Brittney Richardson
Mt. Eden
Summary
Flexible and dedicated home educator seeking a substitute teaching position where I can draw from my background as a homeschool teacher, counselor, and administrative assistant to support students academically, emotionally, and spiritually. Quick to adapt in diverse classroom settings, and committed to maintaining a Christ-centered environment that fosters learning, respect, and a love for God’s truth.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Administrative Assistant
Benefit Planning
Shelbyville, KY
11.2024 - Current
- Provide high-level administrative support to a licensed financial advisor, ensuring seamless daily operations and client service.
- Manage and maintaine the advisor’s calendar.
- Complete accurate data entry and record maintenance within client management systems, ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
- Prepare and submit new account applications and policy documentation to insurance carriers and investment platforms.
- Collect client signatures on required documents using both electronic and in-person methods, ensuring timely processing.
- Monitor application progress and follow up with carriers or clients to resolve outstanding requirements.
Home Educator
Full Time Parent - Educator
Mt. Eden, KY
08.2020 - Current
- Designed and implemented individualized curriculum rooted in Christian values across core academic subjects (Math, Language Arts, Science, History) for multiple grade levels.
- Facilitate a nurturing, structured learning environment that supports both academic excellence and spiritual growth.
- Manage educational records, progress reports, and portfolio documentation.
- Coordinate educational field trips, co-op classes, and enrichment activities to enhance hands-on learning and social development.
- Developed strong time management, multitasking, and problem-solving skills while balancing home responsibilities and academic goals.
- Collaborate with local homeschooling communities to share resources and support peer development.
Recovery Coordinator
Jefferson County Drug Court
Louisville, KY
07.2016 - 07.2018
- Responsible for conducting drug court eligibility assessments and conducting educational groups with participants. Perform duties in a variety of settings such as: detention centers and criminal courtrooms.
- Major Duties:
- Responsible for participant intake utilizing an eligibility assessment.
- Conducting individual, family, and group education/recovery sessions in various settings.
- Compile and prepare court records on participants’ status before a Judge.
- Work with community agencies to provide resources to participants.
- Provide educational assignments pertaining to recovery and life skills.
- Responsible for maintaining and reporting data, and status updates on participants to other drug court staff and Judges.
- Inform participants of legal requirements and implications concerning their recovery.
- Crisis Intervention.
- Keep up to date records, legal documentation, and case documentation.
Substance Abuse Counselor
Jefferson County Drug Court
Louisville, KY
07.2015 - 07.2016
- Responsible for conducting Drug Court assessments and conducting therapeutic/educational/substance abuse treatment groups with clients; establish individual treatment plans for clients in a court monitored treatment program.
- Major Duties:
- Conduct program/phase orientation and inform participants of legal requirements and implications concerning treatment.
- Assess and establish individual treatment plans.
- Provide clinical case management.
- Conduct individual, group, and family therapeutic/educations/substance abuse treatment sessions.
- Crisis intervention.
- Provide educational assignments pertaining to recovery and life skills.
- Compile and prepare court records on participants’ status before a Judge.
- Communicate with case specialists to secure resources for participants and provide status updates.
- Maintain personal caseload and keep up to date records and legal documentation.
- Attend regular staff meeting with other drug court staff and Judges.
Case Manager
Jefferson County Drug Court
Louisville, KY
09.2014 - 07.2016
- Provide community referrals to participants and verify program compliance in a court monitored treatment program.
- Major Duties:
- Maintain personal caseload and meet with participants on a one-on-one basis.
- Provide treatment service, guidance, and community referrals to participants on problems such as: housing, family relationships, employment, drug addiction, and mental and physical health.
- Provide crisis intervention services.
- Conduct home, employment, and GED visits to ensure participants’ compliance.
- Compile and prepare court records on participants’ status before a Judge.
- Enter data into MIS.
- Provide educational assignments pertaining to recovery and life skills.
- Attend regular staffing meetings with other Drug Court employees, supervisors, and Judges.
- Ensure case management has up to date records, documents, and follows program’s policy regulations and auditing standards.
Loss Prevention Associate
Von Maur
Louisville, KY
02.2013 - 09.2014
- Ensure a safe environment for customers and employees, and identify sources of loss for the company.
- Major Duties:
- Identify and reduce loss from internal and external theft.
- Identify potential shoplifters based off of various characteristics, including reading body language and shopping habits.
- Monitor, via CCTV, the store’s activities, and customer and employee theft.
- Apprehend and detain shoplifters according to the laws of the state and company’s policies.
- Complete and maintain case files on each shoplifting incident, and build case files on subjects that have not been apprehended.
- Attend court hearings and assist in the prosecution of shoplifters.
- Work closely with Louisville Metro Police Department during and after apprehensions.
- Preform and oversee store’s quarterly inventory.
- Maintain, file, and analyze store documents including cash flow documents, employees’ actions during checkouts, inventory and shrink reports.
Education
Master of Science - Administration of Justice
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky07.2009
Undergraduate Study - Criminal Justice
Eastern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science - Administration of Justice
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY08.2007
Skills
- Experience in Christian education and mentorship
- Experienced educator in homeschooling
- Mental health counseling expertise
- Commitment to creating a respectful classroom environment
- Customizing teaching methods for diverse learners
- Strong organizational abilities
Timeline
Personal Administrative Assistant
Benefit Planning
11.2024 - Current
Home Educator
Full Time Parent - Educator
08.2020 - Current
Recovery Coordinator
Jefferson County Drug Court
07.2016 - 07.2018
Substance Abuse Counselor
Jefferson County Drug Court
07.2015 - 07.2016
Case Manager
Jefferson County Drug Court
09.2014 - 07.2016
Loss Prevention Associate
Von Maur
02.2013 - 09.2014
Undergraduate Study - Criminal Justice
Eastern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science - Administration of Justice
University of Louisville
Master of Science - Administration of Justice
University of Louisville