Benjamin Getkin
Computer Support Specialist at Keystone Oaks School District- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Keystone Oaks School District
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Computer Support Specialist
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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
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VIPKID
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United States
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E-Learning Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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ESL Teacher
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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.
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Butler County Community College
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Adult Literacy Tutor Coordinator
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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.
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Senator John Heinz History Center
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Summer Camp Instructor
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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.
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Inje University
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Professor
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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.
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Full-time Instructor
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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.
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Native English Teacher
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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.
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Club Z Tutoring
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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SAT Verbal Tutor
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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.
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iMortgage Services
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United States
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Leasing Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Regional Valuations Manager
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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
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Foreign Language Assistant Teacher
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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.
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Boy Scouts of America
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Summer Camp Counselor
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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.
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Champion Learning Center
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Outreach Tutor
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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.
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Civic Leadership Academy
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Civic and Social Organizations
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History Teacher
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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.
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Carnegie Museum of Natural History
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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100 - 200 Employee
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Instructor
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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.
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Education
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Duquesne University
MSed, Secondary Education -
Indiana University Bloomington
BA, History