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Teacher Career Change Resume: Tips to Help You Land that Job!

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If you want to land that new job, you’ll have to work hard on your teacher career change resume. Remember, your teacher transition resume is your first impression. It’s all about showcasing those transferrable skills and highlighting why you’re the best fit for getting the job done.

If you need help leaving the classroom, check out the  Teacher Career Coach Course .  This step-by-step guide has helped thousands with a transition from teaching. Save time and get support with every step of picking a new path, rewriting your resume, and answering tricky interview questions.

It can be intimidating applying to jobs outside of the classroom, no matter how badly you want out! You may be having a hard time identifying the experiences to highlight on your resume. Maybe you’re struggling with how to write them in a way that applies to a job outside of the classroom. Anyhow, you’re about to break through that barrier! Here are some of my top tips from the Teacher Career Coach Course . These will help you put your best foot forward and land that interview! But first, I’m going to let you in on a little secret. You don’t have to start from scratch.

If you’ve ever thought, “I’m just a teacher,” it’s time to look closely at all you do on a daily basis as part of that role. Honestly, teachers are some of the most skillful and multi talented professionals I know. The truth is, many teachers battle with Impostor Syndrome , often overlooking their achievements and the value they bring to the table in many careers. Whether you realize it or not, the skills and accomplishments you have already achieved will make a stellar resume. (Trust me.)

You are an asset to your school, and you’ll be an asset wherever your career transition takes you next. First, identify your career accomplishments as a teacher. Then you can effectively apply them to the next chapter of your working life. Without knowing the specifics of your teaching experience, as a former teacher, I know you have desirable skills and valuable experience. Don’t be afraid to brag about yourself. Your new career change resume should reflect your many achievements and in-demand teacher skills! 

Teacher Career Change Resume Resources

In this post, I gathered expert advice to help you master rewriting those resume skills. I want to help you avoid the most common mistakes teachers make when writing their teacher career change resume. Read on to learn how you can tweak your teaching-focused resume to highlight your skills and experience that apply jobs outside of the classroom.

You can also listen to my interview with HR and resume writing expert Alli Arney to learn how to effectively translate your teaching experience on your transition resume . 

Let’s get to rebranding your expertise, shall we? 

*But first a note!* Much of what you include in your resume and cover letter will be dependent on the job for which you’re applying. If you’re not sure what jobs you’re qualified for or even what’s out there, take a look at Best Jobs For Former Teachers . This post will give you an idea of what’s out there, who’s hiring, and what you need to qualify for a position.

Writing a Cover Letter for Your Resume

Every teacher career change resume needs a cover letter! Your cover letter introduces who you are and what you can offer in position X at company Y. A common mistake I see teachers make is creating a generic cover letter to send with all of their applications. 

Some hiring managers may approach your application with the assumption you’re willing to take any job outside of the classroom. Even if that’s the truth, you don’t want the hiring manager to know that. Use the cover letter and an opportunity to showcase why their job is a great fit for you and what you can bring to the table for their company. Hiring managers want someone qualified, excited about the position, and a good fit for the company culture. 

Make sure every cover letter is unique to the job and company you are sending it to. Add in specifics regarding what excites you about the role and how your experience will translate into the new responsibilities. Do research about the company and address how you are equally passionate about their core values and company culture. You will learn so much from a company’s website, including its mission statement and core values.

Get Started on Your Cover Letter

First, start with an introduction paragraph. This will likely stay the same on every cover letter as you introduce yourself. Next, add five to six bullet points about why you are qualified for this specific position and reflect on your qualifying achievements. For example, I am constantly focused on collaborative relationships and strategic partnerships that advance the mission, vision, and goals of the organization. Last, add a closing statement about the position to which you’re applying, why it excites you, and how you will be able to effectively fulfill the role and responsibilities.

Add an Elevator Pitch to Your Teacher Career Change Resume

An elevator pitch is basically highlights who you are, your area of expertise, and your career intentions. It’s clear, concise, and is key to a teacher transition resume. Think about it like this: Imagine being on an elevator and only having about 30 seconds to sell yourself to the hiring manager. You should utilize your elevator pitch on your resume and when you get in front of a hiring manager at an interview. Just like your cover letter, this pitch should always be catered to a specific audience rather than being overly generic. 

Practice your elevator pitch so that it is second nature. It may sound silly but practicing your pitch in front of a friend or even a mirror helps. You can gain confidence in front of a hiring manager or an interview committee after practicing.

Again, an elevator pitch goes beyond your resume. Have your pitch handy at networking events, in job interviews, on any social bios, and in your resume header. Let’s say you are an experienced teacher looking for a transition into a Training and Development Manager position. Here’s an example of an elevator pitch you could use at a networking event or in your LinkedIn bio:

Elevator Pitch Examples

“ I have more than 10 years of experience in training and development as a high school teacher where I have planned, directed, and coordinated various vocational programs. I am skilled in the ADDIE Model and various training methodologies, and I am currently looking to transition from the classroom to the corporate world. If you know anyone who is adding to their Training and Development Team, I hope you’ll send them my way. “

To adjust it to be more resume friendly, you could make the following tweaks:

“I have more than 10 years of experience in training and development as a high school teacher where I have planned, directed, and coordinated various vocational programs. I am skilled in the ADDIE Model and a variety of training methodologies, and I am currently looking to make a transition from the classroom to the corporate world as a Corporate Trainer at Company X.”

While your elevator pitch is short and sweet, you should always be prepared for follow-up questions. Make sure you are comfortable with the different occupational terms and acronyms associated with any career path you seek. This shows your audience that you are knowledgeable and ready to move into that field of work.

Developing Your Teacher Career Change Resume: Formatting Essentials

When it comes to your teacher transition resume, we need to talk about the big F-word: Formatting. 

A whopping 75% of resumes NEVER GET OPENED or seen by a hiring manager. One of the biggest culprits? Formatting. Many companies use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to sift through applications before they even make their way to a hiring manager’s hands. Luckily there are a few formatting tips that can help you pass the test. 

Length, File Format, and Other Tips for Your Teacher Career Change Resume

When it comes to the length of your resume, it really depends on your experience. While one-page resumes were once a rule-of-thumb, most resumes are now one and a half to two pages. However, if you have 15 years of work experience, you shouldn’t shy away from your accomplishments. In that case, it’s totally acceptable to have a 2-page resume. 

Next, you want to focus on another F-word: file format. There are different platforms and software, but I recommend you send your resume as a Word document, unless otherwise specified. So, when you go to save your resume file, be sure it’s saved in the .doc or .docx format. ATS will reject files saved in Pages, Excel, or JPEG format. 

The last big resume formatting tip is about style . If your go-to is a creative and colorful template that landed you your job in the classroom, it’s time for a change. Simple, chronological resume templates are your best bet in the corporate world, listing your experience starting with your most recent job. This is the most popular resume style, and it’s best for ATSs. It also happens to be preferred by recruiters and HR professionals, so you really can’t go wrong here. 

A chronological resume should be written to include the following elements in the listed order: 

• Header (including your personal information and your keyword-rich elevator pitch) 
• Technology experience and expertise 
• Current volunteer experience (if applicable)

Developing Your Teacher Career Change Resume: Spill About Your Skills (the Right Way). 

As a teacher, you already have skills that can be utilized in the corporate world. It’s time to brag about them. Before you can do that, you have to move past any Impostor Syndrome you may be experiencing and acknowledge the value, experience, and expertise you have to offer. Trust me. You have a lot more to offer in roles outside of the classroom than you may think.

For example, your organization and multitasking skills can easily transfer to administrative tasks. Parent-teacher conferences give you the experience to handle customer service situations, conflict resolution, and stakeholder engagement. You’re no stranger to goat setting or data tracking and analysis. Think about any committees or after-school activities you’ve contributed to or helped organize as project management experience. 

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WALKING THE WALK AND TALKING THE TALK

It’s not just about identifying your transferable skills but how you translate them on your resume.

Here are three of my biggest tips to help you effectively translate your transferable skills and experience on your teacher transition resume. 

First, be specific by quantifying your accomplishments . 

Second, unless you transition into an education-based role, leave out the teacher-specific terminology, acronyms, or pedagogy. One of the biggest mistakes teachers make on their transition resumes is not rewriting or translating their resume experience so that it is applied to the world outside of the classroom setting. 

Make sure you are showcasing your skills and experience in a way that translates into the new roles you are looking for. Hiring managers don’t want to see you as a teacher. They want to see you as someone qualified for and ready to take on the role you are applying for.  Depending on the role, managers don’t want to know about record keeping for 25 students, but that you managed a portfolio of 25 clients. They don’t want to hear about teaching pedagogy and lesson planning but about training strategy and training materials. The corporate world isn’t about grading and cumulative assessments but about data tracking and analysis. 

Go back to your career buckets. Figure out which teaching duties fall under each and then focus on translating the teacher-specific language into corporate-appropriate terminology.  Then you’ll have an already translated list you can easily pull from any time you need to tailor a resume for a new job. 

Do Your Research For Your Teacher Career Change Resume

Last but not least, do your research and include job and industry-specific language and keywords in your resume. These terms should be peppered throughout your elevator pitch summary and throughout your highlighted experiences throughout your resume. Not only will using the language make your experience and skills more relatable to the position you are applying for, but it will show the hiring manager that you have done the work and are fully committed to stepping into the role, rather than a teacher looking for any new job they can get. 

Insider tip? You can utilize job descriptions as a tool, looking for the keywords and experiences highlighted throughout. Find a way to incorporate the industry-specific language as you translate your skills and experiences. Just make sure you know enough to expand upon the ideas if asked in an interview.

If you don’t feel like you have experience in any of the major keywords that pop up, look them up before you write them off. You likely have more experience than you are giving yourself credit for. More often than not, teachers have the skills. They’re just used to calling it something else.

Acquiring New Skills for Your Teacher Change Resume

Even after translating all of your relevant experience, you might find that there are some areas where you are lacking and that’s okay. Depending on the experiences you had while teaching and the role you are looking to transition into, you might find that there are certain skills that would be beneficial to have to make you a more desirable candidate. 

The good news is you can work on new skills while you are still teaching in the classroom. There are a variety of online classes and tutorials you can take at home and add to your teacher transition resume. The added keywords will make it easier for you to find a new career and you’ll likely go into it feeling more confident and prepared. 

Developing your Teacher Career Change Resume: Final Thoughts.

I know that was a lot of information. Maybe you were already stressed about writing your career transition resume, and now you’re feeling even more overwhelmed. If that’s the case, start by taking a deep breath. (Right here, right now). You don’t have to write and send out a hundred resumes in one day, or even one week. 

In fact, you don’t have to write hundreds of resumes at all. 

A lot of teachers ask, “Do I have to create a million different resume templates for all of these jobs?”   Absolutely not. While you should tweak your resume to fit each specific position you are applying for, you can save time by creating a template for each general category of positions you apply to. For example, you might have one template for training-type positions and another for jobs that fall under curriculum writing and instructional design categories. 

