Anne Terranova Gaca
Lancaster,New York
Summary
Experienced instructional coach skilled in data analysis and curriculum development. Committed to enhancing student outcomes through collaborative professional development and culturally responsive practices.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Coach – Data
Erie 2 Chautauqua- Cattaraugus BOCES
Angola, New York
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Provided support for new hires throughout their first four years of employment.
- Presented progressive sessions built with the Professional Learning Standard with the strands of Data, Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Education, Literacy, Behavior, and Social Emotional Learning.
- Utilized data analysis to inform instructional decisions and modify curriculum and assessments.
Literacy Coach
Global Concepts Charter School
Lackawanna, New York
10.2023 - 01.2025
- Supported kindergarten teachers in enhancing literacy instruction, providing professional development, modeling effective practices, and analyzing data to improve student outcomes, while fostering a collaborative learning environment.
- Designed and taught tier 2 and 3 intervention curriculum for individual groups.
Teacher
Enterprise Charter School
Buffalo, New York
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Literacy Coach serving teachers and students in grades K-8.
- Effectively assessed and progress monitored the educational needs of students in order to design, develop and implement sound educational plans.
- Taught third grade and used iReady data from math and reading.
- Identified individual progress and curriculum design in guided reading groups and skill based math centers.
Teacher
Buffalo Public Schools
Buffalo, New York
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Taught fourth grade at Arthur O. Eve School of Distinction.
- Taught third grade at Dr. Lydia T. Wright School.
- Executed given curriculum in all subject areas following district instructional and pacing guides.
- Data from literacy and math assessments used to design differentiated instruction.
- Trained and conducted the Lexia Core 5 reading program.
Universal Pre-K Coordinator
Little Angels Pre-School
Cheektowaga, New York
01.2016 - 01.2018
Home School Teacher
Lancaster Central School District
Lancaster, New York
01.2010 - 01.2017
Adjunct Professor
Daemen College
Amherst, New York
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Assisted in design of standards with courses for current New York State licensing tests.
- Re-aligned courses to meet CAEP and INTASC Standards.
- Facilitating Reading Literacy for Regular and Special Needs Learners at Primary level (EDU 217).
- Practicum in Teaching Language Arts at the Elementary School (EDU 267).
- Promoting English Language Arts across the Content Areas (EDU 314).
- Elementary Education Methods: Social Studies (EDU 316).
- Language/Literacy Development for the Adolescent Learner (EDU 336).
Adjunct Professor
Niagara University
Niagara University, New York
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Updated and re-designed courses to adopt changes in the Federal and New York State Standard requirements.
- Foundations in Literacy Instruction (EDU 271).
- Literacy Development in Secondary Curriculum (EDU 377).
- Differentiated Reading Instruction (EDU 574).
- Content Literacy Methods (EDU 577).
- Foundations of Reading (EDU 571).
Home School Teacher
Alden Central School District
Alden, New York
01.2003 - 01.2012
Adjunct Professor
D’Youville College
Buffalo, New York
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Wrote and designed syllabi for four graduate courses of study in the education field.
- Curriculum Planning (EDU 652).
- Childhood Content Methods (EDU 623).
- Elementary School General Strategies (EDU 621).
- Assessing and Guiding the Development of Young Children (EDU 632).
Curriculum Coordinator and Teacher
Foundations Pre School A Developmental Readiness Center
Orchard Park, New York
01.2004 - 01.2007
Teacher
Park School of Buffalo
Snyder, New York
01.2002 - 01.2003
Teacher
Saint John The Baptist
Alden, New York
01.2001 - 01.2002
Teacher
Glendale Elementary
Tonawanda, New York
01.2000 - 01.2001
Teacher
Our Lady of Pompeii
Lancaster, New York
01.1991 - 01.2000
Teacher
Depew Central School District
Depew, New York
01.1990 - 01.1991
Teacher
Ledgeview Elementary
Clarence, New York
01.1988 - 01.1990
Teacher
Howard O. Brumsted
Holland, New York
01.1987 - 01.1988
Teacher
Fourteen Holy Helpers
West Seneca, New York
01.1986 - 01.1987
Education
Master of Science - Education
Canisius College
Buffalo, New York01.2004
Bachelor of Science -
Buffalo State College
Buffalo, New York01.1986
Skills
- Data analysis and educational assessment
- Curriculum design and instructional strategies
- Literacy support and professional training
Related Experience And Expertise
- Home School Teacher, Alden Central School District, Alden, New York, 01/03, 06/12
- Home School Teacher, Lancaster Central School District, Lancaster, New York, 01/10, 06/17
- Curriculum Coordinator and Teacher, Foundations Pre School A Developmental Readiness Center, Orchard Park, New York, 01/04, 06/07
- Teacher, Park School of Buffalo, Snyder, New York, 01/02, 06/03
- Teacher, Saint John The Baptist, Alden, New York, 01/01, 06/02
- Teacher, Glendale Elementary, Tonawanda, New York, 01/00, 06/01
- Teacher, Our Lady of Pompeii, Lancaster, New York, 01/91, 06/00
- Teacher, Depew Central School District, Depew, New York, 01/90, 06/91
- Teacher, Ledgeview Elementary, Clarence, New York, 01/88, 06/90
- Teacher, Howard O. Brumsted, Holland, New York, 01/87, 06/88
- Teacher, Fourteen Holy Helpers, West Seneca, New York, 01/86, 06/87
Timeline
Instructional Coach – Data
Erie 2 Chautauqua- Cattaraugus BOCES
01.2025 - 06.2025
Literacy Coach
Global Concepts Charter School
10.2023 - 01.2025
Teacher
Enterprise Charter School
01.2021 - 01.2023
Teacher
Buffalo Public Schools
01.2018 - 01.2021
Universal Pre-K Coordinator
Little Angels Pre-School
01.2016 - 01.2018
Adjunct Professor
Daemen College
01.2012 - 01.2016
Adjunct Professor
Niagara University
01.2012 - 01.2016
Home School Teacher
Lancaster Central School District
01.2010 - 01.2017
Adjunct Professor
D’Youville College
01.2006 - 01.2011
Curriculum Coordinator and Teacher
Foundations Pre School A Developmental Readiness Center
01.2004 - 01.2007
Home School Teacher
Alden Central School District
01.2003 - 01.2012
Teacher
Park School of Buffalo
01.2002 - 01.2003
Teacher
Saint John The Baptist
01.2001 - 01.2002
Teacher
Glendale Elementary
01.2000 - 01.2001
Teacher
Our Lady of Pompeii
01.1991 - 01.2000
Teacher
Depew Central School District
01.1990 - 01.1991
Teacher
Ledgeview Elementary
01.1988 - 01.1990
Teacher
Howard O. Brumsted
01.1987 - 01.1988
Teacher
Fourteen Holy Helpers
01.1986 - 01.1987
Master of Science - Education
Canisius College
Bachelor of Science -
Buffalo State College