Griffin Gartlgruber

Griffin Gartlgruber
1st/2nd Grade Assistant Teacher

I started at the Co-op in December of 2023 as a substitute teacher. I continued subbing, as well as taking on before and after care, and co-advising the Queer Straight Alliance. These positions have given me the unique opportunity to develop connections with almost every student at the school, and I am so excited to further those connections in the first and second grade classrooms.

I graduated from Montclair State University in May, where I received my B.A. in theatre studies. My theatrical background has given me a very creative approach to teaching and connecting with young people, and I hope to nourish their creativity and foster a sense of play in the classroom! Outside of the Co-Op, I am a teaching artist, specializing in

acting and musical theatre. I also spend my spare time participating in local community theatre, writing, or just hanging out with my dog.