One final word of advice? When it comes to taking resume writing advice, please, please, please vet your source to ensure the information applies to the position and industry you are applying to.

Teacher Career Change, Beyond the Resume

Developing a professional teacher transition resume is just the first step on your journey to a new career. If you have more questions like: How do I get employers to notice my resume? What kind of jobs am I qualified for? What do I do after I get the interview?!?

I want you to know that if being in the classroom is no longer an option for you, there are many career options for teachers. As a former teacher who transitioned out of the classroom, I have been at that crossroads. I successfully moved from teaching into a new career that has left me happier, healthier, and more relaxed than I ever could have been in the classroom.

Next steps to a new career

One of the biggest mistakes that we see teachers make is that they try to  navigate this process alone . Often, they put off “researching” until the very last minute. Which sets them up for a very stressful application season. I want to help you get some clarity in the options available to you. To know EXACTLY what you need to do (and not do) in order to get your foot in the door. You don’t have to do this on your own. With the help of an HR expert with over 10 years of experience and a team of former teachers, I’ve created a guide to support you in the early stages of your transition out of the classroom.  Tap the button below to learn more .

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5 Transitioning Teacher Resume Examples & Guide for 2024

When crafting your transitioning teacher resume, it's essential to highlight your adaptability and diverse skill set. Demonstrate that you can leverage your teaching experience in new contexts. Provide specific examples of how your educational skills translate to other sectors. Show prospective employers your ability to manage projects, communicate effectively, and lead with confidence.

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Education & Certifications

Resume Summary Tips

Additional Resume Sections

Key Takeaways

As a transitioning teacher, articulating your extensive classroom management skills in a way that resonates within a corporate environment can be particularly challenging. Our guide provides tailored strategies to help you translate your educational expertise into corporate lingo, ensuring your resume appeals to a broad spectrum of employers.

• Apply best practices from professional resumes to spotlight your application;
• Quantify your professional experience with achievements, career highlights, projects, and more;
• Write an eye-catching transitioning teacher resume top one-third with your header, summary/objective, and skills section;
• Fill in the gaps of your experience with extracurricular, education, and more vital resume sections.

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Optimize your transitioning teacher resume format to pass the recruiters' assessment

What recruiters are looking for is systematised content that is clear and coherent. Thus, your transitioning teacher resume needs to answer requirements and why you're the best candidate for the role from the get-go.

• Sorting your experience in the reverse chronological order - starting with your most recent and relevant roles. This is an excellent choice for more experienced professionals;
• Writing your contact information (e.g. personal phone number and email address ) and your portfolio or LinkedIn link in your transitioning teacher resume header. If you're wondering to include a photo or not, always make sure that it's appropriate for the country you're applying in;
• Use the basic, most important transitioning teacher resume sections - your experience, education, summary, etc. Use your resume's real estate wisely to tell a compelling, professional story and match job description's keywords;
• Don't go overboard with the length of your resume. One page is absolutely fine if you happen to have under a decade of relevant experience.

Are you still wondering if you should submit your transitioning teacher resume in PDF or Word format ? The PDF has a few more advantages, as it doesn't change the format and the text can't be altered upon application.

Format matters most when your transitioning teacher resume is assessed by the Applicant Tracker System (or the ATS).

The ATS parses resumes, looking for specific keywords, skills or experience that match the job description.

P.S. We recently did a study on how the ATS works and were able to demystify three of the biggest misconceptions about how it assesses candidate resumes.

To pass the ATS evaluation, select any of the serif or sans-serif fonts. Popular choices that would help your transitioning teacher resume stand out include Raleway, Exo 2, Montserrat, etc.

Most traditionalists go for Arial or Times New Roman, but it's often the case that many candidates choose these fonts, and you'd thus lose points on the uniqueness front.

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Always remember that your transitioning teacher certifications can be quantified across different resume sections, like your experience, summary, or objective. For example, you could include concise details within the expertise bullets of how the specific certificate has improved your on-the-job performance.

The six in-demand sections for your transitioning teacher resume:

• Top one-third should be filled with a header, listing your contact details, and with a summary or objective, briefly highlighting your professional accolades
• Experience section, detailing how particular jobs have helped your professional growth
• Notable achievements that tie in your hard or soft skills with tangible outcomes
• Popular industry certificates to further highlight your technical knowledge or people capabilities
• Education to showcase your academic background in the field

What recruiters want to see on your resume:

• Demonstrated ability to design and implement lesson plans that accommodate different learning styles and achieve curriculum objectives.
• Experience in classroom management and student engagement techniques to maintain a positive learning environment.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain complex concepts and collaborate with colleagues, students, and parents.
• Proven track record of using assessment and feedback to guide student learning and measure progress towards learning goals.
• Flexibility and adaptability in using a variety of pedagogical approaches and technology tools to enhance the educational experience.

Adding your relevant experience to your transitioning teacher resume

If you're looking for a way to show recruiters that your expertise is credible, look no further than the resume experience section.

Your transitioning teacher resume experience can be best curated in a structured, bulleted list detailing the particulars of your career:

• Always integrate metrics of success - what did you actually achieve in the role?
• Scan the transitioning teacher advert for your dream role in search of keywords in the job requirements - feature those all through your past/current experience;
• Dedicate a bullet (or two) to spotlight your technical capabilities and how you're able to use the particular software/technology in your day-to-day roles;
• Write simple by including your responsibility, a job advert keyword or skill, and a tangible outcome of your success;
• Use the experience section to also define the unique value of working with you in the form of soft skills, relevant feedback, and the company culture you best thrive in.

Industry leaders always ensure that their resume experience section offers an enticing glimpse at their expertise, while telling a career narrative. Explore these sample transitioning teacher resumes on how to best create your resume experience section.

• Developed and implemented an interdisciplinary curriculum, boosting student engagement by 30% through the integration of technology and real-world applications.
• Led professional development workshops for a team of 20 teachers focusing on innovative teaching strategies, which increased department-wide student performance metrics by 25%.
• Spearheaded a literacy improvement project that helped narrow the reading gap for underperforming students, improving average reading levels by nearly two grades.
• Orchestrated a STEM program for grades 6-8 that resulted in 85% of participants successfully completing advanced mathematics courses.
• Integrated assistive technology in the classroom to support students with special needs, leading to a 40% increase in individual student performance.
• Collaborated with local businesses to provide real-world problem-solving experiences, raising student achievement scores by 20%.
• Championed a district-wide initiative to integrate digital learning tools, which was adopted by 15 schools and enhanced the learning experience for over 10,000 students.
• Secured a $50,000 education grant to fund a technology-enriched curriculum, resulting in signficiant improvements in statewide test scores for our students.
• Piloted a coding and robotics after-school program that led 95% of participants to pursue technology-related electives the following year.
• Coordinated a student exchange programme with international partners, enhancing cultural awareness and language skills for over 200 students.
• Implemented project-based learning initiatives that increased student mastery of complex concepts by 35%, as evidenced by project assessments and standardized testing.
• Authored a grant that secured $30,000 in funds for new classroom technologies, directly improving the learning environment for 500+ students.
• Created and executed a groundbreaking interdisciplinary project that linked mathematics with social studies, helping students enhance their analytical skills and historical understanding.
• Drove student participation in national math contests, with 10 students placing in the top 100 rankings, demonstrating excellence in problem-solving and critical thinking.
• Mentored and advised the school's robotics club, leading to a first-place victory in the state robotics competition, reflecting the effectiveness of applied learning strategies.
• Established a community partnership program, bringing in local leaders to create a mentorship network that improved student aspirations and career readiness.
• Initiated a technology integration plan which saw a 50% increase in the use of educational software tools, diversifying instruction and catering to varied learning styles.
• Organized school-wide science fairs, resulting in a 60% increase in student-led research projects and a heightened interest in scientific inquiry and innovation.
• Headed a bilingual education program that improved English proficiency levels for 90% of participants, enabling better integration and academic success in mainstream classes.
• Launched a peer tutoring and mentoring initiative that supported over 300 students, promoting a culture of academic collaboration and student leadership.
• Evaluated and revamped the social studies curriculum to incorporate multicultural perspectives, leading to more inclusive classroom discussions and an increased sense of community.
• Curated a school garden program tied to science education, teaching about ecology and sustainability, which enhanced student awareness and interest in environmental science.
• Facilitated the adoption of a flipped classroom model, increasing student homework completion rates by roughly 40% and allowing for more interactive and personalized classroom instruction.
• Developed partnerships with local technology companies to provide students with hands-on experiences, inspiring 25% of graduating students to choose tech-focused college majors.

Quantifying impact on your resume

• Include the number of students you have taught or managed to demonstrate your ability to handle large groups and individualize attention.
• List any improvements in test scores or grades under your tutelage to show measurable success.
• Specify the percentage of students who achieved proficiency or advanced levels on standardized tests to highlight achievement benchmarks.
• Mention the number of educational projects or curricula you have developed to exhibit your initiative and planning skills.
• Quantify the amount of budget you managed for school events or programs to demonstrate financial responsibility.
• State the number of teacher workshops or professional development sessions you've conducted to show leadership and expert knowledge.
• Detail the number of educational conferences or seminars attended to underscore a commitment to ongoing learning and networking.
• Present a count of any extracurricular activities or clubs you have supervised to illustrate additional responsibility and engagement with students.

Action verbs for your transitioning teacher resume

Lacking relevant transitioning teacher resume experience?

Learn how to write your transitioning teacher resume experience in spite of having no real-world (or applicable) experience for the job.

You should:

• Feature relevant projects or publications that could impress recruiters or showcase that you have the basic skill set for the job
• Shift the focus towards your people (communication, organization, etc.) skills to demonstrate that you're a quick learner and can easily adapt to a new environment
• Use the resume objective to not only highlight your accomplishments but also map out how your career plans are perfectly aligned with the company's vision
• Select either the functional-skill-based resume format (that puts the focus on your skills) or the hybrid one (balancing expertise with skills).

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List all your relevant higher education degrees within your resume in reverse chronological order (starting with the latest). There are cases when your PhD in a particular field could help you stand apart from other candidates.

Defining your unique transitioning teacher skill set with hard skills and soft skills

In any job advertisement, a blend of specific technologies and interpersonal communication skills is typically sought after. Hard skills represent your technical expertise and indicate your job performance capacity. Soft skills, on the other hand, demonstrate how well you would integrate within the company culture.

Incorporating a balanced mix of both skill types in your transitioning teacher resume is crucial. Here's how you can do it:

• In your resume summary or objective, incorporate up to three hard and/or soft skills. Make sure to quantify these skills with relevant or impressive achievements;
• The skills section should list your technical know-how.
• The strengths section is an ideal place to quantify your competencies by focusing on the achievements facilitated by these skills.

