Kosta Leontarakis

Prospective teacher with demonstrated ability to teach, motivate, and lead students while maintaining a high level of interest and achievement. Articulate communicator able to effectively interact with diverse populations of students at a variety of academic levels. Consistently maintained excellent relations with students, parents, faculty, and administrators. Experienced educator, self-motivated with strong planning, organizational and leadership skills.

John H. Walker Middle School, Nutley NJ. PE/Health Teacher​September 2023- Present

College Achieve Paterson Charter School, PE/Health Teacher​September 2021- 2022

DePaul Catholic High School, Spanish Teacher, PE/Health & Exercise Science Teacher​September 2019-June 2021​

Wayne Schools, Para-Professional (Wayne, NJ 07470)                                                                                                September 2017- June 2019​

Pope John XXIII Regional High School, Physical Education and Health Teacher (Sparta, NJ 07871) ​September 2016-June 2017

​Bergen Catholic High School, Permanent Substitute Teacher (Oradell, NJ 07649)                  ​​​September 2015- August 2016          

​LA Fitness, General Manager (Grand Opened Clark, NJ.  GM of Clifton) ​​​                               January 2014- August 2014

Woodcliff Lake Public Schools (Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677) ​​​​​​       ​            2011-2013      

​Elementary Physical Education and Health Teacher (Maternity Leave)​​​​​​​  January-June 2013

​K-8 Substitute Teacher​​​​​​​​​

Montclair State University (Montclair, NJ 07042)

B.S., Physical Education/Health Certification of Eligibility with Advanced Standing ​​​​​​            2007-2013

▪ Completed a comprehensive health-related physical education program, which incorporated teaching methods and classroom instruction, class management, adapted physical education, and emphasized the importance of physical fitness.

Bergen Catholic High School (Oradell, NJ 07649)​​​​      ​​​​            2001-2005    

▪ National Honors Society

▪ Spanish National Honors Society

▪ Who’s Who of American High School Scholars

▪ Peer Minister