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107 Baugher AvenueElizabethtown, PA 17022United States

m: 973-670-3098

Ross Michael BenincasaStudentElizabethtown College

[email protected]

SummaryCurrently serve as the editor-in-chief for the Etownian, Elizabethtown College's student newspaper, aswell as serve as a tour guide for Elizabethtown College's Office of Admissions, while pursuing mydouble major in English Education and Business Administration.

ObjectiveMy goal throughout my professional career is to extend my love for writing and reading onto mystudents. I believe all students have the ability and drive to learn, and I would like to foster those traitsin a discussion setting within the classroom.

Teaching ExperienceField Placement, Milton Hershey Middle School, Eighth Grade Language Arts

October 2010

• Co-taught a one day poetry lesson to six different eighth grade classes.• Focused on senses poetry and poetic term identification.• Gained valuable experience being able to teach in a private school setting.

Field Placement, Manheim Central Middle School, Multiple Disabilities

October 2009 - December 2009

• Learned how to teach students with cognitive and physical disabilities.• Benefited by gauging how to include students with special needs into a typical, general

education classroom.• Helped read to students and engage them through different projects and activities.

Field Placement, Elizabethtown Middle School, Sixth Grade Language Arts

February 2009 - May 2009

• Helped students having issues with their classroom assignments

My Portfolio

Inclusion Journal

Daily journal regarding my fieldplacement in a multiple disabilityclassroom.

Traumatic Brain InjuryPresentation

Presentation for my Inclusionclass at Elizabethtown College.

Japanese Suicide: ACulturally-AcceptedMeans to an EndPaper for my Anthropology classat Elizabethtown Collegeregarding the currentphenomenon of accepted suicidein Japan.

Issue of Etownian - 11/11/2010

Issue of the Etownian,Elizabethtown College's studentnewspaper of which I amcurrently the Editor-in-Chief.

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Elizabethtown, PA, United States Aug 2010 - Present

Elizabethtown, PA, United States Mar 2010 - Present

Newton, NJ, United States Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

• Taught students many different subjects, including use of punctuation, benefits of poetry,and writing short prose.

• Counseled students having problems within the school or at home.• Learned how to improve my teaching style from the primary teacher, and how to discipline

students in the classroom.

Other Experiences with ChildrenCamp Counselor, Camp Auxilium Summer Camp, Third Grade

June 2010 - August 2010

• Taught eight and nine-year-old boys different Christian-based lessons.• Supervised campers as they engaged in different outdoor and indoor activities.• Gained certification in First Aid, CPR, and training for Protecting God's Children program.

Coach, Frankford Township Middle School, JV/Varsity Basketball

November 2007 - February 2008

• Learned how to relate to middle school students on personal and professional level.• Served as head coach for JV (sixth grade) team mid-season to end.• Primary coach for forwards and centers on varsity team.

Assistant Coach, Lafayette Township Recreation Program, Fourth Grade Basketball

October 2005 - January 2006

• First formal opportunity to assume a teaching position.• Helped with drills and coaching during scrimmages.

Work History

The Etownian

Editor-in-chief

Elizabethtown College

Tour GuideGuide prospective students on a tour around Elizabethtown College's campus, while answering anyquestions necessary face-to-face or through email communication.

Camp Auxilium

Camp CounselorServed as camp counselor for 8 and 9 year old boys in a Salesian Sisters Catholic day camp inNewton, NJ.

All Budgets Cellular

William Colarusso

Caroll Tyminski

Louis Martin

Etownian Website

Redesign of the Etownian'swebsite (www.etownian.com)which I spearheaded throughdesign and institution.

References

(Superior)Owner/PresidentAll Budgets [email protected] has been my boss at AllBudgets Cellular since my startin 2004.

(Professor)

Department Chair; Ph. DElizabethtown [email protected] Chair of theEducation Department atElizabethtown College.

(Professor)

Department Chair; Ph. DElizabethtown [email protected] Chair of theEnglish Department atElizabethtown College.