Top skills for your transitioning teacher resume:

Curriculum planning

Learning assessment

Educational technology integration

Classroom management

Lesson plan development

Subject matter expertise

Special education

Data analysis and interpretation

Teacher training

Bilingual education

Communication

Adaptability

Time management

Problem-solving

Conflict resolution

Organization

Motivational skills

Showcase any ongoing or recent educational efforts to stay updated in your field.

The basics of your transitioning teacher resume certifications and education sections

Improve the education and certification sections of your transitioning teacher resume by:

• Dedicating more prominent space to certificates that are more recent and have helped you update your skill set
• Keeping all the information you list to the basics: certificate/degree name, institution, and graduation dates
• Writing supplementary information in the details of your certification or education section, only if you lack experience or want to show further skill alignment
• Including your credential or license number, only if the information is valid to your application or certification

Within transitioning teacher job adverts, relevant education, and certification are always listed within the key prerequisite for the role.

Ensure you meet all job requirements with some of the leading certificates in the industry:

The top 5 certifications for your transitioning teacher resume:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) - Association for Talent Development (ATD)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) - (ISC)²
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) - HR Certification Institute (HRCI)
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) - Scrum Alliance

If you failed to obtain one of the certificates, as listed in the requirements, but decide to include it on your resume, make sure to include a note somewhere that you have the "relevant training, but are planning to re-take the exams". Support this statement with the actual date you're planning to be re-examined. Always be honest on your resume.

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Deciding between a resume summary or objective for your transitioning teacher role

Understanding the distinction between a resume summary and an objective is crucial for your transitioning teacher resume.

A resume summary, typically three to five sentences long, offers a concise overview of your career . This is the place to showcase your most pertinent experience, key accomplishments, and skills. It's particularly well-suited for those with professional experience relevant to the job requirements.

In contrast, a resume objective focuses on how you can add value to potential employers. It addresses why they should hire you and outlines your career expectations and learning goals. Therefore, it's ideal for candidates with less experience.

In the following section of our guide, explore how resume summaries and objectives differ through some exemplary industry-specific examples.

Resume summaries for a transitioning teacher job

• With over a decade of experience in secondary education and a proven track record of enhancing student performance through innovative curriculum development, this seasoned Biology teacher is seeking new challenges in a dynamic school district. Accomplishments include raising state test scores by 20% and leading a science department restructure for efficiency.
• Dedicated English educator with 15 years of experience fostering a love for literature among high school students. Recognized for integrating technology into classroom instruction to improve engagement and learning outcomes, culminating in a 25% increase in students' standardized reading scores within two academic years.
• Ambitious financial analyst with 8 years of experience at a Fortune 500 company, eager to pivot into the educational sector. Brings a strong proficiency in data analysis and quantitative reasoning, which will be leveraged to teach mathematics and financial literacy, inspiring practical and impactful learning.
• Former healthcare professional with 5 years of experience in patient education and advocacy, aiming to translate this background into a health science teaching career. Expertise in public health initiatives and health technology will drive the development of a forward-thinking health education curriculum.
• Seeking to draw upon a rich history as a community organizer and volunteer in diverse educational settings. While new to formal classroom teaching, enthusiasm for educational equity and a robust foundation in pedagogical methods will be dedicated to achieving excellence in elementary education.
• As a recent graduate with a Master's in Education and a passion for innovative educational approaches, committed to fostering a positive learning environment for students of all backgrounds. With fresh pedagogical knowledge and a drive for continuous improvement, determined to contribute meaningfully to curriculum design and student success.

Extra transitioning teacher resume sections and elements

Creating a winning transitioning teacher resume isn't about following a rigid formula. The key is to tailor it to the job requirements while maintaining your unique personality.

Consider including these additional resume sections to enhance your profile:

• Awards - Highlight industry-specific awards as well as any personal accolades to demonstrate recognition of your expertise and achievements;
• Hobbies and interests - Share your interests outside of work. This can provide insights into your personality and indicate whether you'd be a good cultural fit for the organization;
• Projects - Detail significant projects you've been involved in, focusing on your contributions and the outcomes;
• Publications - If you've authored or co-authored academic papers or other publications, include them to establish your credibility and in-depth knowledge of the field.

These sections can give a more comprehensive view of your capabilities and character, complementing the standard resume content.

Key takeaways

Writing your transitioning teacher resume can be a structured and simple experience, once you better understand the organization's requirements for the role you're applying to. To sum up, we'd like to remind you to:

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How to Craft Your Teacher Career Change Resume + Ace Your Interview

Once you’ve decided that you want to leave the classroom, the next big question on your mind is, “What career am I going to pursue?”  Well, there are two different ways you can go…the employee route or the entrepreneur route.

The entrepreneur route means that you go into business for yourself. Maybe you start a website , a boutique , a virtual assistant business , an online tutoring business, a photography business , or a TpT shop . The career is irrelevant; the important thing to note is that as an entrepreneur, you are going into business for yourself.

The employee route means that you choose to work for another individual or company. Again, we are less concerned with who hires you and more interested in how to get you hired for the job of your dreams.

So in today’s episode, we are going to focus on the employee route and how writing a teacher career change resume will help you land some of the best jobs for teachers outside of education. The cool part about what I’m sharing is that these tips will help you in getting hired for ANY position.

But we are going to spend the majority of our time unpacking some of the specifics you might not have considered when you began thinking about landing the best jobs for teachers outside of the classroom .

So let’s discuss the 15 things you need to do to design a winning teacher career change resume and land your dream job outside of teaching.

Creating Your Teacher Career Change Resume

1| write specifically.

Everyone has a resume, but there is a lot of difference between a “leaving teaching resume that includes all of your teaching experience and literally nothing else” and a well-planned, well-executed specific resume.

Think about it like this. There are dollar store pens and then there are flair pens…I rest my case.

The whole point of writing a resume is to give the applicant board as much relevant information as possible in as little space as possible.

So you want your transition out of teaching resume to be unique and a nice reflection of you while still being completely tailored to the position for which you are applying.

Your resume shouldn’t be generic. I know this may feel frustrating when you’re applying for a lot of positions at once, but I promise it will pay off in the long run. You definitely want your resume to reflect specifics of the field and position into which you want to move.

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2| Research transferable skills

Be sure to listen to Episode #5 where we discuss the top transferable skills that teachers possess that makes you a prime candidate for any job you want. Think about what types of transferable skills you have that apply to the particular field you are interested in.

The most important part about this is remembering that each field of study and each niche has its own language. So you want to take time to figure out which of the skills are your strengths and then translate those into the niche-specific buzzwords that particular community uses.

Then add those words onto your teacher career change resume so the application board knows you have the skills they are seeking.

3| Use niche-specific language

I mentioned this in tip 2, but you want to make sure that you speak the language of the people in your potential career. Most professions have a “lingo” and you want to be sure that you know the lingo of your chosen field of interest.

Think about teaching. We use words and acronyms like social-emotional learning (SEL), individualized education plan (IEP), and curriculum-based assessment (CBA).

If you stopped people on the street and asked them what these acronyms meant, most probably wouldn’t have any idea what you were talking about. However, if you are a new teacher wanting to get hired, these acronyms are important for you to know.

This same rule applies for other fields. If you want to break into a community or niche outside of the world of education, you need to learn the lingo. The best way to do this is by using Google and type in common acronyms for (fill in the blank of the field).

Once you understand the common acronyms for that field, you will want to compare these to your transferable teacher skills and see which ones are similar. Then research the buzzwords in the niche of the job you hope to pursue to find even more gold to add to your teacher career change resume.

4| Be prepared

You would think this would be supremely obvious, but according to my husband, who does interviews regularly for his job, the number of individuals who come to interviews completely unprepared is staggering.

So after researching the lingo (including buzzwords & acronyms) of your potential profession, make sure you research the specific position you hope to get as well as the company you want to join.

Make certain that your career goals align with the motto and beliefs of this particular company . You don’t want to go through the trouble of interviewing, getting offered the position, and working for one day only to realize you don’t agree with the company’s position on an important issue.

Once you determine you are a good fit for the company, take some time to look online for interview questions related to your chosen field and formulate answers as a way to prepare for the questions you might be asked in an interview.

This will instill confidence in you and help you get into the mindset of someone who already has the position…before you ever walk through the door of the interview.

5| Reach out to someone at the company

If you want to be prepared for a potential interview, then you need to know about the company and also the workers there.

You can call the company and ask to speak with someone in the department to which you are applying or ask to speak with the supervisor about the position.

Be respectful of this individual’s time and ask if he/she has 5 minutes to answer a couple of quick questions about the position. If the person is busy, let him/her call you at a more convenient time because the last thing you want to do is be a nuisance.

Ask a few preselected questions that will help you understand more about the work environment, the position itself, and the supervisor. Remember, to write these ahead of time so you don’t waste time trying to think of them on the spot.

The point of this exercise is to get a little extra insight and to get your name in front of the individual early.

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6| know what you’re interviewing for.

This may seem ridiculous, but there are so many people who just saunter into interviews with no idea what they’re even interviewing for. My husband sees this all the time.

He is always astounded by how many individuals step into an interview completely clueless about the position. Ultimately, the interviewee is simply wasting everyone’s time.

This is a very frustrating situation…especially when an interview panel has a full day of interviews. Make sure you’ve spent time studying the position and dissecting the job requirements and duties so that you can answer the questions in an interview well.

Think about the specific skills you bring to the table that will allow you to be an asset to the company and how those skills set you up as the perfect candidate for the position.

7| Be aware of your strengths and weaknesses

In every interview, there is always the obligatory “What are your strengths and weaknesses?” question. While it may be phrased in a number of different ways, this is the moment for you to shine.

You want to spend time talking about what you have to offer the company that makes you the obvious choice of candidate. Then you want to be honest about your weaknesses in a way that does not make you look like a liability. Let me give you some examples.

Instead of saying this…

• I’m a terrible speller.
• I hate people.
• I’m OCD about organization.

Say this…

• I appreciate spell check as spelling isn’t my strong suit.
• I work best independently as I tend to be introverted by nature.
• I thrive in a tidy workspace . I’m not a fan of disorganization.

The point here is for you to admit your weaknesses, but in a way that doesn’t take you out of the running for this particular position.

8| Don’t assume anything

You cannot assume the interview panel knows anything you don’t say or that you haven’t told them during the meeting. You may have written something in your application or even in your resume, but you still need to mention it during the interview as needed. 

This is especially important if you happen to know someone on the interview board or you have worked at this particular company before. They are only able to write down things you say during the meeting and if you don’t say it, it might get overlooked elsewhere.

Also remember to avoid the word etcetera.

This is something people say when they’ve been asked a question that they aren’t fully prepared to answer. They will say “etcetera” to fill in the space of those things they can’t think of during the interview.

But remember, the interviewers don’t know what etcetera covers unless you clarify it. So just leave it out of the conversation completely.

