Resume Tips For Teachers

Name, Address, Phone Number, Email:

• Consider centering your name.  Place address to left, phone number and email to right (right justify).  Consider using temporary address to left and permanent address to right. 

Objective:

• A Statement about intended teaching goal.  Optional category as certification frequently (but not always) identifies the objective.

Majors and Minors, Certification and Degrees, G.P.A., and class Rank:

• First three items important.  G.P.A. and class rank optional. Graduation or certification date important too.

Teaching Experience: 

• Student teaching, interning, possibly practicum work

Activities:

• Consider activities section that might include University or College involvement, Volunteer Experience, and General Work Experiences as sub-headings.

Work Experiences:

• Consider categories:  Work Experience Related to Teaching, Coaching Experience, and General Work Experience which would include summer or part time jobs.

Describing Work Experiences:

• Use short phrases beginning with action verbs such as: tutored diverse students in reading lab, assisted students in adjusting to living overseas, observed, assisted in teaching at-risk and students with special needs, directed church choir, coached football team, or others.

Skills, Talents, Attributes:

• This is a great category to include.  For skills consider: proficient with computer programs including word-processing, spreadsheets, internet, data-entry, PowerPoint, and Excel, Front Page, web-page designing skills.  For talents: Vocalist, Instrumentalist-guitar, Photographer, proficient in German, Artist.  For attributes consider: versatile and flexible, life long learner, collaborative, team leader.

Memberships and Honors: 

• These categories are important.  Professional Memberships indicate professional commitment.  Consider memberships related to teaching, but also membership in organizations that might reveal other skills such as leadership.  Include offices held.

References:

• usually with education majors the following is appropriate:  References available upon request.

Typography:

• Use bold headings, boxes or bold line dividers for sections, centering, font sizes, and bullets.  Try right alignments for dates to assist reader.