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ANTONIQUE WILLIAMS-gooden

Poughkeepsie,NY

Summary

Dedicated Teaching Assistant focused on supporting faculty with classroom needs. Successful at maintaining clean and organized supplies, planning activities and leading field trips. Excellent tutor, record keeper and multitasker. Enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with significant classroom experience and dedication to student success. Helps teachers manage high workloads and demanding targets by handling diverse support tasks. Great with students and excels at multitasking. Goal-oriented Teacher Aid caring with students of different learning levels and backgrounds. Always ready to step in and positively impact student learning or teacher wellbeing with timely support. Reliable in maintaining orderly spaces and preparing daily materials.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Teachers Aid

Ulster BOCES
07.2023 - Current
  • Assisted teachers with supervision and care of group of 6 children.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • 1-1 aid with particular student

Direct Care Aide

Anderson Center for Autism
09.2016 - Current
  • Working as direct care aide at Anderson with children completing multiple tasks which included, but were not limited to bathing patients, changing linen, and working with team to ensure patient comfortability.
  • Helped with home management tasks, meal preparation, grocery shopping, and routine cleaning.
  • Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
  • Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.

Direct Care Aide

Cardinal Hayes
02.2015 - 10.2018
  • Working as a direct care aide at Cardinal Hayes with children completing multiple tasks which included, but were not limited to bathing patients, changing linen, and working with a team to ensure patient comfortability.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
  • Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
  • Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
  • Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
  • Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
  • Helped with home management tasks, meal preparation, grocery shopping, and routine cleaning.

Cashier and Retail Associate

Macy's
08.2014 - 10.2016
  • Cashier and retail associate ensuring that registers were balanced, aid customers in the store and reorganizing the floor after store closing.
  • Lifted up to 50 pounds at once and used forklift to move heavier loads.

Clerk

National Housing Trust
05.2011 - 10.2013
  • Working as a Clerk at the national housing lender in Jamaica, I performed all clerical duties
  • This included but was not limited to, organizing daily tasks, receiving and directing phone calls, arranging files and entering data.
  • Utilized strong multitasking skills to manage multiple priorities and tasks, ensuring timely completion of each assignment.
  • Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
  • Reduced errors in data entry by carefully inputting information into computer systems with attention to detail.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by promptly answering inquiries and providing accurate information.
  • Managed incoming calls professionally, directing callers to appropriate personnel or taking detailed messages when necessary.
  • Provided quality clerical support through data entry, document management, email correspondence, and overseeing operation of office equipment.
  • Supported administrative staff with timely completion of daily tasks, ensuring smooth office operations.

Education

Psychology/Occupational Therapy B.S - Occupational Therapy

Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY
05.2025

Liberal Arts & Sci-Humanities AAS -

Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, NY
07.2019

Honors High School Diploma -

Kingsway High School
Jamaica, W.I
07.2012

Skills

  • Ability to use and adapt to software
  • Use of Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Data Entry
  • Team player
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Special Needs Student Assistance
  • Patience and Empathy
  • Child Development Understanding
  • Special Needs Support
  • Collaboration with teachers
  • Behavior monitoring

Outcomes

  • Participated in ensuring patients are well taken care of
  • Played a vital role in maintaining patient databases.
  • Gained knowledge and skills on maintaining organized products and files
  • Ability to work seamlessly on a team

Timeline

Teachers Aid

Ulster BOCES
07.2023 - Current

Direct Care Aide

Anderson Center for Autism
09.2016 - Current

Direct Care Aide

Cardinal Hayes
02.2015 - 10.2018

Cashier and Retail Associate

Macy's
08.2014 - 10.2016

Clerk

National Housing Trust
05.2011 - 10.2013

Psychology/Occupational Therapy B.S - Occupational Therapy

Mercy College

Liberal Arts & Sci-Humanities AAS -

Dutchess Community College

Honors High School Diploma -

Kingsway High School
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