9| Answer ALL of the questions

Another issue that my husband sees frequently in interviews is candidates not answering all of the questions. For example, the interviewer might ask you something like this…“Name some skills that you feel would be important to have to do this job effectively. Then tell us your strongest skill.”

Potential candidates answer with their strongest skill while completely ignoring the first part of the question. This isn’t an encouraging start for interviewers because they want an employee that actually listens.

So listen carefully to the questions asked and answer ALL of them as succinctly (and thoroughly) as possible.

Now what I just said might seem a bit like an oxymoron. How are you supposed to answer a question succinctly and thoroughly? Think of it like this…

You want to include as much information as needed to answer the question(s) completely without talking in circles and repeating yourself 53 times. You want to prove that you have a thoughtful answer while also being respectful of the interviewers’ time. 

10| Dress Appropriately

It doesn’t matter if you are applying for a non-profit, a grocery store, or a Fortune 500 company, you want to dress appropriately. Think about the old adage…Dress for the job you want, not for the job you have!!

Even if the place you’re interviewing at has “Casual Fridays” and you happen to be getting an interview on one of these days, you are not yet an employee and those rules don’t apply to you. So think about how a professional would dress and dress accordingly.

Men should wear a suit and tie or at the bare minimum a polo shirt and nice slacks. If you come in with wrinkled khakis and a shirt 2 sizes too small, you are not going to make a good impression.

Women should wear a nice pair of slacks or skirt with a MODEST dressy top or dress if you feel more comfortable. Leggings (unless under a dress), low cut or revealing tops, and bra straps make a terrible first impression.

Remember, you will be the face of this particular company to the world and they don’t want sloppily-dressed individuals representing their brand. And even the best teacher career change resume will not cover up the negative impression a poorly dressed applicant gives during the interview.

11| Don’t fidget

When we get nervous, we do annoying things without even realizing it. We tend to tap our pencils, shift in our seats, click our pens, or clear our throats because we literally don’t know what to do with ourselves. 

But this is super-distracting to the interviewers. That’s why practicing with someone prior to your actual interview can be really helpful.

You can simulate the interview environment (including paper, pen, or pencil on the table) to see if you have any fidget or annoying habit that will cause the interviewers to be distracted. After the simulation, the person can give you feedback on things you are doing well and things you need to work on before completing your interview.

12| Show interest

It is sad to even have to mention this, but another thing my husband has mentioned that amazes him is how little people seem to care about the job for which they are interviewing. There have been times he wanted to ask the interviewee if they actually even wanted the job.

To avoid this, be forthcoming with all of the information you have to share and don’t make the interview panel prod you for answers. This doesn’t make a good impression and since the goal is to land this job, you want to show interest.

If you don’t feel like you’ve had the opportunity to truly express why you want the job, at the end say something like…

• “I want this position because…”
• “I would like the opportunity to work here because…”

Then mention anything you gleaned during your conversation with the supervisor in your pre-interview phone conversation. This may be exactly what they’ve been waiting for someone to say!

13| Don’t be afraid to ask questions at the end

In many interviews, you will be given the opportunity to ask questions of the panel. Be sure to take advantage of the time and ask any clarifying questions.

You want to make sure you’ve already determined the types of questions you want to ask BEFORE you step into the interview though so you don’t forget them when you get nervous. You might even want to write them down and pull out your note at the end.

This will allow you to show the panel how serious you are about the position and also give you the opportunity to ask any questions that you would like answered related to work environment, their favorite things about working for the company, and how long they have been with the company.

Staying Front of Mind

14| send a thank you.

This is such an important part of the interview process. You want to thank the supervisor for the opportunity to interview for the position. This can be done “old school” style by sending a physical thank you note or card or it can be sent via email.

Make sure you are specific so that it doesn’t appear to simply be a canned response that you send to everyone. This is also one more way for your name to stay in front of the supervisor’s mind.

15| Ask for feedback

After you have sent your thank you email, you will find out whether or not you were chosen as the candidate for hire. If you did NOT get hired, don’t be afraid to reach out to the supervisor and see if he/she could give you a little insight into why you didn’t get the position.

This isn’t a power move; it’s simply a way for you to determine what you could have done better. But if you are going to go to the trouble of asking what you could have done better, be sure to listen carefully to feedback given to you.

Then take the time to turn that feedback into  better interviewing skills. And who knows? You may be able to use this insight to secure a different position with the company in the future.

These 15 tips are designed to help you create an amazing teacher career change resume and deliver an awe-inspiring interview that leaves the company begging for you to work for them.

You are an extremely enticing candidate, but it is your job to show these companies just how badly they need you on their team.

So take time to create a standout resume designed for the position to which you are applying, prepare for the interview, arrive at the interview dressed professionally and confident that you are the best candidate.

You can do this!

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Whether you’re searching for your first teaching job or you’re ready for a change, you’ll need a solid resume. There’s a lot of conflicting advice out there on how to write a resume that will land you an interview, so it’s worth taking some time to review teacher resume examples first. We’ve rounded up examples for pretty much any kind of educator and assembled tips for how to write a strong modern teacher resume.

Best of all, we’ve got a free, fully customizable teacher resume template to get you started quickly and easily. Fill out the form on this page to grab your template, then use our tips to start building your resume today.

Teacher Resume Tips

Teacher resume examples.

Resumes have changed a lot in recent years, so do your research to find out what the latest trends are. For instance, while an “objectives” section used to be a resume standard, people often drop this section today in favor of more space to highlight their accomplishments. Start with these general resume tips, then get more advice for completing our free teacher resume template, section by section.

General Tips

• Keep it to one or two pages. Hiring managers don’t have time to read overly long resumes. Put the most important information up front, and remove anything that doesn’t truly strengthen your application.
• Be honest. While you want to highlight your strengths and achievements, don’t go overboard. If you exaggerate your experience but are unable to perform certain tasks, you may put your future job at risk before you even get started.
• Skip the gimmicks. Some people will tell you the way to make your resume stand out is to use fun fonts or a “creative” design. The fact is, people who are hiring want an easy-to-read, clear presentation that highlights your achievements and credentials. That’s what will land you an interview.
• Tailor your resume. Keep a standard resume document that you can customize for the specific job you’re applying for. That might mean moving sections around, highlighting specific skills or experiences, or deciding which parts of your career deserve to be placed up front. Take a close look at the job description, and tailor your resume accordingly.
• Don’t try to circumvent the system. Years ago, people would tell you to ignore requests to send your resume and instead show up in person. Our advice: Don’t do it! Application systems are nearly all online these days, and for good reason. This helps hiring committees by organizing information efficiently and ensuring they meet all anti-discrimination laws. So just send your resume and application using the method requested.
• Don’t forget a cover letter. A great cover letter really can help your resume stand out. Learn how to make your teacher cover letter special here.

Contact Information

On today’s resumes, your mailing address is optional. In fact, if you’re looking for a job outside of your current geographical area, it can sometimes be helpful to leave it off. This way, employers won’t worry about whether you’re willing to relocate for the job.

Email addresses are not optional. This is the way most schools will contact you today, so be sure to provide yours. You might want to take a look at your address to make sure it sounds relatively professional too. Ideally, it simply contains a version of your name (e.g., “[email protected]”); don’t forget you can grab a free email address from sites like Gmail if you need to. But other addresses are fine too, as long as there’s nothing questionable. “[email protected]” is fine. “[email protected]” is not.

Professional Objective/Summary

As mentioned earlier, resume objectives are used less and less today. Recent college grads or those transitioning to teaching careers might still decide to include a professional objective statement. Those with more experience have replaced objectives with a summary statement that provides an overview of their career. It’s also OK to delete this section altogether if you’d like more space in the Relevant Work Experience section.

Education and Certifications

Include your undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as any certifications or licensures you hold. Note: It’s up to you whether you include your graduation date. Some people worry it can open them up to age discrimination. You’ll likely be asked for this information if you continue in the hiring process, so they can verify your degrees.

Related Experience

This is the real meat of your teacher resume. You can list jobs chronologically starting with the most recent, or choose to place your most relevant experience first. Either way, include your employer’s name, dates of employment, and the position/s you held. Then, highlight your experience and achievements. Strive to make your statements measurable and quantifiable rather than just a listing of your job duties.

Weak statements:

• Taught fifth grade science and math
• Prepared students for standardized math tests
• Oversaw annual school science fair

Strong statements:

• Instructed 100+ students each year in fifth grade science fundamentals, including human anatomy, electricity and magnetism, and earth and space science
• Improved standardized testing math scores by an average of 8% over a period of five years
• Organized seven annual school science fairs by coordinating 200+ participants, finding qualified judges, and arranging for prizes donated by the community

New college grad? You should definitely include your student teaching or internship experience in this section!

Additional Experience

You can use this section to include jobs you’ve held that aren’t quite as relevant to the one you’re applying for. If you’re new to the working world, it’s OK to include non-teaching jobs here. For those with longer careers, it’s probably not necessary to list every job you’ve ever had. Just highlight any experience that helps support your application or fills any employment gaps.

Professional Honors and Leadership

If you’ve received awards or honors related to teaching, share them here. The same goes for any leadership roles you’ve held in educational professional orgs.

Professional Affiliations

If space allows, you might want to include a short list of respected professional organizations you belong to. You should definitely include them if you play a very active role, have been invited to speak as an education expert at a conference, etc. Otherwise, this section is optional.

Other Teacher Resume Sections

Here are some sections you might consider adding if you have space, and a few to skip altogether.

• Professional skills: Don’t include this section if your skills are simply those expected of any teacher. But if you’ve built up any unusual and relevant teaching skills through experience or professional development, you could include them here. (Fluency in multiple languages, for example.)
• Community involvement or volunteer work: If you’ve been heavily involved in community organizations that work with children or education, consider highlighting those achievements on your resume.
• Publications: Have you published articles in an educational or professional journal, or had your work featured on a trusted, well-known website? Include any relevant articles and links.

Here’s what you don’t need on your resume:

• Hobbies or “unique” unrelated skills (like “juggling” or “Cordon Bleu chef”).
• Any information about religious or political affiliations, or your marital status, gender, race, or age. These could lead to potential bias or discrimination in the hiring process.
• References: Most people leave this section off their resume these days, as job applications or hiring committees will ask you for them separately. Line up your references and gather their contact information, but hang onto them until you’re asked to provide the info. You don’t even need to put “References available upon request,” since hiring managers already assume that.

As you complete your teacher resume template, use these examples for ideas about what to include and how to word it.

1. First-time teacher

This is a great resume for teachers with little to no experience.

2. Another first-time teacher example

Here’s one more example of a great teacher resume for those with limited experience.

3. Experienced elementary teacher

This one allows you to showcase your skills in a compact, visually appealing design.

4. Another experienced elementary teacher

This is one of those teacher resume examples that work best for those with some experience but who are still early in their career. (Note: Click the link above and scroll down to find it.)

5. Summer school teacher

Use this resume to highlight the unique skills of summer school teachers who work with students who are either repeating a course or trying to get ahead for the following school year.

