Experienced Educator Transitioning to Virtual Support Specialist
Resume:
DAWN L. BLISH
PROFILE
I have worked in education since September of 1992 with mostly 6th-12th grades ELA. I feel that also teaching classical Latin has helped me to show students the connections between an ancient language that has over 75% of its roots in our own contemporary English, and 95% of it is embedded in medical and law language. My scoring Parcc Written Task tests and ACT Written Task for Pearson Scoring Green experiences over the last 9 years has equipped me to continue to help my students prepare for the three types of essay writing response prompts (literary analysis, research simulation, and narrative task), as well as the grammar and reading portions. I have a goal to make a difference for my students. I have taught and tutored English for 12+years now, beginning when I lived in Baton Rouge. I gifted ELA at St. Tammany 6-8th8th grades.
I currently teach 10, 11, and 12th grades at East Jefferson High.
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Hobbies
Reading
Cooking
Triathlete
EDUCATION
Northwestern State University
January 2024-present
Masters of Curriculum and Instruction
Northwestern State University
August 2022-Present
PREP Program Certification
Louisiana State University
August 1986 – December 1991
Undergraduate B.A. English literature and Classical Latin
Professional Memberships:
Louisiana Classical League
American Classical League
National Junior Classical League
Honors Society:
Eta Sigma Phi
National Society of Leadership and Success NSU Chapter
Covington High School
August 1983 – May 1986
WORK EXPERIENCE
East Jefferson High School Business Law Teacher
St. Tammany Junior High ELA Teacher
Gifted Coordinator ELA grades 6-8th
I began teaching 6th grade regular ed. August 2022. I have worked as the Gifted Education Coordinator for ELA grades 6-8th since fall 2023.
Our English department uses guaranteed curriculum, Writing Revolution, Lexia, Common Lit. articles, novel reading, as well as concentration on preparation for Leap standardized testing.
Covington High School ELA Teacher
ELA Regular Ed/Honors grades 9-12th
December 2021-May 2022
I took over for another teacher midyear, supervising and teaching 11th grade English grammar, writing, and prepping for ACT.
Pearson Scoring Green Professional Writing Task Scorer
March 2014–present
I score standardized tests for grades 3rd-12th, through college entrance. I score the written essay portion of these tests on a project- by- project basis several times per year. The items I score are: research simulation, literary analysis, and narrative task. I also score for SAT’s written essay task.
Hannan High School English Teacher
English and classical Latin teacher
August 2006–May 2007
I taught grades 8-11 as classical Latin and ELA teacher
Istrouma Middle School, McKinnley High School, Sherwood Middle School Latin Teacher
September 1992–2001
I worked with middle school and high school students in several schools located in East Baton Rouge Parish over several years. I also was the Latin club sponsor and oversaw Classical Club activities. I also taught Latin at SSA and Hannan High in Covington until our family decided to home school.
References;
Nancy Gervais: Gifted coordinator for STPSB. 985-***-****
Dr. Wendi O’Halloran: Director of Clinical Practice and Partnerships. Northwestern State Louisiana State University. 318-***-****
Dr. Noelle Bordelon, Ed.D: 7,8, and 9th ELA Southeastern State University. 985-***-****
DAWN L. BLISH
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