Markeda Williams
Newark,NJ
Summary
Dynamic professional with a strong background in education and IT, exemplified during my tenure at St. Luke's Hospital. Proven problem-solver and effective communicator, adept at optimizing systems and fostering positive engagement. Committed to child safety and classroom management, ensuring a supportive environment for diverse learners.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Camp Counselor
City of Newark
07.2025 - Current
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
- Ensured camper safety by enforcing camp rules, supervising group activities, and responding promptly to incidents or concerns.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Acted as a positive role model, demonstrating strong leadership skills and exemplifying the camp''s core values.
- Ensured smooth transitions between activities by efficiently managing time and resources throughout each day.
School Van Driver
J&P Transportation
05.2023 - Current
- Demonstrated punctuality consistently in arriving at designated stops according to schedule requirements.
- Kept a watchful eye on student behavior while driving to ensure the prevention of bullying or any other misconduct.
- Conducted regular inspections of the school van before starting daily routes to ensure proper functioning and compliance with safety standards.
- Ensured timely pick-up and drop-off of students by adhering to the established routes and schedules.
Teacher's Assistant
Newark Board of Education
01.2019 - Current
- Supported the lead teacher in developing curriculum materials, ensuring alignment with state standards and educational objectives.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on the latest teaching trends and methodologies, enhancing overall effectiveness as an educator.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining open lines of communication with students, parents, and staff.
- Ensured the safety of all students by adhering strictly to school policies regarding proper supervision during class times as well as extracurricular activities.
- Assisted students with special needs in achieving academic success through individualized instruction and personalized support strategies.
- Supported teachers in creating differentiated instruction materials, catering to diverse learning needs.
IT Specialist
St Lukes Hospital
01.2016 - 06.2018
- Configured hardware, devices, and software to set up work stations for employees.
- Managed hardware and software inventory, ensuring timely updates and replacements as needed.
- Maintained servers and systems to keep networks fully operational during peak periods.
- Provided exceptional customer service by promptly addressing problems reported by endusers.
- Walked individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks.
- Optimized network performance through regular monitoring and maintenance.
- Trained employees on new technologies, increasing competency levels across the organization.
Education
American History High School
Newark, NJFranklin High School
Somerset, NJSkills
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Positive engagement
- Team leadership
- Positive attitude
- Effective communication
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Classroom management
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Traffic regulations compliance
- Patience and empathy
- Safe driving practices
- Adaptable to change
- Child safety awareness
- IT troubleshooting
- IT documentation
- Information security
- Troubleshooting
- Software implementation
- System upgrades
Timeline
Camp Counselor
City of Newark
07.2025 - Current
School Van Driver
J&P Transportation
05.2023 - Current
Teacher's Assistant
Newark Board of Education
01.2019 - Current
IT Specialist
St Lukes Hospital
01.2016 - 06.2018
American History High School
Franklin High School
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