Chaun Richardson

Experience

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  New Jersey Institute of Technology

  Sept 1995 - Aug 2000

  Tutor

  Served as Tutor at Burnet St. School, Protestant Community Center, Newark Public Library (Supervisor), Camden Middle School, and Schudder Child Care Center.

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  Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church

  Aug 2000 - Aug 2001

  Youth Minister

  Created and led Youth worship services, taught Youth Bible Study, coordinated events, and counseled youth.

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  New Bethel C.M.E. Church

  Sept 2001 - Jul 2003

  Assistant Pastor

  Preached during worship services, led worship services, counseled individuals and families, and served as advisor to the church’s auxiliaries.

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  Rochester Institute of Technology

  Sept 2001 - Jan 2003

  Campus Pastor

  Served as Pastor of the Gospel Fellowship (non-denominational ministry), counseled students, recruited and trained student leaders, and established ecumenical and interfaith relationships.

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  Paramount Baptist Church

  Aug 2003 - Jan 2004

  Assistant to the Pastor

  Preached whenever called upon; led worship services; taught Sunday School and Bible Study; supervised the church's support staff; served as a resource person to the Men's Ministry, Youth Ministry, Evangelism Ministry, and Young Adult Ministry; provided home, hospital, and nursing home visitations; performed funerals and baptisms; participated in community projects throughout the city; and counseled individuals and families.

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  Destiny Temple

  Jan 2005 - Jul 2011

  Pastor

  Taught spiritual and practical subject matter, spoke during worship services, served as worship leader, oversaw day-to-day operations, recruited and trained volunteers, planned services and events, assisted individuals and families displaced by Hurricane Katrina, conducted home and hospital visitations, and filed (and obtained) all of the legal paperwork (i.e., articles of incorporation and 501 (c)(3)).

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  Tailor Made Instruction

  Jan 2007 - Jun 2011

  Tutor

  Tutored students in grades 3-5 in math for better classroom performance and preparation for standardized tests.

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  Nu Life Consortium

  Aug 2011 - Jan 2011

  Consultant

  Advised senior leadership in the development of a re-entry program for ex-offenders (i.e., support services, workforce development, etc.)

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  Kelly Services

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Substitute Teacher

  Served as Substitute Teacher in the Hinds County, Clinton, and Pearl school districts.

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  New Jerusalem Church

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Children's Pastor

  • Member of the senior leadership team of 8,000-member church in 3 locations• Supervised a paid staff member and managed 25 volunteers• Served as Pastor to the church’s preschools and academy• Mentored youth and advised leaders in the Jackson Youth for Christ program• Managed budget for a ministry of over 1,100 children• Oversaw small groups for children• Developed curriculum for Sunday Bible Study, Vacation Bible School, and Midweek Bible Study• Led small groups of teachers at two of the church’s locations• Implemented 3 year discipleship curriculum for children Weniger anzeigen

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  Performance Excellence Partners, LLC

  Jan 2014 - Apr 2016

  Grant Review Panelist

  • Reviewed grant applications Face Forward 2 (youth re-entry) and Career Pathways for Youth grants of the US Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.- Reviewed budgets- Analyzed and interpreted data- Provided input to team members and submitted written reviews

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  Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls

  Jan 2016 - Sept 2016

  Discipline Monitor

  • Worked collaboratively with all school staff to monitor the conduct of students• Developed strategies to engage students in their academic growth• Demonstrated understanding of student needs in an urban environment• Counseled and refocused students on their classroom assignments

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  Boys and Girls Clubs of Albany

  Sept 2016 - Apr 2017

  Site Director

  • Supervise, coach, and evaluate a staff of 11 Youth Development Professionals to ensure quality program delivery• Ensure program is in compliance with NYS OCFS Regulations for School-Age Child Care• Collaborate with school principal and other Albany City School District employees to achieve program goals• Input and monitor all program data

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  New Choices Recovery Center

  Jul 2017 - Apr 2020

  Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator

  - Delivered evidence-based educational programming to six elementary schools.- Provided educational programming to afterschool and summer programs.- Delivered intervention services to middle and high school students as well as young adults.- Facilitated smoking cessation and parenting groups.- Provided problem gambling presentations.- Provided technical assistance to community substance abuse prevention coalitions.- Led staff development trainings.- Spoke at community-based wellness events.- Mentored middle school male students.- Upgraded the organization's tobacco-free policy. Weniger anzeigen

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  NYS Office of Children and Family Services

  Apr 2020 - now

  - Oversee the multi-denominational faith programs for youth in care of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY)- Supervise Regional Chaplains in the upstate and downstate areas of NYS- Develop faith-based programs and services in collaboration with Regional Chaplains and Youth Facility Directors- Recruit volunteers to minister to the spiritual needs of youth in the care of DJJOY- Develop policies and procedures for the Bureau of Ministerial Services- Create and implement a training curriculum for Regional Chaplains and volunteers Weniger anzeigen

  • Director of Ministerial Services

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Regional Chaplain

    Apr 2020 - Jan 2022
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  UCC Second Congregational Church

  Jun 2021 - now

  Interim Pastor

  - Preach during Sunday worship services- Call, pray for, and visit sick and shut in- Deliver inspirational literature to incarcerated youth