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Lake Hopatcong, NJ, United States Oct 2004 - Present

Rockaway, NJ, United States Oct 2007 - Mar 2008

Lafayette, NJ, United States Mar 2005 - Feb 2007

Elizabethtown, PA, United States Aug 2008 - Present

Sussex, NJ, United States Sep 2004 - Jun 2008

Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance (Deparment of Public Welfare) Dec 2010 - Dec 2012

Protecting God's Children Certification (Diocese of Paterson) Jun 2010 - Has no expiration

SalesmanSales and customer service expert specializing in wireless devices powered by Verizon Wireless.

Hollister Co.

SalesSales and recruiting specialist for Hollister Co. at Rockaway Townsquare Mall.

Bagful 'O Bagels

Short order cook and salesman for local bagel shop/deli. Boiled and baked fresh hand-rolled bagelsdaily.

Education

Elizabethtown College

English Education/Business Administration, Professional WritingMajoring in English Education and Business Administration with a concentration inEntrepreneurship, as well as minoring in Professional Writing. Expected graduation date: May2013.

Actively Involved In:The Etownian - Student newspaper representing Elizabethtown College. I currently serve as theManaging Editor of the paper, and supervise a staff of over 50 editors and staff writers.

Integrity Committee - Faculty-nominated position as a member of a student group focusing onspreading integrity around campus and getting students as involved as possible in safe activities.

Admissions - Serve as a tour guide for the Office of Admissions, offering prospective students achance to receive my insight on the institution and what it can provide for them.

High Point Regional High School

GraduatePart of Peer Counseling and Peer Mediating groups, as well as the Varsity Basketball team.

Volunteered as an assistant basketball coach in 2006 and 2008 for elementary aged children.

Certifications

Clearance from Childline and Abuse Registry necessary to student teach in an Pennsylvaniaclassroom.

• Requirement by Diocese of Paterson to obtain this certification before teaching in anyCatholic schools under their command or working in any camps that they maintain.

• Learn signs and solutions when instructing a child that may be abused outside of theclassroom.

• Learn agencies to contact in the event that you think a child is being abused.


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Adobe InDesign (Advanced)

3-4 Years Experience, (Currently in use)

Adobe Photoshop (Expert)


• Specific signs highlighted and locations to call if the teacher believes it is by a Catholicofficial.

College ActivitiesEditor-in-chief (Elect), "The Etownian"

• Supervise a staff of over forty-five to publish Elizabethtown College's weekly studentnewspaper.

• Spearheaded the complete redesign of the Etownian's web presence• Work in a team format to publish the school newspaper every week.• Write articles weekly for the Campus Life section as well as others.

Integrity Committee Member

• Support integrity among students on campus.• Sponsor activities to promote integrity on campus.• Speak to first-year seminars about the importance of upholding integrity on campus.• Faculty-nominated position.

Get A.B.S.U.R.D. MemberSeptember 2009 - December 2009

• Support responsible drinking on and off campus.• Inform the student body about the dangers of binge drinking or irresponsibly drinking.• Help set up activities and demonstrations around campus.

SKETCH-E MemberSeptember 2008 - May 2009

• Write comedic skits for the acting members of the group.• Work as a team to build the skits from story to production.

Skills

Well-versed in Adobe InDesign CS5, especially concerning the editing of magazines and newspapers.Portfolio of Etownian papers that I edited were all put together using Adobe InDesign.

Have been utilizing Adobe Photoshop for over 5 years now, mostly to create and edit pictures for theEtownian, but also have experience making logos and editing original photographs.


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Wordpress (Intermediate)


Microsoft Excel (Expert)


Microsoft Powerpoint (Expert)


Microsoft Word (Rockstar)

10+ Years Experience, (Currently in use)

Although I still consider my self to be learning, I am continuously working on publishing about threesites that use Wordpress, from original blogs to review sites.

Have used Microsoft Office products since grade school. Actively used Excel to input and analyze datafor Verizon Wireless.

Have used Microsoft Office products since grade school. Have developed Powerpoint documents to beused during presentations to over 500 patrons, as well as utilized for school portfolios and investmentinquiries.

Use Microsoft Word on a daily basis, creating about 5-7 entirely new documents weekly.

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