Gloria Kimmich is an Instructional Bilingual Coach in the Syracuse City School District, where she previously taught kindergarten in the dual language program for seven years. Originally from the South Bronx, she grew up in a vibrant Hispanic community surrounded by multilingual families—an experience that shaped her deep commitment to celebrating cultural and linguistic diversity in education.
Gloria holds certifications in Early Childhood Education (birth–2), Childhood Education (grades 1–6), and English as a New Language (ENL). For the past seven years, she has served on the district’s Emergent Bilingual Language Team, contributing to the mission and vision guiding Syracuse’s dual language programming.
Supported by her husband and two children, Gloria remains dedicated to advancing dual language initiatives and strengthening programs that uplift teachers, students, and families. As a dual language delegate and Instructional Bilingual Coach, she advocates for bilingualism, biliteracy, and high academic achievement while serving as a role model for teachers of color. Her work centers on fostering identity, belonging, and empowerment within dual language communities.
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