Leonardo Barrera Sánchez
EFL Teacher, Translator & Philospher
Bogotá,CUN
Summary
Language educator and translation-focused professional with over 10 years of experience working with complex texts across the humanities, social sciences, and philosophy, and a strong interest in technology, ICTs, and artificial intelligence.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Full-time English Teacher – Secondary Level
Bogotá Education Department
Bogotá
01.2016 - Current
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by modeling respect, empathy, and active listening skills during all interactions with students.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
Teacher Trainer – Bilingualism Project
Teaching and Tutoring.
12.2012 - 12.2014
- Delivered professional development workshops for in-service teachers focused on English language teaching methodologies.
- Provided pedagogical mentoring, classroom observation, and constructive feedback to improve teaching practices.
- Designed and adapted instructional materials aligned with bilingual education objectives.
Freelance Translator
Grupo Spira.
Bogotá, Bogota D.C.
05.2013 - 12.2013
- Translated technical and training documents for trainers, ensuring accuracy and consistency with Nokia terminology and standards.
- Adapted content linguistically and culturally to guarantee clarity for target audiences in professional training contexts.
- Reviewed and edited translated materials to ensure quality, coherence, and compliance with project requirements.
Essay Scorer – ECAES Higher Education Examination
Corpodeeducación, Bogotá, Colombia.
12.2012 - 12.2013
- Evaluated and scored written essays from the ECAES national examination using standardized scoring rubrics.
- Applied assessment criteria consistently to ensure fairness, reliability, and validity across evaluations.
- Ensured strict confidentiality and full compliance with ICFES assessment protocols and quality standards.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor in Bilingual Education (English-Spanish)
Universidad El Bosque
Bogotá 05.2001 -
Graduate Diploma in Translation (English–Spanish) - Translation
Universidad Colegio Mayor Nuestra Señora Del Rosario
Bogotá 05.2001 -
Master of Arts - Philosophy
Universidad Colegio Mayor Nuestra Señora Del Rosario
Bogotá 05.2001 -
No Degree - French Language
Centro De Lenguas, Universidad Distrital
Bogotá 05.2001 -
No Degree - Extension Courses in Classical Languages
Instituto Caro Y Cuervo
Bogotá 05.2001 -
No Degree - Classical Arabic
Embassy of Palestine
Bogotá 05.2001 -
No Degree - Biblical Hebrew
Universidad Minuto De Dios
Bogotá 05.2001 -
Skills
Lesson plan development & Language teaching
Advanced text interpretation
Translation and cross-linguistic equivalence/ accuracy
Document translation & Review
ICTs & AI
Teamwork and collaboration
Friendly, positive attitude
Timeline
Full-time English Teacher – Secondary Level
Bogotá Education Department
01.2016 - Current
Freelance Translator
Grupo Spira.
05.2013 - 12.2013
Teacher Trainer – Bilingualism Project
Teaching and Tutoring.
12.2012 - 12.2014
Essay Scorer – ECAES Higher Education Examination
Corpodeeducación, Bogotá, Colombia.
12.2012 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor in Bilingual Education (English-Spanish)
Universidad El Bosque
05.2001 -
Graduate Diploma in Translation (English–Spanish) - Translation
Universidad Colegio Mayor Nuestra Señora Del Rosario
05.2001 -
Master of Arts - Philosophy
Universidad Colegio Mayor Nuestra Señora Del Rosario
05.2001 -
No Degree - French Language
Centro De Lenguas, Universidad Distrital
05.2001 -
No Degree - Extension Courses in Classical Languages
Instituto Caro Y Cuervo
05.2001 -
No Degree - Classical Arabic
Embassy of Palestine
05.2001 -
No Degree - Biblical Hebrew
Universidad Minuto De Dios
05.2001 -