Daniel Betekhtin
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Experience
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String Theory Schools
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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English as a Second Language Teacher
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Sep 2022 - Present
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Currently teaching English as a second language to newcomer students in the Philadelphia area at String Theory Performing Arts Charter School
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Madison Metropolitan School District
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Middle School Practicum Student Teacher - Georgia O'Keefe Middle School
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Jan 2022 - Jun 2022
Madison, Wisconsin, United States - Co-taught and lead-taught Social Studies and English Language Arts classes in a diverse urban school - Built strong relationships with students that assisted both in academic goals and in social-emotional development - Exchanged ideas with and learned from grade-level subject matter colleagues to collaboratively build and plan social justice-focused curriculum - Used student-centered research to encourage civic engagement, including a poster project where students examined and… Show more - Co-taught and lead-taught Social Studies and English Language Arts classes in a diverse urban school - Built strong relationships with students that assisted both in academic goals and in social-emotional development - Exchanged ideas with and learned from grade-level subject matter colleagues to collaboratively build and plan social justice-focused curriculum - Used student-centered research to encourage civic engagement, including a poster project where students examined and critiqued the voting records of their own legislators - Used innovative technology such as interactive maps and live simulations to enhance student engagement in learning - Used cooperating teacher counsel, extensive reflection, and student assessment data to critique and improve pedagogy - Created options for student learning and engagement in learning in accordance with the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) - Consulted with students and parents to evaluate and craft changes to IEPs to create better outcomes for students
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High School Practicum ESL Teacher - Madison East High School
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Nov 2021 - Dec 2021
Madison, Wisconsin, United States - Assisted in co-teaching a class of English Language Learners who had recently arrived in the United States - Tutored students in English and assisted in building up their conversational abilities - Broke through communication barriers with recently arrived students through rudimentary knowledge of their home language, translation software, and hand gestures - Taught basic English language and literacy skills to students who were starting formal schooling for the first time -… Show more - Assisted in co-teaching a class of English Language Learners who had recently arrived in the United States - Tutored students in English and assisted in building up their conversational abilities - Broke through communication barriers with recently arrived students through rudimentary knowledge of their home language, translation software, and hand gestures - Taught basic English language and literacy skills to students who were starting formal schooling for the first time - Individualized instruction for different English language learners on the basis of their evolving abilities
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High School Practicum Student Teacher - Madison East High School
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Sep 2021 - Dec 2021
Madison, Wisconsin, United States - Co-taught freshman year United States History and a multi-age Chicanx/Latinx Studies course - Created immersive and varied historical lessons, including using multimedia sources to facilitate student discussion on urban poverty and immigrant experiences in late 1800s America - Used primary written sources for discussion and student learning while differentiating the assignment of those written sources depending on individual students’ IEP status and reading ability while maintaining the… Show more - Co-taught freshman year United States History and a multi-age Chicanx/Latinx Studies course - Created immersive and varied historical lessons, including using multimedia sources to facilitate student discussion on urban poverty and immigrant experiences in late 1800s America - Used primary written sources for discussion and student learning while differentiating the assignment of those written sources depending on individual students’ IEP status and reading ability while maintaining the historical relevance of the materials they received - Used historical artifacts including antique film cameras to engage students and help them create deep connections between past and present - Helped each student find the best fit for their future by assisting in college advising as part of the school’s AVID (Achievement Via Individual Determination) program - Built relationships with and utilized the assistance of high school-age teaching assistants
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Goodman Community Center
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Camp Counselor
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Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
Madison, Wisconsin, United States - Helped oversee a camp program that brought rising 6th graders to a local urban farm - Assisted in chaperoning students on trips to the local boat rental
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EatStreet
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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100 - 200 Employee
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Account Specialist
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Jan 2021 - Apr 2021
Madison, Wisconsin, United States As an Account Specialist, I was responsible for receiving, prioritizing, and addressing requests for assistance from EatStreet's customers and restaurant partners.
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Operations Program Associate/Bureau Assistant
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Apr 2020 - Jan 2021
Madison, Wisconsin, United States As a Bureau Assistant, I provided clerical and administrative support for a variety of boards and committees used both to develop policy and to administer examinations for different state-mandated licenses.
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Madison Public Library (Madison, WI)
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United States
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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AASPIRE Intern
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
Madison, Wisconsin Area As an AASPIRE Intern with Madison Public Libraries, I fulfilled a variety of research and data analysis jobs as an assistant for the Library Planner. I compiled and helped analyze data from a wide variety of sources (Wisconsin DPI, American Communities Survey, etc.) to help the MPL Data Team guide library planning regarding programming and circulation budgets, among other things. I also conducted and prepared public policy research for the Reindahl Park Imagination Center's Comprehensive Plan… Show more As an AASPIRE Intern with Madison Public Libraries, I fulfilled a variety of research and data analysis jobs as an assistant for the Library Planner. I compiled and helped analyze data from a wide variety of sources (Wisconsin DPI, American Communities Survey, etc.) to help the MPL Data Team guide library planning regarding programming and circulation budgets, among other things. I also conducted and prepared public policy research for the Reindahl Park Imagination Center's Comprehensive Plan document in areas such as transportation corridor planning and groundwater safety. Show less
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St. Olaf College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Admissions Fellow
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Sep 2018 - May 2019
Northfield, MN As an admissions fellow, I was responsible for a lot of the prospective student and family interactions at the St. Olaf College Admissions Department. I was responsible for my share of information sessions and admissions interviews for prospective students, and also following up student contacts found through those sessions and interviews. I was also responsible for helping to run admissions events such as Fall Visit and Admitted Students days.
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Administrative Aide
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Sep 2018 - Jan 2019
Northfield, MN As an administrative aide, my job was to help a rapidly growing counseling company deal with day-to-day workflow and accountability requirements.
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St. Olaf College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Summer Admissions Ambassador
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
Northfield, Minnesota At this job I gave tours of the campus, worked reception in the admissions lobby, helped to maintain datasets on schools and college counselors that could be useful to Olaf's admissions officers, phoned prospective students, scheduled visits, helped run large visit days, and more.
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Education
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Master's degree, Curriculum and Instruction -
St. Olaf College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Government