Aliya Gilliam
2269 Center St
Summary
Dynamic Child and Youth Program Assistant with proven expertise in curriculum planning and child development, honed at Child And Youth Services. Excelled in fostering collaboration and relationships, achieving high satisfaction ratings through innovative activity organization. Demonstrated leadership in team interaction and special needs support, significantly enhancing program quality and efficiency.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Child and Youth Program Assistant
NAF
Fort Hood, TX
05.2025 - 11.2025
- Facilitated engaging learning activities for children and youth in the toddler clasroom, enhancing developmental skills and social interactions.
- Assisted in coordinating recreational programs, fostering teamwork and community involvement among participants.
- Implemented behavior management strategies, promoting a positive environment conducive to personal growth.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to assess individual needs and tailor support services accordingly.
Child and Youth Program Assistant
Child And Youth Services
Fort Sam Houston, Texas
04.2022 - 05.2025
- Assisted with youth development and other recreation programs to improve quality of camper experience.
- Recommended activities, equipment and supplies for programs and identified vendors to furnish materials.
- Developed and implemented fun, educational activities for children of varying ages.
- Communicated effectively with children, fellow staff members and parents by utilizing active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Communicated frequently with campers and parents to meet camper needs and achieve high satisfaction ratings.
- Delivered high level of care, assistance and supervision to children in compliance with organization's rules and policies.
- Assisted supervisor by completing administrative and clerical tasks for program.
- Created list of needed supplies and materials for activities.
- Developed and maintained relationships with community organizations and agencies.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Successfully planned field trips
- Supported military family's through deployments and pcs moves
Child and Youth Program Assistant
Child And Youth Services
Wiesbaden Germany
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Assisted with youth development and other recreation programs to improve quality of camper experience.
- Recommended activities, equipment and supplies for programs and identified vendors to furnish materials.
- Developed and implemented fun, educational activities for children of varying ages.
- Communicated effectively with children, fellow staff members and parents by utilizing active listening and interpersonal skills.
Customer Service Sales Representative
AAFEES
Wiesbaden Germany
02.2021 - 07.2021
- Followed up with customers after completed sales to assess satisfaction and resolve technical or service concerns.
- Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
- Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
- Increased sales with execution of full sales cycle processing from initial lead processing through conversion and closing.
- Performed effectively in self-directed work environment, managing day-to-day operations and decisions.
- Trained new employees on customer service, money handling and organizing strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Business - Marketing
University of Arizona Global Campus
03.2027
High School Diploma -
Wiesbaden High School
Wiesbaden, Germany05.2021
Skills
- Curriculum planning
- Child assessment
- Collaboration and relationships
- Writing and verbal communication
- Child development
- Team interaction
- Activity organization
- Parental involvement
- Health and safety
- Planning activities
- Positive reinforcement
- Age-appropriate activities
- Special needs support
Affiliations
- 502 Force Support Squadron
Languages
German
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Child and Youth Program Assistant
NAF
05.2025 - 11.2025
Child and Youth Program Assistant
Child And Youth Services
04.2022 - 05.2025
Child and Youth Program Assistant
Child And Youth Services
09.2021 - 01.2022
Customer Service Sales Representative
AAFEES
02.2021 - 07.2021
High School Diploma -
Wiesbaden High School
Bachelor of Business - Marketing
University of Arizona Global Campus