Kaela Jia

Looking for part-time work!

Board of Education Representative at Town of West Hartford (2024-09 – 2026-06)

• Represented over 1,300 students.
• Publicly delivered biweekly reports and communicated student concerns with town officials and school administration.

English Teacher at President's Volunteer Service Award – Gold (2024-06 – 2024-07)

• Planned English lessons and managed classrooms of elementary students while adapting to students from diverse backgrounds.
• Accumulated 110 volunteer hours.

Teacher's Assistant at William H. Hall High School (2025-08 – 2026-06)

AP and Standard Chemistry

• Assisted teachers with daily instruction, laboratory preparation, grading assignments, and one-on-one student support in a fast-paced classroom.

President at William H. Hall High School (2022-09 – 2026-06)

National Art Honor Society

• Coordinated a team of 25 members to organize murals, community service projects, and meetings twice a week.
• Volunteered 40 hours leading arts and crafts activities at local elementary and middle schools.

Co-Leader at Town Hall, West Hartford, CT (2024-03 – 2026-03)

Sparks Fly Annual Art and Music Fundraiser

• Managed 25+ hours of event logistics, created promotional materials, and communicated with local businesses to support a community fundraiser.
• Displayed and sold $200+ worth of original artwork.

Research Intern at University of Connecticut Health Center (2025-07 – 2026-01)

Department of Immunology

• Assisted university research team with 150 hours of laboratory research and data collection.

Incoming First-Year Student – University of Chicago (2026-09)

Graduated – Hall High School (2022-09 – 2026-06)