Annastasia Cucullo
Teacher
Toronto
Summary
Studious and passionate Educator who cultivates positive relationships with students to enhance participation and increase overall success. Outgoing and friendly with fantastic attention to detail. Highly-motivated with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Teacher
TDSB
10.2024 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Worked closely with students in Special Education classes and accommodated their unique learning styles in the lesson plann to help students successeed in comprehension of class work
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
Student Teacher
TDSB - Eastdale Collegiate Institute
04.2014 - 05.2024
- Evaluated student work, provided feedback, and tracked their progress over time.
- Developed deeper understanding of teaching strategies with increasing responsibility for student learning specifically for special education students
- Observed teachers in classrooms to improve skills and communication.
- Developed lesson plans and activities to engage students in the learning process.
- Collaborated with teacher to plan and achieve instructional goals and objectives.
- Managed classroom procedures and organized resources to promote safety and learning.
- Observed educators teaching various lessons, interacting with students and managing classrooms to gain insight and understanding of duties and responsibilities.
- Accepted constructive criticism and feedback with positivity in areas requiring improvement.
- Encouraged positive relationships between students by promoting collaboration within groups.
- Created lesson plans to incorporate mandated topics and include immersive activities for student engagement.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Implemented questioning and discussion techniques to encourage student participation and knowledge acquisition.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Followed school schedules and policies to promote safety and learning.
- Conducted classroom observations to assess student performance.
- Prepared visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to foster learning.
- Attended and contributed to staff meetings.
Student Teacher - Guidance Department
TDSB - Eastdale Collegiate Institute
05.2014 - 06.2014
- Participated in professional development activities aimed at increasing knowledge about best practices in guidance counseling.
- Assisted in collaborated with outside employers to provide additional resources for at-risk students.
- Helped coordinate parent-teacher conferences and other meetings related to student success.
- Provided support to guidance counselors with student scheduling, course selection and enrollment.
- Established trusting relationship with students and parents to nurture confidence in school counseling process.
- Promoted parent and teacher partnerships and communications to support students educational goals.
Student Teacher
TDSB - Earl Haig
10.2013 - 11.2013
- Observed teachers in classrooms to improve skills and communication.
- Created interactive presentations using multimedia resources such as videos, slideshows
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Created lesson plans to incorporate mandaded topics and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Prepared and graded subject tests for students.
- Shadowed classroom teacher with parents and guardians at Parent Teacher Interviews to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
- Tested students' comprehension of subject matter through quizzes, tests and projects.
- Conducted classroom observations to assess student performance.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Encouraged positive relationships between students by promoting collaboration within groups.
- Observed educators teaching various lessons, interacting with students and managing classrooms to gain insight and understanding of duties and responsibilities.
Education
Diploma in Vocational Learning - Vocational And Technology Studies
OISE UFT
Skills
Curriculum Planning
Classroom management
Lesson planning
Behavior management
Parent-teacher communication
Critical thinking
Public speaking
Motivating students
Group instruction
Classroom instruction
Student engagement
Positive role model and mentor
Student-centered learning
Testing and grading
Student evaluations
Learning assessments
Technology integration
Alternative learning methods
Student needs assessment
Cooperative learning experience
Websites
Accomplishments
Awards and Nominations:
- Winner of Canadian Screen Award for Schitt's Creek 2021
- Winner of Make up and Hairstylist's Guild award 2021
- Emmy Nominee for Schitt's Creek 2020
- Head of Hair Department - Schitt's Creek 2016-2019
Custom
I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with the teachers and students at Heydon Park. Considering it had been a few years that I had taught last prior to Heydon Park, the experience was life changing, challenging and so rewarding.
I am so proud to have completed Teachers College at OISE. It was an informative program with great Instructors and I made life long friendships with some of my fellow colleagues.
After graduation, the opportunity to work in the film and television industry presented itself to me and I am so thankful for the years I took to build my career in that industry. Now coming back to education, full circle, the experiences that I had and the skills that I mastered as an award winning hairstylist on a popular and ground breaking tv series, can be passed down to my students to help guide them and offer them support and invaluable information that they too can use when building their careers in the near future. I am excited to pass on the knowledge and help shape students education and lives creating an environment where students can have a success future ahead.
Awards and Nominations:
Award Winner for Makeup and Hairstylist Guild Award for Schitt's Creek Season 6 - 2021
Award Winner of Canadian Screen Award for Schitt's Creek Season 6 - 2021
Award Winner of Canadian Screen Award for Schitt's Creek Season 5 - 2020
Emmy Nominee for Schitt's Creek - 2020
Timeline
Teacher
TDSB
10.2024 - Current
Student Teacher - Guidance Department
TDSB - Eastdale Collegiate Institute
05.2014 - 06.2014
Student Teacher
TDSB - Eastdale Collegiate Institute
04.2014 - 05.2024
Student Teacher
TDSB - Earl Haig
10.2013 - 11.2013
Diploma in Vocational Learning - Vocational And Technology Studies
OISE UFT
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