Jenna Knell

Experience

• 

  SENA

  Feb 2016 - Dec 2016

  Teaching Fellow

  Taught ESL to adults of varied ages and proficiency levels in a vocational school setting. Designed and implemented new curriculum, organized conversation clubs, provided private tutoring, aided in the organization of extracurricular events.

• 

  Fundacion por un Quindío Bilingue

  Jul 2016 - Nov 2016

  ESL Instructor

  Taught advanced ESL classes to Colombian public high school students on the weekends. Evaluated students, provided final report cards, led parent meetings in Spanish.

• 

  Heart for Change

  Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

  Recruitment Assistant

  Conducted one-on-one interviews with potential ESL teachers applying to teach either with the Ministry of Education or with government funded program SENA in Colombia. Reviewed and reported on the candidates. Provided assistance, answered questions, and shared personal experience with candidates.

• 

  YMCA of Greater Seattle

  Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

  Americorps Program Lead

  Provided individual academic and postgraduate support to underserved high school students in high fail rate classrooms.• Worked as a bilingual paraprofessional in beginner ELL classroomsto ensure consistent communication between Spanish speakingstudents, their families, and staff.• Developed and facilitated academic and extracurricular teenprograms intended to combat summer learning loss and promoteEnglish language acquisition.

• 

  Northwest Immigrant Rights Project

  Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Legal Intern

  • Conducted initial client interviews, screened forpotential legal relief options, referred clients to appropriate social services.• Assisted survivors of domestic violence and other crimes in draftingtheir personal declarations for asylum and U-Visa applications.• Advocated and communicated extensively with clients regardingrequests for information, case status, and immigration procedures.

• 

  YouthCare Seattle

  Jul 2018 - Apr 2020

  Bilingual Community Advocate

  Provided client centered, trauma informed, intensive casemanagement to Spanish-speaking youth and young adultsurvivors of human trafficking.• Assisted clients in complex systems navigation surroundingimmigration, housing, benefits, healthcare, education, andemployment opportunities.• Collaborated extensively with immigration attorneys and otherexternal providers to increase client support networks anddecrease gaps in services.

• 

  Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)

  Apr 2020 - now

  • Senior Social Services Coordinator

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Social Services Coordinator

    Apr 2020 - Apr 2022