6. Assistant teacher

Applying for an assistant teacher job will be much easier using one of the five fantastic teacher resume examples through this resource.

7. Special education teacher

As a special educator, your responsibilities may change from minute to minute and your skills need to adapt. This template helps you simplify your experience in a one-page resume.

8. School counselor

This resume will help you showcase your excellent mentoring, counseling, and leadership skills.

9. School guidance counselor

As a guidance counselor, your role is to guide students through academic development as well as personal growth. Use this template to show you how to highlight your unique talents.

10. Library media specialist

Showcase your ability to collect and maintain the valuable resources needed to foster a strong learning environment for students.

11. High school English teacher

Use this guide to create a great English teacher resume that will highlight your communication, interpersonal, and planning skills to edge out the competition.

12. Technology teacher

Emphasize your commitment to the ongoing professional development necessary to continue integrating the latest technology into the existing curriculum, and coming up with new lesson plans for today’s classrooms.

13. Music teacher

Share and showcase your love of introducing music to students with this straightforward teacher resume.

14. Drama teacher

This resume example is simple but perfect for drama teachers who want to emphasize their experience as well as their knowledge of acting techniques and production.

15. World language teacher

Establish yourself as the ideal candidate by demonstrating teaching skills, language proficiency, communication, and organizational skills.

16. Sports coach

As a coach, this template will help you demonstrate your ability to manage teams and sports programs as well as encourage academic performance.

17. ESL teacher

This teacher resume example allows you to highlight your classroom management skills, as well as your commitment to empathy, patience, and cultural awareness. (Note: Click the link above and scroll down to find it.)

18. Math teacher

This clean resume template showcases a math teacher’s ability to break down complex math concepts through patient, meaningful engagement with students.

19. Pre-K teacher

It takes a special person to be a great pre-K teacher. Working with young children while creating lesson and activity plans, monitoring progress, and providing quality supervision takes patience and kindness.

20. Business teacher

Put your best foot forward with this business teacher resume that emphasizes teaching methods and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

21. International school teacher

Use this resume to let hiring managers know that you’re not only motivated to help students learn but uniquely qualified. Be sure to highlight any experience living or traveling abroad as well as foreign language skills.

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How to Craft an Effective Resume for a Teacher Career Change

Crafting an impressive teacher resume when changing careers so that you can land the job you really want.

A teacher resume for a career change will require emphasis on transferable skills. To write an effective resume for a teacher career change, begin with a summary that outlines your skills and areas of expertise. You can also mention your career objective in relation to the company’s goals and how you can uniquely contribute. In the work experience section, list previous roles, but only describe relevant achievements and tasks. In the education section, add formal qualifications. Lastly, include relevant skills in the skills section—if necessary, categorize them.

A teacher resume for a career change doubles down on transferable skills, not specific teaching subjects (unless relevant to the job description). 

Instead of focusing on lesson plans, highlight any technical and leadership skills that would be valuable in the new role you’re targeting. This could range from classroom management as project leadership to curriculum development as training expertise and student engagement as communication skills.  

As for technical skills, you can mention your proficiency in software tools and data analysis. These skills showcase your ability to lead and communicate, as well as organize information and use technology effectively. All of which are highly sought after qualities in many different fields.

The path you chose in the early years of your career doesn’t have to stick! You could lose interest in your current role or find something more fulfilling along the way.  

If you’re feeling discontented in your teaching career, you don’t have to keep pushing through. There are several career paths you can choose from by leveraging the transferable skills you’ve developed in your career so far. 

Today, we’ll guide you on crafting an impressive teacher resume when changing careers so that you can land the job you really want.

What Are Some Jobs For Former Teachers to Make a Career Change Into?

Here are some common teacher career changes that you could make:

• EdTech professional
• Instructional design
• Writer, author, or editor
• Corporate trainer

These are some new career paths available to former teachers based on desirable skills requirements. We’ll dive into a bit more detail below.

EdTech Professional

Turning to EdTech is the easiest career transition one could think of, as it allows you to continue impacting education but on a larger scale! Start from an entry-level role and fill the skill gaps by developing other relevant skills such as coding, design, product management, and data analysis. Course designing and content creation are some EdTech domains you could easily tap into as a former teacher.

5 key skills requirements:

• Strong communication 
• Problem-solving
• Web development 
• Knowledge of programming languages
• Data Analytics

See this example job listing for a Learning Experience Designer at Columbus State University. It’s a perfect opportunity for experienced university teachers with a passion for course creation.

Instructional Design

Instructional design is a division of EdTech that mainly focuses on creating effective learning experiences, including courses, manuals, learning simulations, and more. Your lesson planning and curriculum development skills will come in handy for this role. 

• Understanding of learning models
• Project management 
• Presentation technology knowledge
• Visual design and storyboarding
• Assessment development

See this example job listing for an Instructional Designer to direct adult learning in a workplace. If you’re looking to work in a corporate setting and have deep knowledge about workplace practices, this role could be perfect for you!

The love for reading and learning is second nature to most teachers, which is why a career as a librarian is a good next step for former teachers. They are skilled in creating and delivering course curriculums, which translates well to a librarian’s responsibility of curating collections and resources to meet the needs of diverse readers. 

• Organizational skills
• Community engagement
• Basic computer literacy
• Research skills
• Customer service

This example job listing for a Reference Librarian is ideal for someone who is great at research and has a knack for handling software related to library database management.

Writer/Author/Editor 

One of the most important skills a teacher possesses is the ability to articulate their thoughts and words effectively. If you’re great at this, you might want to consider writing or editing as your next career. You could try magazines, newspapers, websites, books, and any other publishing mediums that pay to write.

Additionally, you can tap into copywriting or advertising if consumer psychology and marketing excite you.

• Excellent writing ability
• Critical thinking
• Storytelling

See this example job listing for a copywriter, which is perfect for someone who excels at storytelling and editorial writing.

Assessing and evaluating a person’s skills are a daily part of teaching, and you can translate these skills into recruiting candidates for a company. All you need is an eye for good talent, and you’re gold.

• Interpersonal skills
• Negotiation skills
• Sales and persuasion

This example job listing is for Recruiters in the financial services space, perfect for former teachers with a commerce background.  

Corporate Trainer

How about teaching, but in a different setting and to a different audience? Offering training in a corporate environment allows you to experience a whole new world and expand your horizons. This role also allows for flexibility to set your own schedule—something that is a welcome reprieve from the rigid schedule of most educators.

• Presentation skills
• Technical literacy
• Analytical skills
• Cultural sensitivity

This example job listing for a Corporate Trainer is ideal for you if you love helping individuals perform better in their roles.

Teacher Career Change Resume Example

Your resume plays a critical role when switching from teaching to a more corporate role—it’s all about how you present your experiences and skills in a manner to make them attractive to any potential employer.  

Here’s one resume example that has the potential to get attention:

Why does this resume work?

• Using numbers and percentages to talk about results and transformations. This shows that the candidate is data-driven (which is perfect in the corporate realm) and the ability to drive results and productivity with their work. 
• Employers love resume keywords such as “goal-setting,” “planning,” “strategy,” and “feedback.” These show the applicant knows the industry skills required and helps form a positive first impression.
• The work history tells how the applicant has been more than just a teacher and has been involved in the development of their previous institution . This involves other relevant responsibilities such as leading a team of instructors, building partnerships with local schools, collaborating with faculties, designing training programs, and more.

How to Write a Resume When Transitioning from Teaching

Write a teacher resume for career change by highlighting transferable skills in the following sections: 

• Summary section. Mention your strengths and outline an objective that’s relevant to the job description and company’s goals. 
• Work experience section. Describe achievements and responsibilities using concrete action verbs. Specify the results using numbers. However, only prioritize details that are related to the job requirements. 
• Certifications section. List any relevant qualifications that prove your depth of knowledge in the field you’re applying for.
• Projects section. Showcase your success on a project you worked on that’s relevant to the job requirements. Anything where you have relevant experience can help you improve your chances of getting noticed. 
• Education section. Include formal academic achievements. 
• Skills section. List core competencies that are required and desirable for your target job position. When listing lots of different types of skills, categorize them for easier readability. 

Below, we’ll also go through a few tips when writing teacher resumes for a career change. 

1. Make the Most of Transferable Skills

Transferable skills are the experiences and qualities you develop in your teaching career that can also be applied to your new career. 

These skills not only include your hard skills (i.e., your expertise) but also include all soft skills (problem-solving, analytical skills, team-leading abilities, etc) you pick up along the journey. 

How to identify your transferable skills:

• Reflect on your teaching journey and note all your achievements, milestones, and the skills you demonstrated in those times.
• Review job descriptions of the roles you’re interested in and translate your skills per the specific job requirements. 
• Network with people from the industry you wish to join outside of teaching to learn about the potential roles you can apply to with your skills. 
• Consider all the training and courses you’ve done in your teaching career and use them to create a portfolio. You can create a mock project to showcase your skills in a real-world scenario. 

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2. Customize Your Resume for a New Field

One resume will not fit every job role. You must adapt the jargon, formats, and language specific to each field. Align your experiences and achievements with the requirements of your new field.

Here’s an example:

“Prepared and curated lesson plans for students.”

This line from a teacher’s resume becomes….

“Oversaw curriculum development to maximize learning for students while collaborating with team members and leadership.”

The updated version shows you’re a team player who likes taking end-to-end initiatives. 

3. Address Career Change Concerns

Transitioning from a teacher to a corporate role may raise objections and concerns from employers. 

Some of these concerns could be:

• Lack of experience in a corporate setting
• Being overqualified for entry-level roles
• Your ability to transfer and translate skills

You can address these concerns using the following strategies:

• Share instances from your teaching journey where you applied your transferable skills. For example,  instances where you led a team and contributed to the development of your past organization. Or where you navigated a change that increased students’ performance by a significant percentage. 
• Talk about the technical tools you’ve used in your past role and how they’ve helped you in the job.
• Prepare a solid answer to the question, “Why should we hire you.” Use your skills like adaptability, team player, problem-solving, critical thinking, etc, to lead the argument.
• Mention any courses, certifications, workshops, or additional education you have pursued or are pursuing to enhance your skills for the corporate role.

4. Showcase Accomplishments and Impact

Numbers speak louder than words, and quantifying your achievements emphasizes their impact. For starters, it shows the employer you really care about achieving results rather than just getting the work done. Secondly, it makes you look more credible and encourages the employer to trust you.

Here’s how to write a resume that highlights quantitative achievements:

• Avoid vague statements and be highly specific—always specify who you helped, how you helped, and the results you produced. 
• Highlight metrics relevant to the job you’re applying for, not just your old job.
• It doesn’t always have to be a percentage—you can include the number of people impacted or a range of data in case you don’t have the precise figures. 

Here are two examples of showcasing impact: 

• Led and managed a student mentorship program for senior students and helped 15+ students achieve scholarships to attend prestigious universities in Germany in 2022.
• Aligned with key stakeholders to manage additional events in the organization to drive student engagement and learning. Raised $20,000 from trustees for this cause. 

