Akeshia Williams
Brooklyn,New York
Summary
Skilled in building rapport with others easily and resolving conflicts effectively, demonstrating a sensitive and culturally competent approach. Possess strong organizational and time-management skills, as evidenced by the ability to juggle multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet tight deadlines. Proven track record of success in a fast-paced, high-pressure, and demanding environment, showcasing a highly self-motivated and solutions-oriented mindset.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Department Of Education
09.2018 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Prepared reports and maintained administrative records.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve student engagement.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
- Conducted weekly review sessions to help students prepare for exams.
Group Leader
Camba
10.2010 - 06.2015
- Manage classroom behavior
- Planning daily lesson plans
- Assisted kids educational necessity
- Assisted with community events
- Building relationships between students and teachers
- Assist in office/ filing students documents
- Developed and implemented educational programs for youth.
- Attended staff development meetings and workshops and applied information from those events into daily activities.
- Assisted students with homework issues and helped to incorporate positive study skills.
Cashier
Carmen's Floral arrangement
07.2010 - 09.2010
- Communicate well with customers of all diverse in a professional and courteous manner
- Professionally and calmly handled stressful customer’s situations
- Handle large monetary transactions daily
- Supplying them with precise change
- Answer phone calls for orders
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
Youth Ambassador
Coro Exploring Leadership
07.2007 - 08.2007
- Assist kids with Educational Necessity
- Managed kid’s classroom behavior
- Assisted with daily lesson plans
- Democracy and Leadership
- Guided groups of up to 20 people on scheduled tours.
Teacher’s Assistant
School For Democracy and Leadership
07.2007 - 08.2007
- Helped Students increased their reading level
- Prepare students for standardize testing
- Track student’s progress
- Dealing with student’s emergencies, including arranging for injured students
Youth Ambassador
United Federation of Teachers
07.2005 - 05.2006
- Assisted in increasing the values of the school’s Environment
- Worked as an intern at The United Federation of Teachers
- Supported office staff at the United Federation of Teachers in public appearances
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, NY12-2025
High School Diploma -
School For Democracy And Leadership
Brooklyn, NY06-2008
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Web searching
- Microsoft Excel
- Classroom support
- Storytelling
- Documentation
- Student supervision
- Behavior management
- Reading and writing support
- Enrichment activities
- IEP goals
Accomplishments
- Honor roll for two semesters
- Empowerment Award
- Presidential recognition award
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Department Of Education
09.2018 - Current
Group Leader
Camba
10.2010 - 06.2015
Cashier
Carmen's Floral arrangement
07.2010 - 09.2010
Youth Ambassador
Coro Exploring Leadership
07.2007 - 08.2007
Teacher’s Assistant
School For Democracy and Leadership
07.2007 - 08.2007
Youth Ambassador
United Federation of Teachers
07.2005 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Science -
Medgar Evers College
High School Diploma -
School For Democracy And Leadership
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