Jillian Salazar is a 2025-2026 Teach Plus California Senior Policy Fellow and 1st grade teacher leader and mentor at Marvin Elementary School in San Diego. She is the lead teacher for implementation of social and emotional lessons across the elementary campus, while also participating in the San Diego Unified School District’s Exemplary Teacher Advisory Committee. Jillian was named Colorado Springs Teacher of the Week (2012), Teacher of the Year at Tierrasanta Elementary School (2021-2023), San Diego Unified Elementary Teacher of the Year Finalist (2022), San Diego Unified Elementary Teacher of the Year, Runner Up (2023), and San Diego County Teacher of the Year Nominee (2023). Jillian is a member of the San Diego Education Association and the National Education Association. She earned her BA in liberal studies and a teaching credential from San Diego State University.