5. Include Professional Development and Upskilling

It’s good practice to focus on training and upskilling when transitioning to a different career. It helps you close the skill gaps between your old and new role and make you more qualified for corporate. 

Here are some places you can search for courses and certifications:

• Udemy: You get a huge library of courses for every field imaginable, at affordable prices.
• LinkedIn Learning: This comes with your LinkedIn premium subscription. Showcase the course certification as you finish; it’ll act as a huge employer magnet on your profile!
• Look for courses and certifications available in your local area. 

Don’t forget to highlight ongoing learning and upskilling on the resume. It shows the recruiter how invested you are in adapting to a new career path and the effort you put into making it happen.

Here’s an example of how to highlight it on your resume:

Currently pursuing a certification course, “Email Marketing Fundamentals”, on Udemy after finishing “Digital Marketing 101”, and “Basics of Branding” successfully. 

Let’s recap on how to write a teacher resume for a career change: 

• Provide an overview of your professional background and strengths. Include an objective statement that clarifies how you intend to uniquely contribute to the company you’re applying for.
• Use action verbs when writing bullet points to describe previous roles. Prioritize relevant achievements and responsibilities. Use numbers to emphasize your impact. 
• Consider including an additional section, such as certifications and projects. These should be relevant to the job responsibilities and help position you as a strong match for the position. 
• Tailor your skills section by including core competencies that show you’re capable of carrying out the main job duties. If necessary, categorize the skills listed. 

Transitioning from teaching into a new role can be a smooth ride if you know where to look and how to apply and position yourself. Your resume is your entry ticket into another role—make sure you create an excellent first impression!

Tailor your resume for the field you’re applying to and show off your transferable skills. Remain calm during the job hunting process and continue upskilling for new roles to complement your existing skills and experience.  

And if you want to fast-track the resume writing process and increase your chances of landing your dream job, consider giving the Rezi resume builder a try!

How do I write a resume for a career change from teaching?

Identify your transferable skills that fit the requirements for the role you’re applying to and follow these resume tips .

What do you put on a resume when leaving teaching?

Mention all your relevant experiences from your teaching background in your resume and tailor these experiences to the new role. 

How do I switch to a career in teaching?

Get clarity about who you want to teach and what should be your subject, and apply for all the necessary certifications to complete the process. 

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Kels is a career writer and editor with a background in entertainment, advertising, and startups. Kels aims to provide, reinforce, and organize authentic, digestible content that helps you take the next step in your career. 

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Common Responsibilities Listed on Transitioning Teacher Resumes:

• Develop and implement lesson plans that meet the needs of all students
• Create a positive learning environment that encourages student engagement and participation
• Provide instruction and assessment of student learning
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues
• Collaborate with other teachers to develop and implement curriculum
• Monitor student progress and provide feedback to students and parents
• Participate in professional development activities to stay current with best practices
• Utilize technology to enhance instruction and student learning
• Maintain accurate records of student performance and attendance
• Enforce school policies and procedures
• Participate in extracurricular activities and school events

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• Developed and implemented innovative lesson plans that catered to diverse student needs, resulting in a 10% increase in overall student engagement and participation.
• Established a positive and inclusive classroom environment, fostering strong relationships with students and parents, leading to a 15% improvement in student satisfaction scores.
• Collaborated with a team of teachers to design and implement a new curriculum, aligning with educational standards and resulting in a 20% improvement in student performance.
• Utilized technology tools and resources to enhance instruction and student learning, resulting in a 25% increase in student achievement and academic growth.
• Monitored and tracked student progress, providing timely and constructive feedback to students and parents, leading to a 10% improvement in student performance and grades.
• Participated in professional development activities and workshops, staying up-to-date with best practices and instructional strategies, resulting in a 15% improvement in teaching effectiveness.
• Implemented effective classroom management strategies, enforcing school policies and procedures, resulting in a 20% reduction in disciplinary incidents and disruptions.
• Participated in extracurricular activities and school events, fostering a sense of community and school spirit, leading to a 10% increase in student involvement and engagement.
• Maintained accurate records of student performance and attendance, ensuring data integrity and providing valuable insights for student support and intervention, resulting in a 15% improvement in overall student success.
• Innovative lesson planning
• Classroom management
• Curriculum development
• Student engagement strategies
• Inclusive education
• Parent-teacher communication
• Team collaboration
• Technology integration in teaching
• Student progress monitoring
• Constructive feedback delivery
• Professional development participation
• Instructional strategy application
• School policy enforcement
• Extracurricular activity coordination
• Record keeping and data integrity
• Student support and intervention strategies
• Community building within school
• Adaptability to diverse student needs
• Knowledge of educational standards
• Ability to increase student performance and satisfaction.

Top Skills & Keywords for Transitioning Teacher Resumes:

Hard skills.

• Curriculum Development
• Classroom Management
• Differentiated Instruction
• Assessment and Evaluation
• Lesson Planning
• Special Education
• Technology Integration
• Behavior Management
• Parent-Teacher Communication
• Classroom Organization
• Data Analysis and Interpretation
• Professional Development

Soft Skills

• Classroom Management and Discipline
• Instructional Design and Lesson Planning
• Differentiated Instruction and Individualized Learning
• Student Engagement and Motivation
• Assessment and Data Analysis
• Collaboration and Teamwork with Colleagues
• Parent and Guardian Communication
• Adaptability and Flexibility in Teaching Methods
• Problem Solving and Critical Thinking in Education
• Time Management and Organization in the Classroom
• Empathy and Understanding of Student Needs
• Communication and Active Listening with Students and Parents

Resume Action Verbs for Transitioning Teachers:

• Facilitated
• Collaborated
• Differentiated
• Implemented
• Coordinated
• Communicated

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Teachers in crisis.

If you’re an educator who has been pondering to leave the field in some way, this article can help you learn how to begin to transition. Whether you want to continue to work in education, or if you want to change your career path completely, the tips below can help you get started on a new journey.

According to a Labor Department report  obtained by the Wall Street Journal,  teachers quit the profession in 2018 at the highest rate of any year on record. Roughly one million public education workers walked away from the classroom in 2018, and many career experts claim that number will continue to rise. 

Also, over the past 40 years, most people who became teachers were female. The share of female college students majoring in education has shrunk from 32% to 11%, according to  MarketWatch .

As I've seen throughout my career as a teacher, and a college academic advisor, the number of students choosing to go into teaching has also dropped nationwide. 

In the UK, according to  The Guardian , around one in five teachers (18%) expect to leave the classroom in less than two years. Also, two-fifths of teachers, school leaders, and support staff want to quit in the next five years—blaming out of control workload pressures and excessive accountability.

Reasons teachers typically leave the classroom can include a lack of administration and parental support, budget cuts, concerns about school violence, overwhelming expectations, and even the battle to gain students' attention due to mobile phone distraction.

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And, many educators' salaries are so low that they have to work a second job. 

Also, due to technology, it can be a challenge to separate school and home life, as many educators are dealing with around the clock communication needs, and on-demand time from students and parents.

Many teachers state they are tired of standardized tests that have curbed creativity, the arts, gym, and music.

The expectations have become almost too much to bear.

When Teachers Are Unhappy

One critical concern that always stands out to me regarding teaching: if educators are not happy, our students won't be happy either. The effect of this dramatic loss can not only change a student's love of learning—but can have a dramatic impact on the economy over the years to come.  

What Teachers Can Do

If this sounds like you, and you are not happy in your current role as a classroom educator, it is only fair to both you and your students to consider other career options. 

For this article, I spoke with Lynda Spiegel , who is a specialist in resumes and creating LinkedIn profiles.

Spiegel, once a teacher herself, runs Rising Stars Resumes , where you can find her offerings, a plethora of information, guidance, and sample resumes for almost every industry. 

According to her site, Spiegel has spent the last 14 years as a Global Human Resources executive, and she understands how recruiters and hiring managers view a potential candidate's resume. 

As a recruiter, she has experience posting jobs on LinkedIn, so she knows how to write a LinkedIn profile that will improve the chances of being found by a target employer. 

Teacher Transition Resume Tips

Here are some tips Spiegel shared with me for educators who want to transition from the classroom to corporate. These tips have been edited and condensed for reading purposes.

Understand The Difference Between Academic And Corporate Resumes 

Candidates for jobs in the corporate or non-academic and non-profit organizations need to articulate their value proposition – what, in a nutshell, they can provide in terms of what a company or organization currently needs. 

Leave Out Terms That Don’t Apply For A New Role

When you pivot to a new career, you need to eliminate terminology from your prior role.

Focus On Transferable Skills

First, read the details in each job posting that you're considering applying for with a critical eye. 

You may know that you're perfectly capable of handling the requirements, but if you have no experience with them, you're not likely to be considered. This is the place you need to focus in on for your resume—where you can include things you've done in addition to classroom teaching. 

For example, while all teachers are, in a sense, trainers, companies are mostly interested in peer-to-peer training. If you've done this, that's a plus to highlight. For another example, if you've participated in organizing trips, that may be useful for teachers who want to get into travel or event planning.

Turn Your Specialization Into A Corporate Asset

Every teacher is qualified to get hired as a curriculum consultant or with an edtech businesses—and this is an especially good option for elementary education pedagogues. 

High school teachers can leverage subject matter expertise by looking for work in a related field, and then highlight those projects you’ve developed in your resume. 

Robotics teachers can describe the 3D-printer project they assigned, while literature teachers aspiring to editorial work can reference the school literary magazine they’ve advised.

Don't Forget To List Software Competencies

While most corporate settings don't use edtech software, you should list these skills on your resume, along with every other application in which you're familiar. 

After all, the skill of being conversant in any software is a transferable skill that companies need.

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For more information about transferring into a different profession, or if you want to stay in education while working outside classroom walls, be sure to follow Spiegel's work on LinkedIn , and you can join my teacher support group on Facebook for further support.

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Resume Tips for Teachers Leaving Education

How to write a resume is the number one question I get from teachers wanting to leave. We’re used to writing resumes for teaching and believe we need to learn how to write resumes for the corporate world. Is it a little different? Yes, but it’s manageable.

I also found that the EdTech space welcomes transitioning teachers and is okay seeing our teacher resumes. They are very forgiving, but you still should curate your resume in a way that attracts recruiters. So if you’re nervous about revising your resume, start with jobs in EdTech first.

Use these resume tips below to help you find a job outside the classroom.

Narrow Your Job Search

In my blog post, Jobs for Teachers Leaving Education, I mention some jobs that would be great for K-12 educators. Of course, you can’t apply for every job you see, you can, but unless you want to revise your resume to match all of those positions, I suggest focusing on jobs that fit your skill set.

Focus on one or two jobs you know you’d qualify for based on your experience; that way, you can have a resume or two perfect for that job.

