Tutor/Teacher
Resume:
AMELIA R. GRIMES
**** ****** *****, **** *, Nashville, TN, 37215
Home: 615-***-****; Cell: 615-***-****
******.*********@*****.***
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
January 2013 - Present, The New Teacher Project
. Student Survey Proctor for the New Teacher Effectiveness Project
January 2009 - Present, Private tutoring in particularly Latin, English,
College essay writing; Organizational study skills
June 2009 - June 2011, The Ensworth High School
< Summer school Latin teacher
May - June 2011, The Learning Lab
< Tutor
September 2009 - May 2010, The Ensworth High School
< Substitute teacher
October 2008 - January 2009, The Ensworth High School
* Long term Latin substitute (Latin I, II, III, and Latin IV Advanced
Placement)
January - April 2008, Latin Tutor at Belmont University
January - May 2007, Harpeth Hall School
* After school receptionist and assistant at front desk
June 2006 - April 2007, Eternal Paris Boutique
* Retail store manager
November 2006 - Present, private pet sitting, babysitting, house care
services
June - August 2004, YWCA
* Assistant to the Director of Volunteer Services
June - August 2004, Critter Care pet sitting service
January 2002, Intern at Hillsboro Animal Hospital
EDUCATION
Belmont University, August 2009-Present
M.A.T., Education, (in progress)
Academic courses highlights:
. Meeting the Needs of the Diverse Learner
. Contemporary Issues in Education
. Methods for Secondary Teaching
. Human Development
. Graduate practica: Tutoring students for GED; middle and high school
vocabulary; writing; reading comprehension; Algebra, Arithmetic
Belmont University, 2005-2008
B.A., Classical Studies; Minor, Studio Art
Academic courses highlights:
* Mixed Media Art
* 3-D Art and Design
* Studio Art Painting, Drawing
* Speech/Communication Skills
* Third Year Writing
* Literary analysis and essay writing
* Basic Mathematics: Algebra, Geometry, Statistics, Trigonometry
* Chemistry of the Brain
* Psychology
* Intermediate Latin (Selections from Catullus, Ovid, Horace, Martial,
Vergil, Cicero)
* Advanced Latin: Roman Historians (Selections from Caesar's De Bello
Gallico, Tacitus' Annals)
* Peer Tutoring in Languages (Elementary college Latin; English grammar and
composition)
* Intermediate Classical Greek (Homer, The Iliad)
* Advanced Classical Greek I, II (Plato's Republic; Sophocles' Oedipus)
* Advanced Classical Greek III (Plato's Phaedo)
* Elementary Italian I, II
* Intermediate Italian I, II
* Classical Mythology
* Continental Literature I
* Art History I
* Art History II
* Introduction to Musical Studies
University of Richmond, 2003-2005
Academic courses highlights:
* English Composition
* American Literature
* Freshman Writing Seminar'
* Basic Leadership
* Sociology
* Symbols, Myths, and Ritual
* Elementary Greek I (Selections from the New Testament)
* Elementary Greek II (Selections from the New Testament)
* Intermediate Classical Greek (Selections from Xenophon)
* Intermediate Classical Greek II (Selections from Xenophon)
* Modern Western Philosophy
* Ancient Greek Philosophy
Harpeth Hall School, 1999-2003
Academic courses highlights:
* AP American Literature
* AP American History
* Classical World Literature, a Genre Study
* Contemporary World Literature, a Genre Study
* British Literature Survey
* English composition; Latin composition
* Communication Skills
* Poetry explication; Research papers; Essay writing
* Latin I, Latin II
* AP Latin III (Selections from Ovid, Catullus, Livy, Roman mythology)
* AP Latin IV (Vergil's Aeneid)
* AP European History
* Alebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Pre-calculus, AP Calculus
* Chemistry, Physics, Biology
* Studio Art, Media Arts
* World religions
* Contemporary Issues
AWARDS
2009, Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education
2008, Cum Laude graduate from Belmont University
2008, Phi Sigma Iota International Foreign Language Honor Society at
Belmont University
2005 - 2008, Dean's List every semester at Belmont University
2003, Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society at University of Richmond
2003, Advanced Placement Scholar with Honor Award
2003, Susan S. Souby Award for Excellence in English
2003, Senior Award for Excellence in Latin
2001, The Otterson Award for Academic Achievement in Latin II
1999 - 2003, multiple awards at Tennessee Junior Classical League
conventions
INTERESTS
Archaeology; Anthropology; Theology; Astronomy; Linguistics; Architecture;
Pathology; Law and criminology; Studio art; Literature; Philosophy; Foreign
languages; Competitive horseback riding; Traveling abroad; Floral arranging
and event planning; Gardening; Music, especially piano
REFERENCES
* Ms. Regina Webster, Ensworth High School, Dean of Faculty,
********@********.***,
Home: 615-***-****, Office: 615-***-****
* Dr. Tory Green, Ensworth High School, Foreign Language Department Chair,
******@********.***
* Mr. Roc Batten, (formerly) Ensworth High School, Summer School Director,
(currently) Admissions Assistant/Advancement, Head Football Coach, and
Director of Camps at Battleground Academy, ***.******@*****.***, Phone:
* Dr. Mark Anderson, Belmont University, Professor in the Philosophy and
Classics
Departments, *********@****.*******.***, Office: 615-***-****
. Mrs. Helen Henderson, Belmont University, Adjunct Instructor of Latin,
***************@*******.***, Home: 615-***-****
. Dr. Margaret Monteverde, Belmont University, Associate Dean of the School
of Humanities,***********@****.*******.***, 615-***-****
. Mr. Joseph Croker; Harpeth Hall School, English and Media Arts Teacher of
the Upper School, ******@***********.***, Home: 615-***-****
. Mrs. Ginger Horton, Harpeth Hall School, Upper School Administrative
Assistant, ******@***********.***, Home: 615-***-****, Work: (615) 298-
8184
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