Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Extracurricular activities
Timeline
Volunteer

Amelia Turrell

Grand Rapids,MI

Summary

Dedicated high school junior with experience in volunteering, tutoring, and childcare. Motivated and hardworking, takes advantage of challenging courses offered and earns high scores. Experienced in communicating with children and parents and scheduling lessons. Always willing to assist others and eager to learn and improve.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Babysitter

  • Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
  • Communicated positively with children and guardians.
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
  • Maintained a clean and organized environment to ensure the well-being of children under care.
  • Reassured children when upset providing emotional support and stability.
  • Handled conflicts between siblings effectively using conflict resolution techniques resulting in a more peaceful household.
  • Improved child safety by vigilantly monitoring play areas and consistently enforcing rules.
  • Enhanced children's language development with storytelling and reading sessions.
  • Maintained open communication with parents about daily activities, behaviors, and concerns.
  • Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.

Tutor

08.2022 - Current
  • I teach cello lessons to elementary and middle school age kids.
  • I Provide one-on-one tutoring sessions, tailoring instruction to meet the specific needs of each student while promoting independent learning skills.
  • I have worked with kids of all abilities and various ages.

Volunteer

Key Club
08.2022 - Current
  • Assisted with special events and programs.
  • Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
  • Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.

Education

High School Diploma -

East Grand Rapids High School
Grand Rapids, MI
05-2026

Skills

  • Patience and empathy
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Work ethic and integrity
  • Reliability and punctuality

Accomplishments

  • Performed as principal cellist with high school varsity orchestra since freshman year.
  • Varsity letter for varsity high school swim
  • Received superior ratings at MSBOA Solo & Ensemble and MSBOA Solo & Ensemble States freshman-junior year
  • Received superior rating at Grand Rapids Musicians League Festival
  • Received Outstanding Musician Award in high school orchestra 2024
  • Grand Rapids Musicians League Scholarship 2021
  • Varsity Letter for high school orchestra

Extracurricular activities

  • Varsity swim
  • Grand Rapids Youth Symphony
  • Chamber music
  • Key Club
  • 9 years of private cello lessons

Timeline

Tutor

08.2022 - Current

Volunteer

Key Club
08.2022 - Current

Babysitter

High School Diploma -

East Grand Rapids High School