Leslie Portugal- Taveras

Leslie Portugal-Taveras has a diverse range of work experience in various roles within the education sector. Leslie started their career as a Group Leader at Children's Arts and Science Workshops in 2009. From 2013 to 2015, they worked as an Operations Assistant at South Bronx Classical Charter School, where they managed the main office and assisted with various administrative tasks. Leslie then joined Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health & Science Charter School, where they held multiple positions. From 2015 to 2016, they served as an Executive Assistant to the Principal, supporting administrative duties and scheduling activities. Leslie then became an Assistant Business Manager, handling HR activities, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and financial transactions. From 2017 to 2019, Leslie was promoted to Human Resources Manager, responsible for managing HR files, onboarding activities, creating contracts, administering background checks, maintaining personnel files, managing employee information, and producing reports. Following this, they worked as the Director of Human Resources at the same school from 2019 to 2021. Currently, Leslie is the Director of Community Outreach at The Charter High School for Law and Social Justice since August 2022. Leslie will transition into the role of Human Resources Director in April 2023. Additionally, Leslie has experience as the Founding Director of Operations at Vertex Partnership Academies from 2021 to 2022. Overall, Leslie has a strong background in human resources, operations, and administrative support.

Leslie Portugal-Taveras earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Spanish Linguistics from The City College of New York from 2009 to 2013. Prior to that, Leslie attended A Philip Randolph Campus High School, but no degree or field of study is specified for that period.