Robert Nitko
West Hartford,CT
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educational Technology Coordinator
American School For The Deaf
08.2017 - Current
- Assists faculty with designing and developing education materials by matching learning outcomes and teaching strategies with technology solutions.
- Researched and incorporated current trends and data into standard curriculum for Math, Language, and technology.
- Developed workforce training programs to improve organizational efficiency.
- Defined, designed, developed, updated and maintained training courses for administrators and end-users of software and other core tools and marketplace add-ons within customized environments.
- Provided end user support for learning and collaborative technologies, video creation, accessible technology support, and classroom and conferencing technology.
- Serve as the highest level of problem escalation for teaching and learning tools.
- Works with vendors to resolve complex issues with learning and collaborative technologies.
- Developed assessments and user polls to evaluate course effectiveness, altering content and delivery to achieve student learning goals.
- Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials.
Teacher
American School for the Deaf
West Hartford, CT
08.2003 - 06.2016
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
E-Learning Developer
Hartford Insurance Group
Hartford, CT
08.2002 - 07.2003
- Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning platforms.
- Tested usability throughout course development process to confirm user-friendly interface.
- Targeted diverse learning modalities in development of new course content and training programs.
- Utilized software and e-learning development tools to develop interactive training courses.
- Developed workforce training programs to improve organizational efficiency.
Software Trainer
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
06.2000 - 06.2002
- Coordinated training schedules across sites with supervisors and managers to optimize training initiatives and work-flow management
- Facilitated in-person and blended learning sessions.
Education
Master of Arts - Deaf Education
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA05.1994
Bachelor of Arts - Communication And Rhetoric
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA05.1992
Skills
- Instructional Strategies
- Student Support
- Training Material Development
- Learning Platforms
- Classroom Instruction
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Educational Administration
- Teacher Support
- Student Engagement
- Communications and Media
- Assessment Tools
Certification
- Google Certified Administrator, Google- 2021
- GoGuardian Admin Certified Educator, GoGuardian-2021
- Certified Google Certified Educator Level1&2, Google - 2020
- Blackbaud's Educational Management , Blackbaud- 2018
- Remote Pilot Certification, Drone Pilot Ground School-2017
- Drone Certification, Dart Drones-2016
Timeline
Educational Technology Coordinator
American School For The Deaf
08.2017 - Current
Teacher
American School for the Deaf
08.2003 - 06.2016
E-Learning Developer
Hartford Insurance Group
08.2002 - 07.2003
Software Trainer
University of Arizona
06.2000 - 06.2002
Master of Arts - Deaf Education
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Arts - Communication And Rhetoric
University of Pittsburgh
- Google Certified Administrator, Google- 2021
- GoGuardian Admin Certified Educator, GoGuardian-2021
- Certified Google Certified Educator Level1&2, Google - 2020
- Blackbaud's Educational Management , Blackbaud- 2018
- Remote Pilot Certification, Drone Pilot Ground School-2017
- Drone Certification, Dart Drones-2016
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