Brandasia Williams
Queens,NY
Summary
Dedicated and eager to help young people reach full potential through positive and effective support. Compassionate and encouraging with 9 years of experience working with youth of all ages. Assists youth in navigating various situations using healthy coping skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Advocate
The Child Center Of New York
2023.04 - Current
- arrange seminars and counseling sessions for youth groups, communities, and their families to handle issues relating to physical abuse, social adjustment, unemployment, intellectual disability, medical care impoverishment.
- Identify behavioral or mental issues and determine remedial measures through psychiatric and medical examinations.
- Participate in mentoring activities, and assess the youth's progress towards the fulfillment of decreed goals and objectives.
- Demonstrating as a perfect role model
- Liaise between adolescents, children, and youth and protective services, psychologists, child care clinics and other services.
Paraprofessional
RCM Technologies
2021.03 - 2023.05
- 1:1 with a student within a classroom to provide adult supervision
- Collaborate with teachers and other support staff when needed on behalf of assigned student regarding behavior plans.
- Assisted in the collection and analysis of data on student performance, contributing to ongoing progress monitoring efforts.
- Increased parent engagement in their children''s education by participating in parent-teacher conferences and providing regular updates on student progress.
Group Leader
Manhattan Youth
2019.09 - 2022.03
- Greet students, take attendance and supervise student during transition periods (arrival, snack time, transfer to other activities, dismissal).
- Assist students in recreational and/or sport activities.
- With Activity Specialist, prepare activities and material for daily schedule and assume responsibility when necessary.
- Maintain open communication with Site Director, Activity Specialist and other staff.
- Ensure safety of students during all activities and address occasional emergencies.
- Participate in professional development opportunities and work towards leading classes independently
Education
High School Diploma -
Brewster High School
Brewster, NY06.2014
Skills
- Crisis Response
- Time Management
- Team building
- Lesson Planning
- Motivational Skills
- Strong Work Ethic
- Goal Setting
- Problem-Solving
- Self Motivation
- Professionalism
Timeline
Youth Advocate
The Child Center Of New York
2023.04 - Current
Paraprofessional
RCM Technologies
2021.03 - 2023.05
Group Leader
Manhattan Youth
2019.09 - 2022.03
High School Diploma -
Brewster High School
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