I am an educator. My teaching commitments are as follows: enhance student performance, convince students of their self-worth, and inspire students to be self-driven. As a tutor, mentor, and counselor, I have actively pursued these commitments. I am an eager educator, seeking to teach.
1. Mr. Nathanael D. Sterling
sterlingn8@gmail.com
EDUCATION:
Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, VA
Bachelor of Arts in English
Minor in Religious Studies
Accumulative GPA: 3.365/4.0
Campus Leadership:
Cecil Richard Bowman Museum Award Spring 2014
Good Man Plan Discussion Leader Spring 2014
President of the Student Museum Board, Hampden-Sydney College Fall 2013—Present
Vice President of Future Educators, Hampden-Sydney College Fall 2013—Present
Staff Writer for Newspaper, Hampden-Sydney College Fall 2012—Present
Member of Jongleurs an Acting Club, Hampden-Sydney College Fall 2011—Present
Honors:
Museum Exhibit, Jongleurs and a History of Theater at Hampden-Sydney Spring 2014
Phi Beta Kappa, Student Research Poster Session Spring 2014
Sigma Tau Delta, International Honorary Society in English Spring2013—Present
Dean’s List, Hampden-Sydney College Spring 2012 & 2013
Honors Program, Cincinnati College Fall 2010-2011
EXPERIENCE:
AEON Corporation, Tokyo, Japan Fall 2015—Present
• Teach between 25 to 30 English classes a week
• Educate children as young as 5 years old and as old
as retired elderly people
• Engage with students in beginner level classes and higher
level discussion classes
2. • Advise students on their performance and
work with them to formulate a plan to meet their goals
• Goals include getting a certain score on the TOEIC,
TOEFL, or EIKEN tests, or simply to increase English
language fluency
Paraprofessional Human Resources, Roberts Academy, Cinci., OH Fall 2014—Spring 2015
• Assist teachers in the instruction of thirty 8th
Graders
• Reprimand students who are disrespectful to fellow students,
the teacher, or school property
• Lead small groups learning groups further reading and
math comprehension.
• Instructed Spanish speaking students in Eighth and Fourth Grade
in English comprehension and Mathematics
Activities Beyond the Classroom at Roberts Academy, Cinci., OH Fall 2014—Spring 2015
• Organize and collaborate week-to-week schedule
• Release students to parents/guardians
• Input data pertaining to students and persons authorized to pick up students
English Grammar and Writing Instructor Summer 2014
• Organize a syllabus complete with due-dates and class rules
• Teach lessons efficiently and effectively
• Dedicate time to proofreading and editing student’s work
Mason Recreation Center Counselor, Mason, OH Spring 2014
• Manage groups of 10 to 30 children ages 10 to 14 years old
• Teach and implement fundamental rules for camper expectations
• Guide and lead children
America Reads Tutor for Prince Edward School District, Farmville, VA Spring 2014
3. • Teach students from 1st
, 2nd
, and 4th
grade how to read
• Observe teaching techniques and manage small-group learning
Curator’s Assistant, Atkinson Museum, Hampden-Sydney, VA Fall 2011-Spring 2014
• Create exhibits, research historical events and people
• Give tours to groups people between 15 and 60 years of age
• Group tours can be as big as 20 or more people
Big Sibling for Prince Edward School District, Farmville, VA Spring 2012-Spring 2013
• Meet with mentee once a week
• Provide academic assistance in English and Mathematics
Desk Assistant, Fuqua Technology Center, Hampden-Sydney, VA Fall 2012-Spring 2014
• Assist students and professors with any computer issues
• Create pdf files for professors
• Manage Fuqua Technology equipment
Hampden-Sydney Newspaper Staff Writer, Hampden-Sydney, VA Fall 2012-Spring 2014
• Write an article biweekly
• Submit and collaborate with others on ideas for future editions
YMCA Camp Counselor, Lebanon, OH Summer 2013
• Manage groups of 10 to 30 children ages 10 to 14 years old
• Teach and implement fundamental rules for camper expectations
• Lead and guide children through good judgment and careful instruction
Mentor, Teen Ministry, International Church of Christ, Cincinnati, OH Summer 2013
• Meet with three high school students once a week
• Redirect the focus of these students.
• Work through psychological issues.
4. Assistant for Athletes in Action Special Needs Basketball Team, Springdale, OH Fall 2009
• Coach players through various drills to help their performance
• Bring an enthusiastic and caring attitude to practices
Camp Counselor, Camps Explorer & Discovery Summer 2008-2013
• Keep tract of a group of 10 to 15 campers from the age of 10 to 17 years
• Teach and implement fundamental rules for camper expectations
• Assist children through guidance and leadership