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
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
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.
Teachers Aid
Ulster BOCES
07.2023 - 10.2024
- 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
Office Assistant 2
NYS Department Of Corrections And Community Supervision
10.2024 - 10.2025
- Oversaw office supplies inventory, driving cost efficiency and availability. Coordinated team schedules for meetings and appointments, maximizing operational efficiency. Developed and implemented filing systems, significantly enhancing document retrieval and organization. Led preparation of reports and presentations, elevating clarity in communication. Mentored new staff on office procedures and software applications, fostering a knowledgeable team. Optimized administrative workflows, reducing turnaround times for essential tasks. Integrated digital tools for task management, enhancing accuracy in project tracking. Elevated office performance by managing schedules, organizing files, and ensuring a tidy workspace. Streamlined communication by effectively managing incoming correspondence and visitor interactions. Cultivated a positive workplace culture through proactive communication and collaboration.
- Strengthened office organization by implementing new filing systems and digital record-keeping practices.
- Ensured timely completion of projects by coordinating resources across multiple teams effectively.
- Facilitated better customer service by promptly addressing inquiries and concerns via phone and email.
- Fostered positive work environment, coordinating team-building activities and maintaining clean and organized office space.
Data Entry Clerk Elaine Forbes Business Solution -
Elaine Forbes Business Solution
01.2019 - 09.2022
- Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
- Followed established procedures to enter and process data correctly.
- Organized, sorted, and checked input data against original documents.
- Scanned documents and saved in database to keep records of essential organizational information. Elaine information. Elaine Forbes Business Solution Elaine Forbes Business Solution
- Entered data into various computer systems accurately using Microsoft Office Suite.
- Sorted documents and maintained organized filing process.
- Verified entered data against source documents to maintain consistency across multiple platforms within the organization.
- Prioritized tasks effectively to ensure timely completion of all assigned projects without sacrificing attention to detail.
- Enhanced data accuracy by meticulously reviewing and correcting errors in spreadsheets and databases.
- Created and maintained data entry logs to track data entry activities.
- Communicated with supervisors and colleagues to process data quickly and resolve discrepancies.
- Resolved discrepancies in data entry activities for accurate, complete jobs.
- Managed approximately 50 incoming calls, emails and faxes per day from customers.'
- Scanned documents and saved in database to keep records of essential organizational information.
- Verified accuracy of data entered into system to produce error-free reports.
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, NYLiberal Arts & Sci-Humanities AAS -
Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, NY07.2019
Honors High School Diploma -
Kingsway High School
Jamaica, W.I07.2012
Skills
- Leveraged software proficiency to enhance project management capabilities Directed data entry initiatives utilizing Microsoft Excel to streamline processes Fostered collaboration among educators to support special needs students Championed positive reinforcement strategies to improve student behavior Cultivated understanding of child development to inform support practices
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
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Timeline
Office Assistant 2
NYS Department Of Corrections And Community Supervision
10.2024 - 10.2025
Teachers Aid
Ulster BOCES
07.2023 - 10.2024
Data Entry Clerk Elaine Forbes Business Solution -
Elaine Forbes Business Solution
01.2019 - 09.2022
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
Liberal Arts & Sci-Humanities AAS -
Dutchess Community College
Honors High School Diploma -
Kingsway High School
Psychology/Occupational Therapy B.S - Occupational Therapy
Mercy College