Jillian Blewett

ENGLISH TEACHER

805.276.6434 Professional Profile

blewett.jillian@gmail.com Passionate High School English teacher with 5 years of experience in both Reading and
Writing classrooms. Committed to fostering a classroom community based on trust,
inclusion, rigor, and authentic application of learning. Skilled in curriculum design, backwards
Chicago, IL planning, performance based tasks, and culturally responsive teaching. Focused on
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implementing new and innovate learning strategies to foster 21 century skills.

Education Teaching Experience

MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY Classroom Teacher
Master of Education UIC College Prep , Chicago, IL (August 2015 – Present)
Educational Policy and •
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Teach two sections of General Education 10 Grade English and two sections of
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Honors 10 Grade English.
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DEPAUL UNIVERSITY • Author and design a curriculum for 10 grade English, aligned to both Common
Bachelor of Arts Core, College Readiness, and SAT Standards.
English Literature • Collaborate with special education teachers in order to provide modifications,
Communication accommodations, and differentiation for students in Gen-Ed and Co-Taught
English 10.
Certifications • Supporting grade level team in order to increase student growth on PSAT an
average of 40 points from August-May on the PSAT 10.
English Language Arts
Illinois • Participate and engage in weekly professional development sessions designed to
support colleagues and enhance the learning for students.
Secondary Education • Organized and facilitated recruitments efforts for high-need roles in the 2015-
Illinois 2015 Spring semester by canvasing in the community and working with the
Talent team.
Secondary Education English
Wisconsin • Support and advisory of 20 Junior girls by designing lessons on social emotional
health, organization, and community building.
• Lead a student book club after school with 20 students designed to foster a love
Organizations of reading through high interest novels and open discussion.

NCTE Classroom Teacher

Participant in the Annual
Convention for the National
Council of Teachers, 2014 and
2016
TEACH FOR AMERICA
Milwaukee Corps Member 2013
Interests
Young Adult Novels
Yoga
Milwaukee Collegiate Academy, Milwaukee, WI (July 2013-July 2015)
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Designed curriculum for 9 Grade Honors Reading, 11 Grade American
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Literature, and 12 Grade World Literature.
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• Served as 11 Grade Level Chair in order to provide strategies on horizontal
alignment and successful transfer of skills from class to class for students.
• Integrated restorative justice discipline with each reading section.
• Fundraised two Donors Choose programs resulting in over 100 books to start a
school library
• Applied online learning programs using Achive3000 in order to implement small
group learning in