Charlene D. Williams is an aspiring counselor with extensive experience in education and childcare. She has over 15 years of experience in roles such as lead teacher, substitute teacher, student teacher, and para educator. She is highly effective at creating lesson plans, maintaining classroom management, and differentiating instruction to meet student needs. She also has a master's degree in early childhood education and counseling.

1. Charlene D. Williams
163-18 122 AVENUE • JAMAICA, NEW YORK 11434
CELL 757-285-7174 cdwilliams813@gmail.com HOME 718-723-0763
SUMMARY Aspiring counselor with expertise in creating genuine connections with students. A strong
presence that commands mutual respect. Outstanding communication skills and a capacity to
reach all stakeholders. Highly effective, adaptable, multi-disciplined, organized, competent,
and dependable.
EXPERIENCE
11/15-5/16 Norfolk Tabernacle Church-Wee Ones, Norfolk VA
Lead Teacher
 Created Lesson Plans
 Administered creative play
 Managed food handling
 Maintained a safe environment conducive to learning
 Scaffold new material being covered and proper behavior
01/11-11/11 New York City Department of Education, Brooklyn, New York
Substitute Teacher
• Implemented lesson plans for common branch grades (Pre-K to 6)
• Provided a positive and safe learning atmosphere through classroom management
• Maintained classroom routines and discipline procedures
• Instructed students using high-quality, data-driven methods proven effective in practice
• Differentiated lesson plans to meet the needs of all students
09/10- 12/10 Public School 163Q, Flushing, New York
Student Teacher-Practicum
• Helped with classroom organization
• Maintained a daily plan book
• Designed and implemented lesson plans
• Provided activities to develop fine and gross motor skills
• Developed social skills through communication and group interaction
• Assisted with assessments of student’s progress
• Attended faculty meetings
• Established a good rapport with the cooperating teacher, parents and staff
01/09- 05/10 Queensborough Community College, Bayside, NY
CUNY-CAP Office Assistant
• Provided one-on-one counseling
• Tutored students
• Scribed and proctored the exams and session progress
• Updated and reconstructed resource directory
• Created an Eco Map for Disability Services
• Attended workshops for professional development
10/06 – 06/07 CCS Montessori Day Care, Jamaica, NY
Co-Teacher
• Maintained a safe learning environment, through classroom management
• Created lesson plans, taught literature, math, science, and social studies
• Implemented creative art, promoted social skills for personal growth
• Encouraged hands-on assignments and use of manipulatives for physical and intellectual
growth
• Attended workshops and staff meetings for professional development

2. 02/02 – 05/06 Lake Gem Elementary, Orlando, FL
Para Educator
• Worked with students who have varying exceptionalities in Pre-K
• Generated and executed lesson plans to support lead teacher
• Conducted one-on-one instruction with students
• Arranged for appropriate adaptations to address individual learning styles
• Administered group activities and ensured a safe learning environment
• Maintained a positive and supportive environment that maximized student participation
and success
08/01- 02/02 Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, FL
Substitute Teacher
• Diversified instruction, teaching students second to tenth grade within the district
• Specifically requested by faculty to fill in and remembered by students for creative and
interesting teaching method
• Reviewed and adapted curriculum for special-needs students
• Maintained full responsibility for implementing lessons and classroom management
01/03 – 05/03 Edgewater High School, Orlando, FL
Guidance Counselor Intern
• Counseled students for academic and personal assessment
• Maintained antidotal records on students
• Interpreted test results for recommendation purposes
• Reviewed academic records for placement assignments.
• Organized parent workshops and advocated services
• Conducted parent-teacher conferences
• Participated in training workshops
EDUCATION Queens College, The City University of New York
Masters of Arts in Early Childhood Education, June 2011
Honors Graduate
Webster University, Orlando, FL
Master of Arts in Counseling, June 2004
Queens College, The City University of New York
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Women Studies, June 2001