Jillian Coon

http://jilliancoon.weebly.com/
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Jillian_R_Coon@mcpsmd.org Gaithersburg, MD, 20878

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Education
American College of Education
Curriculum and Instruction, M.A.Ed August 2016 – October 2017

Michigan State University September, 2007- April 2013

English, B.A.
Psychology, B.A.
Highly Qualified: English and Psychology

Teaching Experience
Robert Frost Middle School August 2016 - Present
English Teacher

 Courses taught: Advanced English 7, Advanced English 6, Academic Support

 Differentiated instruction for students in heterogeneous classes to suit different learning styles
 Collaborated with a team of colleagues to support student success
 Worked with professional learning communities to develop and implement student learning objectives
 Participated in professional development to learn how to create culturally relevant classrooms through
discourse
 Participated in an interview committee
 Sponsored Student Government Association and Girls on the Run

Richard Montgomery High School August 2013- June 2016

English Teacher

 Courses taught: AP Language and Composition, Honors English 11, English 11, English 10,
College Test Preparation
 Created lessons and assignments to reflect the Common Core State Standards to assess formative and
summative student achievement
 Participated in Professional Learning Communities as a PLC leader
 Collaborated with colleagues in order to critique and enhance lessons aimed at student success

Professional Development
 Building Culturally Relevant Classrooms Through Discourse October 2017
 AP Language Summer Institute December 2015
Full Year Student Teaching Internship

Bath High School November 2012- April 2013

English 10, English 11 Teacher

 Formulated authentic lesson plans that suited the needs of individual learners and increased student
engagement
 Maintained classroom control that allowed for a safe and instructive environment
 Implemented direct instruction for the special needs population

Owosso Middle School September 2012- November 2012

English 8

 Participated in professional development

 Implemented a reading and writing workshop in order to work individually with students
 Incorporated International Baccalaureate standards that developed intellectual, personal, emotional
and social skills to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world
 Created lesson plans for a block schedule

Other Teaching Experiences

 Owosso High School (October 2011 - April 2012)
 Waverly Middle School (January 2011 - April 2011)
 Otto Middle School (January 2010 – April 2010
 Worked one-on-one with a diverse student population in a pullout classroom focusing on reading
comprehension strategies and content understanding
 Worked with English language learners to improve reading comprehension

Additional Experience
 Childcare Provider October 2009- May 2012
 Michigan State University Club Soccer August 2007- February 2009
 English Language Tutor September 2009- December 2009

Awards and Scholarships

 Fund for Teachers Fellow (June – July 2017)
 Awarded month-long fellowship in Central and Eastern Europe to study Jewish culture, the
Holocaust, and human rights organization
 Michigan State University Dean’s List
 Michigan Competitive Scholarship Recipient