Aliya Leyva

nikaleyva@gmail.com | 254-644-0896 | linkedin.com/in/aliya-leyva-96489019a

CAPABILITIES
 Excellent communication skills in English and Intermediate skills in Spanish.
 Established leadership skills through mentoring, group collaboration, & volunteering.
 Proven capacity to relay professional assistance to a diverse collection of individuals.
 Adaptability skills in pressure proven situations

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

AmeriCorps Teaching Fellow Breakthrough Central Texas – Teaching Jun 4, 2022 - Aug
Fellow; Austin, Tx 2022
 Instructed and managed 2 core subject classes of 20 rising 8th grade students
towards their goal of becoming first generation students; adding up to a total
of 450 hours of community service
 Served in faculty support committee to coordinate relationship building
events for staff
 Participated in an affinity group centered around exploring the
intersectionality of gender, sexuality, and race

Manos de Cristo – Service-Learning Volunteer; Austin, TX March 2022- Present

 Provided adequate assistance with referrals and outreach programs
 Served in leadership role as an ESL tutor, teaching assistant, or children’s
group leader
 Assisted with citizenship or computer classes for individuals

Barnes and Noble – Bookseller; Waco, TX

October 2020-
 Exercised problem-solving skills to provide solution to customer’s concerns
August 2021
 Provided sufficient training for systems to new employees
 Translated between English and Spanish between manager and customers
 Verified orders, returns, online inventory, and proper paperwork for
customers

EDUCATION

McLennan Community College May 2021

Associates of Arts

The University of Texas at Austin, Steve Hicks School of Social Work Expected date - 2023
Bachelor of Social Work

HONORS and AFFILIATIONS

SWEEP Program Present

AmeriCorps Member