Jenna Knell

Jenna knell

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location of Jenna KnellSeattle, Washington, United States
Phone number of Jenna Knell+91 xxxx xxxxx
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  • Timeline

    Feb 2016 - Dec 2016

    Teaching Fellow

    SENA
    Jul 2016 - Nov 2016

    ESL Instructor

    Fundacion por un Quindío Bilingue
    Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

    Recruitment Assistant

    Heart for Change
    Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

    Americorps Program Lead

    YMCA of Greater Seattle
    Jan 2018 - May 2018

    Legal Intern

    Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
    Jul 2018 - Apr 2020

    Bilingual Community Advocate

    YouthCare Seattle
    Current Company
    Apr 2020 - now

    Senior Social Services Coordinator

    Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)
    Seattle, Washington, United States
  • About me

    Senior Social Services Coordinator at Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)

  • Education

    • Western washington university

      2010 - 2014
      Bachelor's degree linguistics, french magna cum laude
    • Université grenoble alpes

      2013 - 2013
      French language and culture

      Intensive study abroad program

  • 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
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Cambridge english: celta (certificate in teaching english to speakers of other languages)

      Cambridge english language assessment
      Nov 2015
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Legal Clinic Intake/Interpreter

      Issued by El Centro De La Raza on Feb 2017
      El Centro De La RazaAssociated with Jenna Knell
    • Digital Storytelling Classroom Assistant

      Issued by Chinese Information and Service Center on Jan 2017
      Chinese Information and Service CenterAssociated with Jenna Knell
    • Spanish Interpreter

      Issued by City of Seattle on Jan 2017
      City of SeattleAssociated with Jenna Knell
    • Youth Educator

      Issued by Fundacion Arte del Mundo on Oct 2014
      Fundacion Arte del MundoAssociated with Jenna Knell
    • French Assistant Teacher

      Issued by Sehome High School on Mar 2012
      Sehome High SchoolAssociated with Jenna Knell
    • 844 RaidRep Hotline Volunteer

      Issued by Northwest Immigrant Rights Project on May 2017
      Northwest Immigrant Rights ProjectAssociated with Jenna Knell