I am an educator and filmmaker with a passion for storytelling and media literacy. I teach ELA, ENL, ICT Filmmaking, French, Psychology into Literature at NYCDOE and bring years of experience in documentary production and creative writing to the classroom. I hold an MFA in Media Arts Production from City College, CUNY, along with TESOL and Special Education graduate credits. My career spans NYC public schools, film schools, and collaborations with museums and film festivals, where I combine pedagogy with hands-on media creation.…

Gabriela Tusu

I am an educator and filmmaker with a passion for storytelling and media literacy. I teach ELA, ENL, ICT Filmmaking, French, Psychology into Literature at NYCDOE and bring years of experience in documentary production and creative writing to the classroom. I hold an MFA in Media Arts Production from City College, CUNY, along with TESOL and Special Education graduate credits. My career spans NYC public schools, film schools, and collaborations with museums and film festivals, where I combine pedagogy with hands-on media creation.…

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I am an educator and filmmaker with a passion for storytelling and media literacy. I teach ELA, ENL, ICT Filmmaking, French, Psychology into Literature at NYCDOE and bring years of experience in documentary production and creative writing to the classroom.

I hold an MFA in Media Arts Production from City College, CUNY, along with TESOL and Special Education graduate credits. My career spans NYC public schools, film schools, and collaborations with museums and film festivals, where I combine pedagogy with hands-on media creation.

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Experience Level

Language

French
Intermediate
Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

ELA, Philosophy and Psychology in Literature Teacher at LaGuardia High School
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
ELA, Philosophy and Psychology in Literature; grades 9-11.
Social Studies / Adult Education Teacher at Pathways to Graduation
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Social Studies, Adult Education.
French Teacher at Frederick Douglass Academy
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
French; grades 9-10.
Filmmaking Teacher/Instructor at B.H.S.V.A.
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Filmmaking; grades 10 and 12.
Summer Teaching Assistant at New York Film Academy
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015
Summer teaching assistant.
ELA / ENL / ICT, Visual Arts, French Teacher at New York City Department of Education
June 29, 2012 - Present
ELA/ENL/ICT teacher for grades K-12; part of NYC public school teaching staff; current position.
Filmmaker / Interpreter at Romanian Film Festival 6th Edition, Lincoln Center
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Filmmaker/Interpreter.
Part-Time Preview Worker at Bonhams
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
Part-Time Preview Worker.
Photography at Independent projects
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Photography work for projects.
Teaching Assistant at City College, CUNY
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Teaching assistant in spring 2010.
Director of Photography at Independent projects
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Director of photography for documentaries.
Director of Documentary at Independent projects
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Directed a documentary.
Field Organizer / Canvassing at Presidential Campaigns (NY/PA)
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Field organizer/canvassing for campaigns.
Director, DP, Producer and Editor at Independent projects
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2019
Directed short documentaries; roles included director, DP, producer, editor.
Filmmaker / Interpreter at Festival de Cannes, France
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Filmmaker/Interpreter.
Security Officer at Metropolitan Museum of Art
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2010
Security Officer.
Filmmaker / Interpreter at ASTRA Film Festival, Sibiu, Romania
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
Filmmaker/Interpreter.
Assistant Camera / Production Assistant / Assistant Editor at Various productions
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2010
Assistant Camera, Production Assistant, Assistant Editor.
Writer, Director, Producer and Editor at Independent projects
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2019
Wrote, directed, produced and edited short fiction films.
Hairstylist (Cosmetologist License) at Filles et Garçons
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004
NY State Cosmetologist License: Hairstylist Colorist.
Hairstylist (Cosmetologist License) at Jean Louis David
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 2001
NY State Cosmetologist License: Hairstylist.

Education

Teacher Professional Development at New York City Department of Education
January 1, 2022 - January 12, 2026
TESOL Through Content: Graduate Credits at College of Mount Saint Vincent
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020
Graduate Credits in Special Education at Touro University
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019
Master of Fine Arts in Media Arts Production at City College, CUNY
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2010
TESOL Postbaccalaureate Certificate (18 graduate credits) at Columbia University
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Bachelor of Arts at Hunter College, CUNY
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2004
International Exchange Student at Paris-Sorbonne III, France
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2002

Qualifications

New York State Teacher Certification: English Language Arts (ELA) 7-12
January 1, 2022 - January 12, 2026
New York State Teacher Certification: English to Students of Other Languages (ESOL) K-12
January 1, 2024 - January 12, 2026
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS)
January 1, 2019 - January 12, 2026
New York State Teacher Assistant
January 1, 2018 - January 12, 2026
New York State Liberal Arts and Science Test (LAST)
January 1, 2012 - January 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Government, Professional Services, Other

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Experience Level