LESLIE A.

SOSA
185 Loomis St. (860)-748-7462
Manchester, Connecticut 06042 sosaspanish@gmail.com

EDUCATION__________________________________________________________________________
SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY Fairfield, CT
Educational Leadership Certification Program, July 2018
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY New Britain, CT
Master of Arts in Teaching, Emphasis in Spanish, July 2011 Magna Cum Laude
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO Greeley, CO
Bachelor of Arts, December 2008, Magna Cum Laude
Major: Spanish, Liberal Arts Minor: Teaching English as a Second Language
Honors: Dean’s List, Outstanding Junior of the year 2008, Ronald E. McNair Scholar 3trd Place Award
UNC Study Abroad Program, Summer 2007 Cuernavaca, Mexico,
MORGAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE Fort Morgan, CO
Associate of Arts, May 2006,
Honors: Phi Theta Kappa, International Honor Society

CERTIFICATIONS____________________________________________________________________
Intermediate Administration or Supervision (092), CT, Anticipated
Provisional Educator Certificate (023, Spanish 7-12), CT, valid through 2024
AP Spanish Language and Cultures certification, College Board, July 2018
TEAM Mentor, CT Department of Education

LEADERSHIP _
PATHWAYS ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN, East Hartford, CT
Pathways Themed Project Portfolio (TPP) Coordinator, 2018-Present
Managed nearly 300 electronic student portfolios by collaborating with teachers and administration
Organized TPP Day event, where 300 students presented their electronic portfolios to a panel of professional
guests, teachers, parents, and fellow students
Curriculum Writing, March 2017-Present
Advocated for students to create AP Spanish Language and Cultures course
Analyzed AAPPL Test results data to set learning goals and write curriculum for AP Spanish Language and
Cultures course
Analyzed student PSAT data to set learning goals and write curriculum for SAT Reading/Writing
Preparation course
Cooperating Teacher, CT Alternate Route to Certification, 2018
Supervised student teacher for ARC Program
Modeled instructional, classroom management, and reflection skills for ongoing teacher development
Teacher of the Month Award, Oct. 2016

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SPORT AND MEDICAL SCIENCES ACADEMY, Hartford, CT
TEAM Mentor, 2015-2016
Mentored a first-year teacher, assisting in developing Professional Growth Action Plan and completing
required modules
Shared teaching, organization, and classroom management strategies in weekly meetings
Chaperone, Europe Trip 2014
Recruited students for International Travelers Club and attended weekly meetings to prepare students for trip
Fundraised over $2000 dollars to help cover trip cost for students
Chaperoned six students in France, Italy, and Monaco for ten days
Yearbook Advisor, 2012-2014
Recruited students for Yearbook Club
Designed and created school yearbook and managed sales, orders, and inventory
Advisor, Names Can Really Hurt Us 2011-2012
Attended training by the Anti-Defamation League for anti-bullying program at SMSA
Monitored small group discussion with students on how to become allies

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE ___________ _____

SPANISH TEACHER, AUGUST 2016-PRESENT
Pathways Academy Of Technology And Design, East Hartford, CT
Taught Spanish I-III classes in grades 9-12
Appointed Paraprofessional to small group, modified classroom activities to enhance student achievement
Modified instruction and assessments for students with 504 Plans and IEP’s
SPANISH TEACHER, AUGUST 2011-AUG 2016
Sport And Medical Sciences Academy, Hartford, CT
Taught Spanish I-II classes in grades 9-12 and Senior Seminar
Maintained student records and reported weekly progress reports to parents
Modified instruction and assessments for students with 504 Plans and IEP’s
SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHER, 2012-2014, 2016
Bulkeley High School And Hartford High School Hartford, CT
Taught Spanish I and Spanish II in the Upper School
Differentiated instruction in mixed-level classes
Worked with administration to ensure students met graduation requirements
LONG TERM/DAILY SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, 2009-2010
Metropolitan Learning Center, Bloomfield, CT
Taught Spanish I and 7th grade Spanish in long term assignment from August to November
Substituted in middle and high school classrooms as daily substitute for the remainder of the year
Lyman Hall High School, Wallingford, CT
Taught Spanish III and ECE Spanish
TUTOR, SPRING 2009
Gear Up Program, Greeley, CO
Tutored high school students on all subjects in one-on-one and small group settings

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ADULT EDUCATION—MATH INSTRUCTOR, SPRING 2006
Morgan Community College-ABE, Fort Morgan, CO
Prepared students to pass Mathematics section of GED test
Taught 3 classes: Basic Math, Pre-Algebra, and Algebra
ADULT EDUCATION—TUTOR, 2005
Morgan Community College-trio Program, Fort Morgan, CO
Tutored students of College Algebra
Worked with students one-on-one

STUDENT TEACHING
STUDENT TEACHER/INTERN, SEPT. 2010-MAY 2011
Hall High School, West Hartford, CT
Observed and reflected on host teacher’s instruction methods of Spanish IV and Spanish V Honors classes
Created and Implemented daily lesson plans for Spanish IV and Spanish V Honors
Designed and conducted action research about Integrated Performance Assessments
PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE, JAN. 2007-DEC. 2007
University Of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
102 total hours of observation and tutoring in K-12 classrooms
Designed and taught thematic unit using SIOP Protocol for ELL students and reflected on practice to improve
future lessons

PRESENTATIONS/PUBLICATIONS
Sosa, L. A. (August 2008). Latino Youth: Language Practices and Identity Development. Oral presentation at
the 16th Annual UC Berkeley California McNair Scholars Symposium.
Sosa, L. A. (April 2008). Latino Youth: Language Practices and Identity Development. Poster presented at
University of Northern Colorado Research Day, Greeley, Colorado.
Sosa, L. A. (April 2008). La Importancia del Bilingüismo. Oral presentation at University of NorthernColorado
Research Day, Greeley, Colorado.
Sosa, L. A. (2008). Latino Youth: Language Practices and Identity Development. UNC McNair Research
Journal, Vol. 13.
Sosa, L. A. (April 2007). Poema XX de Pablo Neruda. Oral presentation at University of Northern Colorado
Research Day, Greeley, Colorado.

References: available upon request.

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