Gloria A.

Kutianski
133 Robinhill Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221  (716) 908-0980 
gloriakutianski@gmail.com

CERTIFICATIONS
New York State Initial Certificate, English Language Arts (Grades 7-12)
New York State Initial Certificate, Literacy (Birth-12) Pending student teaching, Summer 2022.

EDUCATION
State University of New York at Fredonia
Bachelor of Art: English Adolescent Education- GPA: 3.38
Minor: Theatre Arts- GPA: 3.83
GPA in English: 3.46
GPA in Adolescent Education: 3.65

State University of New York at Buffalo

ED.M Literacy Specialist (In progress to graduate Summer 2022)
Current GPA (Fall 2021): 3.963

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Building Based Substitute Teacher- Holmes Elementary School, Kenmore, New York, K-4. 2019-2022

 Followed and implemented lessons given by the standard classroom teacher.

 Assisted in special education classrooms teaching in centers and in day-to-day routine.
 Recorded data for student behavioral management plans.
 Was assigned short term placements, taking on full classroom duties such as lesson planning,
communicating with parents, and collecting data. Short term placements were in Kindergarten
and RTI reading.
Student Teaching- Fredonia High School, New York; 9R, 9A and AIS9 Spring 2019
 Planned and implemented units following NYS common core.
 Worked alongside other teaching professionals in a co-teaching classroom
 Worked with a variety of learning needs and learned how to modify lessons for different students.
Student Teaching- Persell Middle School, Jamestown, New York; Grades 7, 8. Spring 2019
 Planned and implemented units following NYS common core modules in both 7 th and 8th grade.
 Learned to plan using student IEPs, and behavioral intervention plans.
 Implemented differentiated instruction to fit the needs of students of diverse learning needs.
Teaching Observations- Tonawanda High School, New York; Grades 7, 8, 10. Spring 2018
 Took an active role helping and answering student questions in a 7 th grade classroom.
 Observed in different classroom environments such as co-teaching, ELL, and Special Education.
 Attended after school teaching meetings and learned about the school’s procedures.
 Observed and helped supervise grades 7, 8, and 10.
Tutoring- Dunkirk Middle School, New York; Grade 6. Fall 2017
 With a partner, I created and implemented lesson plans to improve the organization of a 6 th grade
student.
 Learned to gather and interpret student learning data.
 Learned strategies for working with students with exceptional learning needs.
Summer Theatre Teacher- Camp Seven Hills, Holland, NY. Summer 2016
 Worked through the Girl Scouts of Western New York.
  Created schedules and lesson plans, with appropriate paperwork, for students ages 4-17.
 Worked with colleagues to match Theatre lessons to specific summer programs.

CAMPUS LEADERSHIP

Interactive Theatre Society

President- Fall 2017/Spring 2018
 Responsible for the running of General Body meetings.
 Planned, directed, and ran rehearsals for the clubs Fall and Spring productions.
 Responsible for managing club affairs and overseeing the other members of the Executive Board.
Vice President- Spring 2017
 Oversaw the writing, planning, and producing of a dinner theatre production.
 Directed a club production and ran rehearsals.
Public Relations Director- Fall 2016
 Created posters, filled out event paperwork, and managed social media.
 Planned and ran several campus events.

Fredonia Pride Alliance

SafeZone Representative: Fall 2016/Spring 2017

RELAVANT EMPLOYMENT
Girl Scouts of Western New York, Camp Seven Hills – Summer 2015/2016
Unit Counselor, 2015.
 Created camper schedules according to their program.
 Responsible for the safety of campers, group management, and meeting program requirements.
 Mentored a Counselor in Training, teaching key points of the job.
 Filled and filed camper paperwork with the office.

OTHER EMPLOYMENT
Family Video- Tonawanda and Dunkirk, New York. June 2017-2019.
 Sales Associate (Tonawanda)
 Part time Assistant Manager (Dunkirk)

VOLUNTEER WORK
 Girl Scouts of Western New York: Troop Assistant; ran scouting events. (2018-2020)
 Applause for Paws: Set up and ran event two years in a row. (2017-2018)
 Fredonia Middle School “The Big Read” book club: Planned and co-ran discussion circles. (2018)
 Costume Director and producer for Williamsville North Drama Club Fall 2019.