Keith L. Granderson, Jr.
Chesterfield,USA
Summary
Personable professional seeking Staff Chaplain position in order to provide appropriate spiritual care, specifically in the Southside Virginia Region. Possesses more than 10 years of combined experience in teaching, special education, student engagement and leadership. Proven commitment to enhancing spiritual growth through completion of Masters of Divinity and appropriate licensure through completion of Chaplain Internship and current position as Chaplain Resident. Driven to inspire others to achieve personal and academic success and to provide strong spiritual care and emotional support. Relatable with the ability to interact with diverse groups of medical team individuals and members of the interdisciplinary team.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Minister
Union Branch Baptist Church
Chesterfield, VA
11.2011 - Current
- Assist the Senior Pastor when needed and fill in for preaching engagements, teach bible studies and lead worship and counsel couples when wanting to get married, baptismal and officiate funerals, dedications and performing acts of the Holy Eucharist (Holy Communion) Provide congregational care to members of those that have loss loved ones, Co-Chairperson of the Bereavement Ministry by providing spiritual presence at homegoing services, resolution letters from the church.
Tutor Monitor
Chesterfield County Public Schools
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Provides a supervised and structured environment for students involved in the In-School Detention (ISD) program. Work consists of ensuring the safety and order of the students assigned to the ISS program. Requires the ability to tutor and supervise students, particularly in a disciplinary setting and to handle sensitive and difficult situations and students. Responsible for following teacher-assigned schoolwork. Performs routine work independently of supervision.
- Facilitated group tutoring sessions to enhance collaborative learning experiences.
- Supported students with individualized learning plans and academic strategies.
Chaplain Resident
CENTRAL VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, Department of Chaplain Services
Richmond, VA
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Provides spiritual care to Veterans, families and staff through active listening, and interaction with the multidisciplinary team; responds with appropriate calming and spiritual support during times of illness, loss, death and crisis; works with hospital staff to enhance their sensitivity to the spiritual concerns of patients and their families. (Currently on track to receive 4 CPE Units)
Virtual Discipleship Minister
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Chesterfield
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Assisted the Senior Pastor with different ways to get the members involved with church ministry that may attend virtually.
Chaplain Intern
CENTRAL VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, Department of Chaplain Services
Richmond, VA
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Successfully completed 400 voluntary hours of experiential clinical education (1 unit of CPE)
Remote Financial Aid Customer Service Advisor
BRIGHTPOINT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Chester, VA
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Educated individuals about financial assistance available to college and university students, initiated follow-up appointments with potential applicants, matched students’ needs and eligibility for financial aid programs, while ensuring proper monitoring and compliance with federal state and institutional regulations, precisions in reviewing and updating students’ account.
Special Education Teacher
HENRICO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Developed interactive lesson plans and delivered high-quality special education instructions, professional interaction with general education teachers to plan and implement instructions while ensuring 100% compliance with IEP standards, assessed students’ skills and developed appropriate and effective teaching plans, applied diverse techniques to promote active learning and problem solving, facilitated presentations and recommended readings while providing interventions and methods on behavior management, supported students in completing classwork and applying academic concepts.
Special Education Teacher
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Developed interactive lesson plans and delivered high-quality special education instructions, professional interaction with general education teachers to plan and implement instructions while ensuring 100% compliance with IEP standards, assessed students’ skills and developed appropriate and effective teaching plans, applied diverse techniques to promote active learning and problem solving, facilitated presentations and recommended readings while providing interventions and methods on behavior management, supported students in completing classwork and applying academic concepts.
Special Education Teacher
HOPEWELL CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Developed interactive lesson plans and delivered high-quality special education instructions, professional interaction with general education teachers to plan and implement instructions while ensuring 100% compliance with IEP standards, assessed students’ skills and developed appropriate and effective teaching plans, applied diverse techniques to promote active learning and problem solving, facilitated presentations and recommended readings while providing interventions and methods on behavior management, supported students in completing classwork and applying academic concepts.
Special Education Paraprofessional
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Coordinated accommodations for 50-100 students daily that required special education testing assistance and assistance with classes, homework and exams.
Communications Officer
VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY
08.2013 - 08.2017
- Ensured campus safety by dispatching calls for police and security.;Conducted periodic camera checks and communicated with police and security officers to certify operability, served as their Trojan Introduction Program Leader, acclimating new students to the University and partnering with Orientation Director to ensure students’ successful transition to college life.
Education
Master of Divinity - Theology
Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Virginia State University
Petersburg05.2017
Skills
- Communication
- Driven
- Reliable
- Interpersonal Skills
- Confidentiality
- Theological Reflection
- Flexible
- Sensitive
- Critical Thinker
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Verbal/Written Communication
- Ordained
- Microsoft Suite
- Advanced Computer Skills
- Advance Care Planning Facilitator
- Congregational care
- Preaching and teaching
- Crisis intervention
- Grief counseling
- Funeral officiating
- Community outreach
- Event planning
- Team collaboration
- Spiritual assessment
- Cultural competence
- Active listening
Certification
- Clinical Pastoral Education
- 5.0 units
Affiliations
- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. Petersburg (VA)Alumni Chapter March 2025-Present
- Virginia State University Alumni Association Greater Petersburg Area Alumni Association Chaplain 2024-Present
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Chesterfield Chapter 2023-Present
Timeline
Tutor Monitor
Chesterfield County Public Schools
08.2024 - 01.2025
Virtual Discipleship Minister
Tabernacle Baptist Church
09.2023 - 12.2023
Chaplain Resident
CENTRAL VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, Department of Chaplain Services
08.2023 - 07.2024
Chaplain Intern
CENTRAL VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, Department of Chaplain Services
09.2022 - 05.2023
Remote Financial Aid Customer Service Advisor
BRIGHTPOINT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
06.2021 - 08.2021
Special Education Teacher
HENRICO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2020 - 06.2021
Special Education Teacher
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2019 - 03.2020
Special Education Teacher
HOPEWELL CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2018 - 06.2019
Special Education Paraprofessional
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2017 - 07.2018
Communications Officer
VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY
08.2013 - 08.2017
Associate Minister
Union Branch Baptist Church
11.2011 - Current
Master of Divinity - Theology
Virginia Union University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Virginia State University
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