Darren Wokurka
Columbia,SC
Summary
Talented Senior Instructor with 19 years of experience in nuclear power education. Evaluates instructional needs, develops course plans and delivers curriculum to foster knowledge retention.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Senior Instructor
Dominion Energy
07.2008 - Current
- Provided instruction in classroom and simulator setting.
- Completed assessments of students needs and adjusted training plans accordingly.
- Motivated junior teachers to provide exceptional learning environments.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Served as Interim Supervisor for 18 months.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through development and administration of examinations in both classroom and simulator.
- Consistently ranked as top instructor in department.
Instructor
United States Navy
08.2004 - 08.2008
- Attained rank of Lieutenant.
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Observed and adopted new techniques from skilled instructors and lecturers.
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
- Promoted classroom safety, collaboration and best practices.
Education
Master of Arts - Theological Studies
Columbia International University
Columbia, SC05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Adams State College
Alamosa, CO05.2004
Skills
- Instructional Strategies
- Recordkeeping Requirements
- Different Learning Styles
- Performance Monitoring
- Creating Reports
- Instructional Observations
- Instructor Mentoring
- Positive Learning Environment
- Lesson Planning
Certification
- Senior Reactor Operator Certification
- Master Training Specialist Certification
Timeline
Senior Instructor
Dominion Energy
07.2008 - Current
Instructor
United States Navy
08.2004 - 08.2008
Master of Arts - Theological Studies
Columbia International University
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Adams State College
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