Cristina Bustos Ruiz

Primary Education graduate specialized in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, with international academic experience at Dickinson College. Passionate about multilingual learning, intercultural communication, and creative teaching approaches. Adaptable and people-oriented, with experience across education, language support, and customer-facing roles in diverse environments.

University Spanish Teaching Assistant - Dickinson College - Carlisle, United States

(2025-09 - 2026-05)

Conducted supplementary classes to reinforce Spanish grammar, conversational skills, and cultural understanding.

• Facilitated language practice and student engagement in an immersive learning environment

Multilingual Writing Center Tutor - Dickinson College - Carlisle, United States

(2025-09 - 2026-04)

Tutored multilingual students in Spanish academic writing and language development, supporting essay composition, grammar, and effective communication skills.

Brand Manager - NICE TEXT S.L. - Málaga, Spain

(2021-01 - 2024-07)

Designed and maintained company websites, product catalogues, and digital materials.

• Developed branding concepts and visual identity for new products and business lines

Primary English Teacher - Vinalearn - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

(2019-08 - 2020-03)

ESL Teacher - Grades 5 to 9. Planning and delivering classes according to syllabus.

• Large classes (over 45 students)
• Adapting material according to student's level

Language School Teacher - Barcelona Spanish School - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

(2019-08 - 2020-03)

Planning and delivering classes.

• Small classes (4-10 students) and private lessons
• Scheme of work focussing on beginning level learners

Primary School Teacher - East-West International School - Phnom Penh, Cambodia

(2019-04 - 2019-08)

Planning and delivering classes.

• Providing feedback for children on how to improve their work
• Keeping a record of children's attainment levels to inform future planning
• Preparing and gathering extra resources to help children learn with EAL

Customer Service Representative - Booking.com - Berlin, Germany

(2014-04 - 2018-11)

Customer and Accommodation Service supporting the Spanish and English lines.

• Strong knowledge of the system
• Commercial and business advice to partners
• Transferred to the Cambridge, UK, branch in 2017

Exchange Scholar - Interdisciplinary Studies (Languages, Creative Writing, Visual Arts) - Dickinson College (2025-08 - 2026-05)

Bachelor's Degree - Primary Education with specialization in Teaching English as a Foreign Language - Universidad de Málaga (UMA) (2021-08 - 2025-05)

Certificate - Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language - Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (2019-03 - 2019-03)

Certificate - TEFL/TESOL - TEFL.org.uk (2019-02 - 2019-03)

Higher Vocational Diploma - Spanish Sign Language Interpretation and Translation - I.E.S. nº1 UNIVERSIDAD LABORAL (2009-09 - 2011-06)