Lilian Gitau
Tacoma,WA
Summary
Professional with strong background in youth engagement and activity coordination. Skilled in team collaboration, conflict resolution, and fostering positive environment. Interested in environmental protection and promoting green spaces. Consistently adaptable to changing needs and reliable for achieving desired outcomes. Expertise includes event planning, safety protocols, and effective communication.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Babysitter
Family/ Relatives (Uncles and Aunties Children)
Tacoma WA, Boston MA, Mesa AZ, Moscow TN
06.2023 - Current
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Maintained a clean and organized environment to ensure the well-being of children under care.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Assisted with meal preparation, light housekeeping and laundry to support family with additional chores.
- Improved child safety by vigilantly monitoring play areas and consistently enforcing rules.
- Planned fun outings and educational activities to keep children entertained.
- Promoted healthy habits by preparing nutritious meals and snacks for children daily.
Volunteer (Server)
Calvary Chapel South, Community Meal
Kent, WA
10.2021 - Current
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
- Maintained a clean and orderly dining area for an enjoyable guest experience.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly attending to their needs and providing personalized service.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
Teacher's Assistant
Meeker Middle School
Tacoma, WA
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books, and materials.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
- Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments or other paperwork.
- Encouraged small groups to discuss topics and explore concepts through hands-on activities.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by class teacher.
Education
High School Diploma -
Stadium High School
Tacoma, WA06-2028
Meeker Middle School
Tacoma, WA06-2024
Neely O'Brien Elementary School
Kent, WA06-2022
Skills
- Patience and empathy
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Strong work ethic
- Following directions
- Critical thinking
- Dependability and Attention to detail
- Maintaining safe environment and CPR certified
- Managing routines and activity planning
- Cultural sensitivity
Certification
- WA Food Worker Card, DSHS - October 2024
- Basic CPR Training - January 2025
- Volunteer First Robotics Competition - February -March 2025
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited Working
Swahili
Limited Working
French
Elementary
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
Meeker Middle School
09.2023 - 06.2024
Babysitter
Family/ Relatives (Uncles and Aunties Children)
06.2023 - Current
Volunteer (Server)
Calvary Chapel South, Community Meal
10.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
Stadium High School
Meeker Middle School
Neely O'Brien Elementary School