Only Include Relevant Information

Let’s get right into it. If the job description doesn’t mention working with children, leave that experience off your resume. If you’re applying for Professional Learning Facilitator roles, you’ll only want to include the experience of you training adults. Let’s say you want to mention that you analyze data; say that. You don’t need to have that you analyzed student data.

If the job wants you to have experience as an educator, but working with kids is outside the actual role, make a list of your classroom experience, minus descriptions, on a second page.

Keep It Simple

I mentioned in the previous section that your resume might have a second page, but I’d keep it to one page. This is because you can successfully communicate your experience and qualifications on one page. And it is better for teachers attempting to leave the classroom, so you don’t have pages full of irrelevant experiences.

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Once you figure out what jobs you’re looking for, Google it! If you can find resumes on the internet that match the job you’re searching for, see how you can use them to write your own.

Honestly, it’s pretty easy to change your resume to fit the corporate world. Especially if you’re applying to roles within EdTech, I promise you can do it!

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Crafting Your Resume to Transition Out of Teaching

by Amanda Clark | Jun 5, 2017 | Blog | 13 comments

Teaching is an often thankless job. While many focus on supposed “perks” like summers off, teachers know that the summer will likely be filled with professional development and planning for next year, and those few precious weeks of rest don’t make up for the extra hours spent working after school and on weekends during the school year. It’s no wonder that some teachers are ready to try something new and shift out of academia .

However, many are faced with the dilemma of how to make their resume functional outside of teaching. How can teaching students translate into a job in the corporate world? There are actually a plethora of transferable skills that educators often overlook. They include things such as:

• Communication: Teachers are always updating parents, colleagues, and administrators. They must address their messaging for different audiences and mediums be it via phone, email, print, website , social media, or other platforms.
• Training/Development: This is what teachers do all day long with students. They are constantly demonstrating new skills and concepts while reinforcing and building on previous ones. Differentiated instruction means tailoring strategies to the needs of different learners and finding innovative ways to teach concepts. These same skills can be applied when working with adults in a business setting.
• Problem Solving: Teachers must constantly think on their feet. They make countless decisions every day and figure out the best way to solve problems. This spans everything from solving problems in the context of a specific subject to dealing with challenges with students/parents or lack of resources. Teachers evaluate the situation and their options and come up with solutions.
• Strategic Planning: Lesson planning is an art form. Lessons must keep students engaged, provide hands-on learning opportunities, be relevant, and meet the needs of diverse learners. There is also planning involved for field trips, special projects, testing, and more. And don’t forget adhering to deadlines.
• Teamwork: Teachers collaborate with one another when planning curricula and lesson plans, but also work together on committees and grade-level activities. They partner with faculty, staff, administration, and parents to achieve goals and maximize student learning. This can mean working with a multitude of people, some more difficult than others.

These are just a few of the skills that teachers use every day and which can be applicable to a wide range of other jobs. Focus on how these tasks were completed and what results they achieved. Consider the bigger picture and how you can use these skills in different ways. Sometimes it requires a little creativity, but look beyond the confines of the classroom. Teachers are masters at adapting and learning. Let these strengths shine through on your resume and show employers how you can be a positive asset to their organization.

Make your resume bridge the gap between your current experience and what you want to do by emphasizing transferable skills. If you’re stuck on how to make this transition and what to highlight, contact Grammar Chic for assistance. Our team will work with you to create a polished resume that helps you make a career change. Call (803) 831-7444 or email [email protected] to get started.

Amanda E. Clark  founded Grammar Chic in 2008. She is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University and holds degrees in Journalism, Political Science, and English. She launched Grammar Chic after freelancing for several years while simultaneously leading marketing and advertising initiatives for several Fortune 500 companies.

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Very helpful. After 13 years of teaching, I have decided to move in a different direction.

Thanks for reading Shannan! We invite you to reach out to us if you need help! We help so many teachers transition out of education. Best wishes!

I need help

Me too! Let’s see what happens… My resume is filled with educational courses and tasks of the like.

This is year 12 for me, and I’m applying to leave ASAP. While I am thankful for a position, I don’t see finishing this school year.

I am in the same boat and I am working on a resume as we speak. I need help

Thank you for the tips. I’ve been teaching for 23 years and it’s time to change careers. I’m terrified, but it’s time to move on.

I agree. I have taught 22 years. It’s time to move on. I’m totally terrified but I have to move on.

I’ve taught nearly 20 years and I’ve decided I’m transitioning out. It’s a big step as a single parent. I found this site helpful. Thank you.

I am a single parent as well. I have taught 22 years and I have decided it is time to transition. It is very scary, but is needed for my sanity and happiness. I wish you well!

After 25 years of teaching I have decided to change career paths. Thank you for the tips

This website is very helpful; however, the comments presented really, really scares me. I worked in an office in state government for 30 years and I want to transition into teaching. My degrees are in business and public administration, so my chances are slim I will be able to transition successfully.

Ms. Williams,

The need for teachers is so great right now. I don’t think you will have a problem.

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You help children to learn.

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What does a good teacher resume look like, anyway?

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How to Format a Teacher Resume

Before you can educate the recruiter on your skills and experiences, you need to choose the most suitable resume format for teaching.

You see, even the best applicant needs a resume format that is easy to read and follow. 

With “ reverse-chronological ” being the most common resume format , we recommend this format for teachers. It highlights your most recent work experience first, and then works back through your history and skills.

You could also try the two following formats:

• Functional Resume - This format focuses on your skills, which makes it the best format for teachers that are highly-skilled, but have little in the way of classroom experience. 
• Combination Resume - This format mixes both “Functional” and “Reverse-Chronological” formats, which means it focuses on both your teaching skills AND teaching experience. 

Stick to a one-page teacher resume. This shows that you’re able to information brief and precise. Feel free to check out our one-page resume templates for inspiration.

Use a Teacher Resume Template

As a teacher, you will likely work with Microsoft Word on a daily basis. 

However, this is not one of those times.

The program is best avoided if you want to avoid formatting issues. 

Use a teacher resume template for a resume that stays structurally strong. Any of the following templates can be easily tailored for a teacher application.

What to Include in a Teacher Resume

The main sections in a teacher resume are:

• Contact Information
• Work Experience/Teaching Experience

For a teacher resume that stands out from other applications, add these optional sections:

• Awards & Certification
• Volunteer Experience

Interests & Hobbies

Keep reading to find out how to ace each of the above sections.

For an in-depth rundown on which sections to use, check out our guide on What to Put on a Resume .

How to Write Your Contact Information Section

When grading papers, you know that every word or digit matters. This is also true with your contact information section. Any mistakes made in your phone number or email can render your whole application useless. 

For your contact information section, include:

• Title – Align this to the job title , which is “Teacher”
• Phone Number – Ensure there are zero errors
• Email Address – Make sure to use a professional email address ([email protected]), and not your 6th grade email address ([email protected])
• Location – Applying for a job abroad? Mention your location
• Optional - relevant social media profiles.
• Rose Hunt - English Teacher. 101-358-6095. [email protected]
• Rose Hunt - English Language Guru. 101-358-6095. [email protected]

How to Write a Teacher Resume Summary or Objective

Here’s a question for the class:

How long do you think recruiters spend reading through the average resume?

If you said less than a minute, you would be correct.

This means your resume needs to really impress within this short timeframe. 

The nest question is, what can you do to make the most important easy to see and consume?

Simple: use a resume summary or objective .

These are punchy paragraphs that go on top of your resume, just under the contact section. 

The main difference between the two sections is that:

A resume summary is a short summary of your teaching experiences and achievements. It is the best option for teachers who have taught for multiple years.

• Passionate English Teacher with a focus on American literature seeks a permanent position at XYZ School. Highlights from five years of teaching experience include improving college admission success rate by 40% at ABC High School. Excited about leveraging 5000 hours of teaching experience to give an inspiring classroom experience for your students.

On the other hand, the resume objective focuses on your professional goals and aspirations. It is ideal for entry-level teaching candidates or individuals who are seeking a change in their professional career. 

• Motivated English Literature graduate seeking the role of English teacher at ABC High School. Experience includes supervising classes at XYZ Middle School for 60 days over a 3 month period. Skills include classroom management, grading to strict time restraints, and utilizing whiteboard technology. 

So, which one is best for you? 

Well, a summary is suited for teachers who have a lot of classroom experience, whereas an objective is suited for those who are new to the world of teaching (student, graduate, or switching careers).

How to Make Your Teaching Work Experience Stand Out

The best way to prove your worth as a teacher is with your previous work experience .

Sure, the recruiter will want to see that you have lots of subject knowledge, but nothing builds confidence more than your professional experience.

Follow this layout in your experience section:

• Position name
• Company Name
• Responsibilities & Achievements

Elementary School Teacher

Hinchley Wood School

04/2017 - 01/2021

• Kept pass rates above 80% from 2017-2020
• Improved attendance by 12% in the first school year
• Graded classroom papers for 12 classes of 30+ pupils

As you may notice, the above example focuses on the candidate’s best achievements.

So, instead of saying:

“Taught children for three years”

“Kept pass rates above 80% from 2017-2020”

The second statement goes into specific details that show you’re a great teacher.

Use the job description to help you. Look to see if there is anything in the job description that matches your work history. If there is, include it in this section.

What if You Don’t Have Work Experience?

Maybe you’re a graduate who hasn’t worked before?

Or maybe you want a career change?

Whatever your situation, there are options. 

The main option is to use a portfolio. 

Here are several ways to build a teaching portfolio (and get paid for it):

• Use a freelance platform (e.g.: UpWork ) to pick up some private tutoring gigs
• Use social media to offer your teaching services to friends & acquaintances 

For the students reading this, you’ll enjoy our guide on how to make a student resume !

Use Action Words to Make Your Teaching Resume POP!

Look through a pile of teacher resumes, and you will see these words repeated again and again. 

Do you want your resume to look like all the rest?

Of course not! 

This is why we recommend using some of these power words instead:

• Conceptualized
• Spearheaded

How to List Your Education Correctly

The next section in any good teacher resume is the education section.

Now, there’s a few different paths you can follow to become a professional teacher. 

All you need to do in this section is describe your educational path to date. 

• Degree Type & Major
• University Name
• Years Studied
• GPA, Honours, Courses, and other relevant achievements 

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

Boston State University

2015 - 2018

Relevant Courses: Foundations of Education, Early Childhood Development, Physical Sciences, Computer Literacy, Classroom Engagement & Development

Right, let’s answer some of the most frequently asked questions:

What if I’m still studying?

• Whether or not you’ve passed all of your teaching exams, you should always mention every year that you have studied to date.

Should I include my high school qualifications?

• Only include your highest form of qualification. If that’s a qualification from high school , then go for it.

What comes first, education or experience?

• If you’re an experienced teacher, your work experience should come before your education.

If you still have questions, you can check out our guide on how to list education on a resume .

Top 10 Skills for a Teacher Resume

Every great teacher has a certain set of skills.

