Irene Sosa
Grand Prairie
Summary
Experienced bilingual educator with a passion for student growth and engagement. Skilled in curriculum development and classroom management, with a focus on creating a positive, supportive classroom environment. Strong communicator who builds meaningful relationships with students, families, and colleagues to support academic and social-emotional success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dual Language Teacher: Kinder, 4th, & 5th Grade
Irving Independent School District
Irving, Texas
08.2012 - Current
- Designed engaging, standards-aligned lessons to support student growth across Kinder, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade.
- Implemented differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles and needs.
- Fostered student engagement and encouraged academic progress.
- Created a supportive classroom environment focused on both learning and social-emotional development.
5th Grade Team Lead
Irving Independent School District
08.2022 - 06.2024
- Led the team in implementing curriculum changes to better support student engagement and growth
- Supported and mentored teachers to strengthen instruction and build confidence in the classroom
- Improved communication within the team to increase collaboration and consistency
- Helped onboard new teachers by providing guidance, support, and resources
Math Curriculum Writer - Third Grade
Irving Independent School District
Irving, Texas
08.2015 - 07.2017
- Designed engaging lesson plans to introduce new concepts and topics in an interactive manner.
- Evaluated existing curricula for effectiveness in meeting desired learning objectives.
Education
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Gifted And Talented
Lamar University
BeaumontBachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Education
University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX, USSkills
- Strategic lesson planning
- Parent-teacher communication
- Student motivation
- Relationship building
- Student engagement
- Curriculum implementation
- Classroom management
- Data tracking/analysis
- Differentiation and scaffolding
Certification
- Texas Teacher Certification
- Bilingual Education Certification - Texas
- Gifted and Talented Educator
LANGUAGES
Spanish
English
Timeline
5th Grade Team Lead
Irving Independent School District
08.2022 - 06.2024
Math Curriculum Writer - Third Grade
Irving Independent School District
08.2015 - 07.2017
Dual Language Teacher: Kinder, 4th, & 5th Grade
Irving Independent School District
08.2012 - Current
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Gifted And Talented
Lamar University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Education
University of Texas At Dallas
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTER
- Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented
- Curriculum Implementation
- Leading PLC's