Benjamin Getkin

Computer Support Specialist at Keystone Oaks School District
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(386) 825-5501
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Computer Support Specialist
      • Aug 2021 - Present

      -Provide technical support for the district's 1:1 program of more than 1800 student Chromebooks. -Repair Chromebook hardware, troubleshoot software (Chrome OS, Google Workspace apps, ClassLink, PowerSchool), and manage mail-in warranty repairs. -Keep records of all student technology inquiries including the problems, diagnostic procedures, repair attempts, and outcomes. Analyze this data to suggest future improvements to the program. -Assist Technology Integration Specialists with teacher and staff technology needs including professional development. Show less

    • United States
    • E-Learning Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • ESL Teacher
      • Sep 2017 - Present

      • Enthusiastically deliver 25 class hours a week of online ESL instruction to Chinese students ages 4-13. • Design materials to supplement VIPKID curriculum. • Utilize a virtual classroom environment to maximize student engagement and learning. • Resolve technical issues in real-time with VIPKID support staff. • Enthusiastically deliver 25 class hours a week of online ESL instruction to Chinese students ages 4-13. • Design materials to supplement VIPKID curriculum. • Utilize a virtual classroom environment to maximize student engagement and learning. • Resolve technical issues in real-time with VIPKID support staff.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Adult Literacy Tutor Coordinator
      • Oct 2018 - Aug 2021

      • Recruit and train volunteer literacy tutors across a three-county area in western PA. • Increased the number of active tutor pairs by 75% in my first full program year. • Manage the volunteer literacy tutoring program in Butler County including developing student education plans, matching students with tutors, and supporting active tutor pairs. • Recruit and train volunteer literacy tutors across a three-county area in western PA. • Increased the number of active tutor pairs by 75% in my first full program year. • Manage the volunteer literacy tutoring program in Butler County including developing student education plans, matching students with tutors, and supporting active tutor pairs.

    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Summer Camp Instructor
      • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

      • Taught five and a half weeks of summer camp programs to Pittsburgh Public School elementary students considered at highest risk for summer learning loss. • Facilitated the “Pittsburgh Imagineers” curriculum, a student-centered series of lessons, rooted in Pittsburgh history, about the process of creating new inventions. • Taught five and a half weeks of summer camp programs to Pittsburgh Public School elementary students considered at highest risk for summer learning loss. • Facilitated the “Pittsburgh Imagineers” curriculum, a student-centered series of lessons, rooted in Pittsburgh history, about the process of creating new inventions.

    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Professor
      • Apr 2015 - Feb 2018

      • Taught 14-18 class hours per week of university-level English courses to Korean and international students (~250 students per semester). • Planned an average of three different courses per semester including conversation, composition and public speaking classes. • Counseled students on a variety of topics including course materials, American culture and studying/working abroad. • Served as a judge or speech coach for multiple English events. • Taught 14-18 class hours per week of university-level English courses to Korean and international students (~250 students per semester). • Planned an average of three different courses per semester including conversation, composition and public speaking classes. • Counseled students on a variety of topics including course materials, American culture and studying/working abroad. • Served as a judge or speech coach for multiple English events.

    • Full-time Instructor
      • Sep 2014 - Mar 2015

      • Taught 14-18 class hours per week of university-level English courses to Korean and international students (~250 students per semester). • Planned an average of three different courses per semester including conversation, composition and public speaking classes. • Counseled students on a variety of topics including course materials, American culture and studying/working abroad. • Served as a judge or speech coach for multiple English events. • Taught 14-18 class hours per week of university-level English courses to Korean and international students (~250 students per semester). • Planned an average of three different courses per semester including conversation, composition and public speaking classes. • Counseled students on a variety of topics including course materials, American culture and studying/working abroad. • Served as a judge or speech coach for multiple English events.

    • Native English Teacher
      • Oct 2011 - Sep 2014

      • Taught 24 class hours per week of middle school English to students age 12-14 (~700 students). • Developed curriculum for six different classes per week in cooperation with Korean co-teachers. • Created and ran nine different summer and winter enrichment camps. • Served as a teacher for an additional five citywide enrichment camps run by the Gimhae Office of Education. • Taught 24 class hours per week of middle school English to students age 12-14 (~700 students). • Developed curriculum for six different classes per week in cooperation with Korean co-teachers. • Created and ran nine different summer and winter enrichment camps. • Served as a teacher for an additional five citywide enrichment camps run by the Gimhae Office of Education.

