View My VisualCV Online: http://visualcv.com/mwc6cwp
Ross Michael Benincasa
My Portfolio
Student Elizabethtown College
Inclusion Journal
107 Baugher Avenue Elizabethtown, PA 17022 United States
m: 973-670-3098
benincasar@etown.edu
Summary Currently serve as the editor-in-chief for the Etownian, Elizabethtown College's student newspaper, as well as serve as a tour guide for Elizabethtown College's Office of Admissions, while pursuing my double major in English Education and Business Administration.
Daily journal regarding my field placement in a multiple disability classroom.
Traumatic Brain Injury Presentation
Objective My goal throughout my professional career is to extend my love for writing and reading onto my students. I believe all students have the ability and drive to learn, and I would like to foster those traits in a discussion setting within the classroom.
Teaching Experience Field 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
Presentation for my Inclusion class at Elizabethtown College.
Japanese Suicide: A Culturally-Accepted Means to an End Paper for my Anthropology class at Elizabethtown College regarding the current phenomenon of accepted suicide in Japan.
Issue of Etownian - 11/ 11/2010
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
Issue of the Etownian, Elizabethtown College's student newspaper of which I am currently the Editor-in-Chief.
• Helped students having issues with their classroom assignments
Page 1 of 5
View My VisualCV Online: http://visualcv.com/mwc6cwp • 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.
Etownian Website
Redesign of the Etownian's website (www.etownian.com) which I spearheaded through design and institution.
Other Experiences with Children Camp 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.
References William Colarusso (Superior) Owner/President All Budgets Cellular 973-222-1323 BillColarusso@verizon.net
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
Bill has been my boss at All Budgets Cellular since my start in 2004.
Caroll Tyminski Department Chair; Ph. D Elizabethtown College 717-361-1378 tyminscr@etown.edu
Department Chair of the Education Department at Elizabethtown College.
• First formal opportunity to assume a teaching position. • Helped with drills and coaching during scrimmages.
Louis Martin
Work History
(Professor)
Department Chair; Ph. D Elizabethtown College 717-361-1236 martinlf@etown.edu
The Etownian Elizabethtown, PA, United States
(Professor)
Aug 2010 - Present
Editor-in-chief
Department Chair of the English Department at Elizabethtown College.
Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA, United States
Mar 2010 - Present
Tour Guide Guide prospective students on a tour around Elizabethtown College's campus, while answering any questions necessary face-to-face or through email communication.
Camp Auxilium Newton, NJ, United States
Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
Camp Counselor Served as camp counselor for 8 and 9 year old boys in a Salesian Sisters Catholic day camp in Newton, NJ.
All Budgets Cellular Page 2 of 5
View My VisualCV Online: http://visualcv.com/mwc6cwp Lake Hopatcong, NJ, United States
Oct 2004 - Present
Salesman Sales and customer service expert specializing in wireless devices powered by Verizon Wireless.
Hollister Co. Rockaway, NJ, United States
Oct 2007 - Mar 2008
Sales Sales and recruiting specialist for Hollister Co. at Rockaway Townsquare Mall.
Bagful 'O Bagels Lafayette, NJ, United States Mar 2005 - Feb 2007 Short order cook and salesman for local bagel shop/deli. Boiled and baked fresh hand-rolled bagels daily.
Education Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA, United States
Aug 2008 - Present
English Education/Business Administration, Professional Writing Majoring in English Education and Business Administration with a concentration in Entrepreneurship, as well as minoring in Professional Writing. Expected graduation date: May 2013. Actively Involved In: The Etownian - Student newspaper representing Elizabethtown College. I currently serve as the Managing 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 on spreading 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 a chance to receive my insight on the institution and what it can provide for them.
High Point Regional High School Sussex, NJ, United States
Sep 2004 - Jun 2008
Graduate Part 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 Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
(Deparment of Public Welfare)
Dec 2010 - Dec 2012
Clearance from Childline and Abuse Registry necessary to student teach in an Pennsylvania classroom.
Protecting God's Children Certification
(Diocese of Paterson)
Jun 2010 - Has no expiration
• Requirement by Diocese of Paterson to obtain this certification before teaching in any Catholic 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 the classroom. • Learn agencies to contact in the event that you think a child is being abused.
Page 3 of 5
View My VisualCV Online: http://visualcv.com/mwc6cwp • Specific signs highlighted and locations to call if the teacher believes it is by a Catholic official.
College Activities Editor-in-chief (Elect), "The Etownian" • Supervise a staff of over forty-five to publish Elizabethtown College's weekly student newspaper. • 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. Member September 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 Member September 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 Adobe InDesign
(Advanced)
3-4 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
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.
Adobe Photoshop
(Expert)
5-6 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Have been utilizing Adobe Photoshop for over 5 years now, mostly to create and edit pictures for the Etownian, but also have experience making logos and editing original photographs.
Page 4 of 5
View My VisualCV Online: http://visualcv.com/mwc6cwp
Wordpress
(Intermediate)
1-2 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Although I still consider my self to be learning, I am continuously working on publishing about three sites that use Wordpress, from original blogs to review sites.
Microsoft Excel
(Expert)
5-6 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Have used Microsoft Office products since grade school. Actively used Excel to input and analyze data for Verizon Wireless.
Microsoft Powerpoint
(Expert)
7-9 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Have used Microsoft Office products since grade school. Have developed Powerpoint documents to be used during presentations to over 500 patrons, as well as utilized for school portfolios and investment inquiries.
Microsoft Word
(Rockstar)
10+ Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Use Microsoft Word on a daily basis, creating about 5-7 entirely new documents weekly.
This next-generation resume was created using VisualCV
Page 5 of 5