Educator · Storyteller · Servant Leader
I’m Benjamin Torres—a bilingual educator and TESOL professional with more than 25 years of service in public and higher education, including a long career as a counselor with the New York City Department of Education.
“I see prevention as helping people discover their value before they begin looking for it in the wrong places.”
01 · About
Born and raised in New York City and proudly Puerto Rican, I bring cultural understanding, bilingual communication, and a lifetime of service to every learning relationship.
My work has taken me from prevention education and elementary school counseling to college-level ESL instruction. Across every role, the purpose has remained constant: create a respectful space where people feel seen, find their voice, and move toward meaningful goals.
02 · Experience
Public education · Higher education · Counseling · Prevention
Fall 2025
Suffolk County Community College · Riverhead Campus
Taught ESL 1.1 Reading/Writing and Listening/Speaking to adult multilingual learners through practical, student-centered instruction that strengthened communication and academic confidence.
2015–2024
New York City Department of Education · P.S. 13 Clement C. Moore
Served a school community of approximately 1,650 K–5 students, partnering with educators, families, and multidisciplinary teams to advance academic, behavioral, and social-emotional growth.
1998–2015
New York City Department of Education · Brooklyn & Queens
Led prevention education, early intervention, peer leadership, and school-wide initiatives for students, families, faculty, and administrators.
03 · Education & credentials
Master of Science
Boricua College · Brooklyn, New York
Bachelor of Science
Nyack College · Manhattan, New York
Professional credentials
NYC Department of Education counselor—first in prevention, then as a guidance counselor
04 · Personalized instruction
Personalized Online English Instruction
Spanish Support Available · Apoyo en español disponible
Welcoming adults from every language background who want to speak with greater confidence, understand everyday conversations, and strengthen the English skills they need at work, at home, and in their communities.
05 · Student Interest Form
Open the secure Google Form to request lessons or a free 15-minute introduction.
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06 · Contact
Available for online English instruction and select educational opportunities.