Kailee Carella

Experience

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  Vanguard Academy

  Sept 2014 - Dec 2016

  Teachers Aide
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  Kentucky Refugee Ministries, Inc.

  Sept 2017 - Dec 2017

  Special Events Intern

  Energetically contributed to the coordination of special events. Was a keen participant in advocacy events and outreach programs to educate and involve communities in refugee resettlement issues.

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  Children's Home of Jefferson County

  Feb 2018 - Jul 2018

  Casework Assistant

  Effective team member of a contract foster-care organisation in upstate NY. Provided excellent assistance to caseworkers int he management, documentation and implementation of supervised visitations. Was often relied upon to conduct home visits, school visits and attend medical appointments with the children in the care of the Children's Home.

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  University of Edinburgh School of Social and Political Science

  Sept 2018 - Aug 2019

  Student

  During my time at the University of Edinburgh I targeted my studies towards issues of diversity and experiences of belonging in modern societies. I conducted a student-led placement for my thesis project in which I worked with the charity organisation LIVED to analyse data collected during their research in Lebanon. LIVED is dedicated to documenting the lived experiences of displaced youth and promoting sustainable education projects.

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  The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence

  Nov 2019 - Jun 2021

  Community Arts Coordinator

  Responsible for development of the Community Arts department in Jefferson County. Experience in creating accessible and inclusive lesson plans in the arts, identifying and building community involvement and assertive linkage opportunities. Member of the Strategic Plan committee dedicated to preparing the agency for the future of services in the North Country and beyond.

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  Cardiff Third Sector Council (C3SC)

  Dec 2021 - now

  Volunteer Centre Coordinator