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Krashanda Richardson

Krashanda Richardson

Charleston,SC

Summary

Motivated Graduate Student with a B.A. in Women's & Gender Studies and a Minor in Sociology working towards a Master's of Social Work Degree. Hardworking and resourceful individual always commended for creating a positive enriching work environment, efficient collaboration skills, and creative abilities. Currently seeking employment opportunities by using a wide range of interpersonal and professional skills developed over the years through higher education, attending training workshops, teaching early childhood education, and community volunteering. Deeply passionate about pursuing clinical social work practice after graduation with a focus on empowering children and individuals of all backgrounds by providing holistic therapeutic counseling services.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Private School Teacher

Addlestone Hebrew Academy
Charleston, SC
04.2024 - Current
  • Greeted parents at school events to provide information about curriculum and activities.
  • Encouraged positive social behaviors among students through role modeling and conflict resolution techniques.
  • Led after-school programs focused on developing skills in areas like art, music, science, reading comprehension.
  • Communicated regularly with parents about their child's academic progress.
  • Identified areas of improvement within the curriculum and worked with colleagues to develop solutions.

Early Intervention Teacher

Crescent Child Development Center
Charleston, SC
05.2022 - 12.2023
  • Collaborates with Co-teachers to create weekly lesson plans and interactive activities designed to entertain and stimulate the minds of young toddlers and older two year old children.
  • Applies positive behavior management and social emotional learning skills to create a peaceful and fulfilling learning environment inclusive to children with special needs.
  • Completes One-on-One Teacher to Student Assessments and Observations to help determine young students' milestones progress based on age appropriate cognitive, fine motor, gross motor, and social-emotional development levels.
  • Implements hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning to provide an independent learning and growth experience based on each child's individual needs and abilities.

Community Volunteer

We Are Family Charleston
Charleston, SC
10.2021 - 12.2023
  • We Are Family's (WAF) Safe Space Group Volunteer for Queer Youth from ages 11 to 18 in the CCSD Public School System
  • Facilitated important dialogues in weekly WAF meetings about gender, race, sexuality, and mental health with Queer Youth in Safe Space Group
  • Organized and ran the WAF Closet Case Thrift Store on occasions.
  • Co-founded and co-created the Queer and Trans People of Color Group called "The Q Crew" to create a sense of like-minded community, belonging, and safety for Queer people of color navigating late teen to adulthood life.

Early Childhood Teacher

Loving and Learning Educational Center
Charleston, SC
12.2021 - 04.2022
  • Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques to maintain a safe environment.
  • Developed professional and growing relationships with parents, co-teachers, directors and on site therapists.
  • Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
  • Taught young two and three year old children foundational skills in knowing colors, shapes and letters.

Undergraduate Senior Internship

College of Charleston's Gender & Sexuality Center
Charleston, SC
01.2021 - 06.2021
  • Communicated effectively with College of Charleston's Gender & Sexuality Equity Center (GSEC) faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
  • Interacted with local community organizers professionally by phone, email or in-person to provide information and directed to Director of GSEC and staff members.
  • Organized virtual and In-person workshops and campus events with other on campus social justice groups and volunteers
  • Conducted daily updates to social media profiles by graphic designing and implementing creative ideas on Canva to boost the GSEC organization's calls for social change while maintaining online presence.

Education

Master's of Social Work - Department of Social Work

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
05-2026

Bachelor of Arts - Women's & Gender Studies Major And Sociology Minor

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
08.2021

High School Diploma -

James Island Charter High School
Charleston, SC
06.2015

Skills

  • Attention to Detail
  • Authentic
  • Resourceful
  • Hardworking
  • Creative
  • Analytical
  • Adaptive
  • Goal-Oriented
  • Communication
  • Compassiontate
  • Empathetic
  • Organizational Skills
  • Critical Thinking Skills
  • Active Listening Skills
  • Problem Solving Abilities
  • Dialogue Facilitator Techniques
  • Collaborative and Team-Oriented
  • Behavioral Assessment
  • Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
  • Social Emotional Development Skills

Timeline

Private School Teacher

Addlestone Hebrew Academy
04.2024 - Current

Early Intervention Teacher

Crescent Child Development Center
05.2022 - 12.2023

Early Childhood Teacher

Loving and Learning Educational Center
12.2021 - 04.2022

Community Volunteer

We Are Family Charleston
10.2021 - 12.2023

Undergraduate Senior Internship

College of Charleston's Gender & Sexuality Center
01.2021 - 06.2021

Master's of Social Work - Department of Social Work

Winthrop University

Bachelor of Arts - Women's & Gender Studies Major And Sociology Minor

College of Charleston

High School Diploma -

James Island Charter High School

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