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • SAT Verbal Tutor
      • Feb 2011 - Oct 2011

      • Tutored students in grades 8-12 to improve their scores on the SAT/ACT Verbal and Writing sections. • Collaborated with students and parents to set achievement goals and track progress. • Administered diagnostic assessments and developed individualized learning plans for each student. • Tutored students in grades 8-12 to improve their scores on the SAT/ACT Verbal and Writing sections. • Collaborated with students and parents to set achievement goals and track progress. • Administered diagnostic assessments and developed individualized learning plans for each student.

    • United States
    • Leasing Real Estate
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Regional Valuations Manager
      • Nov 2010 - Oct 2011

      • Managed a network of over 1,000 real-estate appraisers in a regional territory of five U.S. states. • Negotiated the lowest fees and best terms possible for up to 200 new appraisal orders per week. • Tracked up to 400 orders per week and provided customer updates for the entire life of each order. • Facilitated optimal communication between appraisers, customers, and critical departments within the company, handled a heavy phone and email exchange of in excess of 200 messages per day. Show less

    • Foreign Language Assistant Teacher
      • Sep 2009 - Sep 2010

      • Taught eleven sections (~312 students) of primary English to grades one through six. • Collaborated with a Korean co-teacher to develop a yearlong curriculum and special English language events. • Planned and executed four weeks of English enrichment camp over summer and winter vacations. • Taught eleven sections (~312 students) of primary English to grades one through six. • Collaborated with a Korean co-teacher to develop a yearlong curriculum and special English language events. • Planned and executed four weeks of English enrichment camp over summer and winter vacations.

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Summer Camp Counselor
      • Jun 1998 - Aug 2009

      • Served as a Boy Scout camp counselor at Camp Freedom, Philmont Scout Ranch and Camp Alpine for a total of 10 summers between 1998-2001, 2004-2007 and 2009. • Taught over 2000 hours of classes to campers age 7-17 on subjects including citizenship, history, boating, camping, wilderness survival, model-making, shooting sports and music. • Served as a Boy Scout camp counselor at Camp Freedom, Philmont Scout Ranch and Camp Alpine for a total of 10 summers between 1998-2001, 2004-2007 and 2009. • Taught over 2000 hours of classes to campers age 7-17 on subjects including citizenship, history, boating, camping, wilderness survival, model-making, shooting sports and music.

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Outreach Tutor
      • Dec 2008 - Jun 2009

      • Delivered outreach instruction to at risk students from New York City Public Schools in Math and ELA. • Developed individualized curriculum for each student based upon his/her specific learning needs. • Maintained student data via Champion’s online interface and generated reports for parents and supervisors. • Delivered outreach instruction to at risk students from New York City Public Schools in Math and ELA. • Developed individualized curriculum for each student based upon his/her specific learning needs. • Maintained student data via Champion’s online interface and generated reports for parents and supervisors.

    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • History Teacher
      • Sep 2008 - Nov 2008

      • Taught four sections (128 students) of Global History 9. • Planned two major units covering The Paleolithic, The Neolithic Revolution, Early Civilizations, and Ancient India. • Taught four sections (128 students) of Global History 9. • Planned two major units covering The Paleolithic, The Neolithic Revolution, Early Civilizations, and Ancient India.

    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Instructor
      • Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

      • Taught in the traveling exhibits outreach program for students (K-7) of approximately seven Greater Pittsburgh school districts and for the Hill House Association, a community center for at-risk youth. • Immersed students in natural history content with the use of the museum’s artifacts. Topics included: Dinosaurs, North American Wildlife, African Wildlife, Insects, The Inuit, Native Americans, and Carneval. • Taught in the traveling exhibits outreach program for students (K-7) of approximately seven Greater Pittsburgh school districts and for the Hill House Association, a community center for at-risk youth. • Immersed students in natural history content with the use of the museum’s artifacts. Topics included: Dinosaurs, North American Wildlife, African Wildlife, Insects, The Inuit, Native Americans, and Carneval.

Education

  • Duquesne University
    MSed, Secondary Education
    2006 - 2008
  • Indiana University Bloomington
    BA, History
    2003 - 2006

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