Simone Gittens
Piti
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, excelling in student engagement and behavior management. A positive role model, I effectively built rapport with diverse students, promoting critical thinking and conflict resolution skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Trimet Transit Security Officer
Portland Patrol Ink.
01.2023 - 05.2025
- Monitored transit facilities to ensure safety and security for passengers and staff.
- Conducted regular inspections of transit areas, identifying potential hazards and security risks.
- Collaborated with local law enforcement to address security concerns and enhance response strategies.
- Patrolled TriMet system to discourage inappropriate behavior and report serious concerns to authorities.
- Facilitated communication between transit personnel and management regarding safety issues and improvements.
- Trained new officers on emergency response techniques and conflict resolution strategies.
- Maintained detailed reports of incidents, ensuring accurate documentation for future reference.
- Communicate identified problems to appropriate staff in accordance with guidelines.
Elderly Caregiver
The Spring Living
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Administered daily medication and monitored health indicators to ensure patient well-being.
- Assisted with mobility and personal care tasks, promoting independence and dignity of clients.
- Developed engaging activities tailored to individual preferences, enhancing mental stimulation and social interaction.
- Communicated effectively with families regarding care plans, fostering trust and collaboration in caregiving processes.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations, providing first aid treatment when necessary and alerting medical personnel if required.
- Promoted independence among elderly clients by teaching them new skills or assisting them in relearning old ones as needed.
- Provides direct resident care while promoting resident dignity, independence and choices , regularly observes residents' physical and mental conditions and reports changes to the Health Services Director,
- Expressions Coordinator, or ExecutiveDirector.Assists residents to and from dining room and activities.
- Service meals in the dining room, assisting residents at meal time, provides resident tray delivery, and assists with dining room and kitchen clean up and maintenance.Assists with apartment housekeeping services and resident's laundry.
Sunday School Leader
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
03.2019 - 04.2020
- Monitoring students during various phases of school day.
- Created educational resources to support lesson plans.
- Providing tutoring to students.
- Supported students in participating in multiple activities.
- Sets the pace for monitoring students who perform simple and repetitive Sunday school activities, and prayer monitoring duties in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Saints.
- Enforces safety rules and maintains order and safety to prevent unsafe/dangerous practices such as altercations between students.
- Assists students to use the restroom and instructs in basic personal hygiene practices.
- Developed engaging lesson plans to enhance student learning experiences.
- Monitored student progress and provided constructive feedback regularly.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Developed positive rapport with students of various and diverse backgrounds.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Note and follow up on any unusual behavior.
- Maintained accurate and detailed logs of all events that occurs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Gives simple on-the job assignments during Sunday school.
Education
General
George Washington High School
Mongilao05.2020
Skills
- Motivating students
- Student engagement
- Behavior management
- Positive role model and mentor
- Conflict resolution
- Student rapport
- Community involvement
Timeline
Trimet Transit Security Officer
Portland Patrol Ink.
01.2023 - 05.2025
Elderly Caregiver
The Spring Living
11.2022 - 04.2023
Sunday School Leader
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
03.2019 - 04.2020
General
George Washington High School
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