermediate: Zoom.
• Intermediate: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Master: Microsoft Word.
• QPR certified

EDUCATION

ATLANTIC CAPE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ

| 2014-2017
GENEVA COLLEGE | BEAVER FALLS, PA | BACHELOR OF ARTS: SECONDARY ENGLISH
EDUCATION | 2018-2021

EXPERIENCE
WRITING TUTOR |GENEVA COLLEGE - GENEVA COLLEGE - BEAVER FALLS, PA |
FRESHMAN MENTOR | GENEVA COLLEGE - BEAVER FALLS, PA
MEMBER OF THE CHEERLEADING CLUB | GENEVA COLLEGE - BEAVER FALLS, PA
BETA MEMBER (STUDENT LEADERSHIP) | GENEVA COLLEGE - BEAVER FALLS
STUDENT TEACHING | NEW BRIGHTON MIDDLE SCHOOL – NEW BRIGHTON, PA
STUDENT TEACHING | BEAVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL – BEAVER, PA

TEACHER’S AIDE/GROUP TEACHER | CHILDREN’S COUNTRY PLACE OF MUSIC &

LEARNING - SEAVILLE, NJ | 04/2014-06/2018, SUMMER OF 2020
• Assisted instructional staff with implementing lessons and activities for full classes and small
groups.
• Sorted and shelved books to help manage materials and free up group teachers for more
important work.
• Instructed, assisted students during craft activities and supported lead teacher with daily
classroom activities to create a calm learning environment.
• Evaluated student’s progress and documented in reports, organized student items by labeling
and documenting collection, and monitored students to observe behavior, enforce rules to
maintain safety and the best learning environment.
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• Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental

concerns. Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
• Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists and
communicated with them regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings and
increase overall student happiness.
• Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing all learning
styles. implemented hands-on, play-based strategies such as games and crafts for
experiential learning.
MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL CAMP COUNSELOR | SANDY COVE MINISTRIES -
NORTH EAST, MARYLAND | SUMMER 2018 & 2019
• Discussed available program services with potential participants and outlined procedures to
facilitate smooth engagement in program processes.
• Observed safety protocols to minimize accidents and spread of disease.
• Promoted positive influence for youngsters by demonstrating appropriate behavior, listening
carefully to others and showing respect for people of all ages.
• Monitored and cared for youth in carefully controlled environment to promote safety.
• Observed participants for signs of physical distress and rendered aid, including stopping
activities and providing medical care.
• Adjusted activity plans to better engage users of differing ability or interest levels.
• Checked on campers struggling with various social and recreational skills to maintain camper
and parent satisfaction.
• Cultivated effective relationships with campers, parents and other camp counselors by
utilizing active listening and dynamic interpersonal skills.
• Promoted fun, safe and inclusive environment by monitoring activity of campers to identify
and address behavioral issues.
• Gathered, prepared, operated and maintained all equipment and supplies necessary for
planned activities.
HOUSEKEEPER | SANDY COVE MINISTRIES - NORTH EAST, MARYLAND | SUMMER OF
2016 & 2017
• Returned vacant rooms to occupant-ready status by deep cleaning, changing linens,
restocking inventory and removing trash.
• Provided detailed and timely cleaning services while working in fast-paced environment with
multiple interruptions such as requesting maintenance orders to fix non-working equipment
and address any room damage.
• Followed proper handling procedures for chemical cleaners to prevent damage to floor and
mopped and vacuumed floors and dusted furniture to maintain organized, professional
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• Cleaned, sanitized and supplied guest with extra tools and toiletries when requested by
restocking bathrooms every day to keep facilities fresh.
• Cleaned rooms to satisfaction of over sixty daily clients and communicated pleasantly with
clients and patrons when performing daily duties for a pleasant lodging experience.