Ross Benincasa

Jan 2011 - Present

Editor-in-Chief

The Etownian, Elizabethtown, Pa.

• Won Most Outstanding Newspaper in the U.S. from the American Scholastic Press Association
• Featured as a nationwide Wordpress Showcase website
• Increased overall readership from 6,500 to 34,000+ per month
• Led initiative for print and web design overhaul
• Introduced strict content guidelines for publication
• Increased yearly advertising revenue by 320 percent in first year
• Created viable partnerships with alumni associations and community businesses

Dec 2010 - Present

Student Supervisor

Office of Admissions, Elizabethtown College

• Managed staff of over 75 student employees at Office of Admissions
• Developed regulations and hiring criteria for new employees
• Organized Elizabethtown College open houses for prospective students

Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

Student Teaching

Landisville Middle School, Landisville, Pa.

• Taught seventh grade English classes at multiple learning levels
• Developed instructional units, including lessons, assessments and activities
• Led several classes throughout the entire length of the placement
• Taught full-day schedule for three weeks during the experience

Jan 2011 - May 2011

Junior Practicum

Milton Hershey High School, Hershey, Pa.

• Taught ninth and twelfth grade disadvantaged students in a private-school setting
• Harvested relationships with the students to earn their trust and respect
• Created classroom management tactics to inhibit a natural learning atmosphere
• Developed multi-day lessons for the students, one of which is now featured at the prestigious Milton Hershey Founders Hall

Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

Multi-Disability Classroom

Manheim Central Middle School, Manheim, Pa.

• Focused on building relationships with the students and tending to their needs
• Learned valuable lessons about the differences in teaching students with special needs
• Helped to develop lessons with accommodations in my later placements

Advanced, 5 years

Adobe Design Suite

Have extensive, expert knowledge using Adobe design programs including Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.

Expert, 6 years

Professional Writing

Have taken courses pertaining to professional writing yearly since the age of 16. First published at the age of 12.

Advanced, 3 years

Wordpress

Have developed both personal and professional products using the Wordpress module. I enjoy incorporating many tools into companies' Wordpress pages, including ecommerce, customer engagement and portfolio items. I advocate small businesses to utilize the Wordpress platform due to the low cost and easily-editable functions for small business owners.