It’s these skills that the recruiter wants to see when short-listing applicants.

You may be the best teacher in the world, but it’s vital to make your skills clear to see on your resume. 

It will depend on the specialist subject, but a teacher should have some of the following skills:

Hard Skills for Teachers:

• Computer Skills
• Literacy skills
• Disciplinary action

Soft Skills for Teachers:

• Classroom management
• Time management
• Organization

Want the most comprehensive list? Here’s a mega-list of 100+ must-have skills .

Other Resume Sections You Can Include

If graded, your resume should now be able to pass the test…

But what if the other applicants have scored top marks?

Add additional sections for an A+ resume that can’t be beaten.

When competing against an experienced field, the following sections may be the deciding factor… 

Awards & Certifications

Do you hold Coursera certifications?

Were you awarded during your studies?

Whatever the recognition, awards and certifications make the difference.

Awards & Certificates Examples

• Learning How to Learn – Coursera Certificate
• Motivating Gen Z Learners – Coursera Certificate
• Educating Deaf Children – Teaching Lab

Now, you may not be teaching Spanish, but it can be good to know another language.

Whether or not the teaching job requires you to speak a second language or not, it is still an impressive skill that you may want to include on your resume. 

Order the languages by proficiency:

• Intermediate

Now, you may be wondering, “why is my weekly book club worth mentioning when applying for teaching jobs?”

Well, because it says more about who you as a person.

It shows that you have a life outside of teaching. 

You’re someone who the other teachers could relate to.

If you want some ideas of hobbies & interests to put on your resume, we have a guide for that!

Match Your Cover Letter with Your Resume

Oh no, more writing!?

We feel your pain, but it’s for great reason.

Cover letters still play a vital role in the application process.

This guide has taught you how to build the best teacher resume possible, but even that may not be enough to secure your dream position.

By not writing a cover letter, you are simply missing out on an opportunity to communicate with more depth and personality. 

Even better, the recruiter will know that you want this position at this school .

Just like with the resume, the cover letter needs to be structured correctly. Here’s how to do that:

And here’s what goes in each section:

Contact Details

Your personal contact information, including full name, profession, email, phone number, and location

Hiring Manager’s Contact Information

Full name, position, location, email

Opening Paragraph

It’s important to hook the recruiter with a powerful introduction. With this in mind, mention:

• The specific teaching position you’re applying for
• Your experience summary and top achievements

With the recruiter wanting to know more, you can go through the rest of your work history and personal background. You may want to delve into:

• Why you want to work at this specific school
• Anything you know about the school’s culture
• What are your top skills and how are they relevant for the job
• If you’ve worked in similar industries or positions before

Closing Paragraph

This is where you:

• Wrap up any points you missed in the body paragraph
• Thank the recruiter for their time
• End with a call to action. Something like, “I’d love to further discuss how my experience as an X can help the school with Y”

Formal Salutations

To keep everything professional, use formal closing, such as “Best regards” or “Sincerely.”

Creating a cover letter is a craft. But don’t worry, you can call on our how to write a cover letter for guidance.

Key Takeaways

*Rinnnnnggggg!!!*

There goes the bell to end today’s lesson.

We hope that the advice in this guide was taken onboard. If so, you’re now in the perfect position to create a job-winning teacher resume. 

Before you go, let’s quickly summarize what we have learnt:

• Select the correct format for your teacher resume. Use a reverse-chronological format, and follow the best layout practices to keep everything clear and concise.
• Use a summary or objective to capture attention to your resume
• Focus on your achievements, rather than your responsibilities.
• Match your teacher resume with a cover letter that follows the best practises 

Suggested Reading:

• How to Answer “What Is Your Greatest Strength” [4 Samples]
• CV vs Resume - What is the Difference? [+Examples]
• How to Write a Cover Letter - Full Guide

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7 Rules for Writing an A+ Teaching Resume (Plus an Example!)

Many of us remember our favorite teacher. Mine was Mrs. Poole, who introduced me to poetry, encouraged me to keep writing short stories, and indulged my fascination with the Gold Rush. She even let me play Oregon Trail at lunchtime. (Yes, I was that kid.)

But students never give much thought to how teachers get a job. In fact, when I was in kindergarten, I thought Ms. Murphy lived in her classroom! Thankfully, I was wrong. Obviously, teachers don’t literally live in their classrooms, but when you’re knee-deep in lesson planning, parent conferences, and test grading, it’s hard to imagine having the time to look for a job, let alone write a competitive, compelling teaching resume that captures the full breadth of your abilities.

“Some teaching job openings will receive hundreds of applications depending on the school district. Your resume must wow the reader within five to eight seconds of them glancing over it,” says Daryn Edelman , a middle school teacher turned Certified Professional Resume Writer. That’s a lot of pressure for a busy teacher. How do you go about writing a resume that’ll capture a superintendent, principal, or HR specialist’s (depending on the district) attention in a matter of seconds? Luckily, it’s not quite as daunting as it sounds. You simply need to follow a few golden rules.

1. Highlight Your Relevant Education and Certifications

It won’t surprise you to hear that your degrees, credentials, and certifications will play an important role in landing your next teaching job. “The first thing I look for when I’m reviewing a teacher’s resume is their education and licensing,” says Dan Swartz, Managing Director of Resolve Talent Consulting , an agency that specializes in talent management for school districts and educational programs. “I’m of course very interested in teaching experience too, but if I can’t tell whether an applicant is properly licensed, determining whether they’re qualified will be a challenge.”

And these licensing requirements will vary from state to state. “A bachelor’s degree is the minimum requirement in most districts and states for obtaining a teaching license,” Edelman says. “Depending upon the job, you may need to show specific credits in the subject matter you want to teach. Many states require completion of either additional certification credits for special education and/or a master's degree in either teaching or special education.”

So you’ll first want to confirm what the educational requirements for your district, city, and state are—you’ll likely find these listed in the job description, but if not, a quick Google search should do the trick. If you meet the minimum requirements, be sure to include all the relevant details on your resume. “If you’re new to teaching, include your licensing details at the top of your resume,” Swartz recommends. “Otherwise, it can go toward the bottom below your classroom experience.”

2. Write for the Job You Want

While it can be tempting to go into great detail about all of your experience and accomplishments, it’s important to remember that your resume is meant to convey the ways in which you’re qualified for the specific job you’ve applied to. As Edelman puts it, your resume should communicate “why you are the ideal candidate for this job.” That’s why tailoring the content to reflect each job description is so essential.

Hiring managers use your resume to determine whether your experience will be a match for their current needs. “You can generally tell the priorities of a superintendent by the order and emphasis of the posted job requirements,” Edelman says. “Is the first requirement three years teaching at the high school level or a STEM degree from an accredited university? This will be one of the first things they will look for on a resume.” So make sure these important qualifications are on your resume and easy to find.

Teachers are busy, so I know that tailoring your resume for every single job posting might seem overwhelming. But I promise it won’t be as hard as it sounds. The key is to use the job description as your guide.

“If the job requires knowledge of a certain method like ‘Montessori,’ the resume should clearly show experience with this method,” Edelman says. In other words, if a skill, methodology, or job duty is mentioned in the job description, it belongs on your resume (so long as you actually have experience with that particular skill, methodology, or job duty).

Remember that cutting unnecessary skills or experiences can be just as important as including relevant ones. Swartz notes that every principal has their own preferences when it comes to curriculum and teaching styles, so if your resume highlights your extensive experience in Singapore math but the school you’ve applied to uses Eureka math, “you may not look like a very strong match on paper.” Be sure to pay attention to what is and what isn’t listed in the job description as you draft your resume.

3. Remember the Applicant Tracking System

“You should assume your resume will go through an Applicant Tracking System [ATS] where certain keywords are identified,” warns Edelman. ATS programs scan your resume for specific job-related terms, like “lesson planning” or “learner-focused” to determine whether your work history is a match for the job you’ve applied to. If your resume doesn’t include enough relevant keywords, the ATS might automatically reject your application before a human ever sees it—even if you actually have the right experience.

So how do you beat the ATS? Edelman suggests using the job posting to identify the right keywords. Note the requirements and make sure the important words in each one appear on your resume.

Need some commonly used keyword inspiration? Edelman and Swartz shared some examples:

• Academic Goals
• Blended Learning
• Character Education
• Classroom Management
• Child Development
• Collaborative Environments
• Data Analysis
• Data-Driven Instruction
• Instruction
• Extracurricular Direction
• Inclusive Classroom
• Instructional Strategies
• Interactive Classroom
• MAP Testing
• Mystery Math
• Parent/Administrator Collaboration
• Personalized Learning
• Research-Based Practices
• Social-Emotional Learning
• Student-Guided Learning
• Technology Integration
• Whole Child

4. Feature Your Gold Star–Worthy Achievements

In addition to showcasing your relevant responsibilities from past jobs, it’s also important to highlight your accomplishments . This can serve to paint a fuller picture of who you are as an educator while helping recruiters and hiring managers better understand what you’d bring to their classroom. “Your resume should show so much more than how many years you’ve been teaching or which methods you’re familiar with,” Swartz says. “It should also show what you’ve done in your years as an educator, who you are as a teacher, and what you’re capable of.”

Edelman recommends including things like the creation or publication of curricula, innovative use of multimedia in the classroom, a track record of improved standardized state or federal test scores (like the ARMT, STAR, NYSTP, STEP, CAASPP, or WKCE tests), experience with special needs students, or collaboration on the design, monitoring, and fulfillment of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

Another great way to bring your resume to life? Data. “Data is an especially effective and underutilized way to demonstrate your abilities,” says Swartz.” For example, did 75% of your students pass an end-of-grade test? Or did you achieve high growth with 100% of your students?”

Creating a dedicated subsection to feature your accomplishments is a great way to make them easy to spot. Check out the sample resume below to see this in action.

5. Call Out Technical Proficiencies

While relevant technical skills will vary from one school to the next, “generally, teachers should show knowledge and experience in the use of tablets and laptops, G-Suite [Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, and Classroom], education-focused social media platforms, gamification software [3DGameLab, Classcraft, etc.], and programs or hardware for accessibility of students with disabilities,” Edelman says. So don’t forget to detail your tech skills as hiring managers will be scanning your resume to quickly determine whether you have the proficiencies they’re looking for.

“With technology being so prevalent in the classroom, appearing to be out of touch with tech can be a red flag for hiring managers,” Swartz says. “Things like writing your resume on an older word processing system (like Notepad) instead of Word or Pages or neglecting to mention your familiarity with basics like Microsoft Word or Google Drive can make you seem less tech savvy than you actually are.” In other words, don’t neglect this section of your resume.

6 Don’t Shy Away from the Things That Make You Unique

Whether you’re in the midst of career transition, volunteer at an interesting nonprofit organization, or have a less traditional educational background, there’s no need to shy away from shining a spotlight on the things that make you unique. “Say you used to be a chemist and now you want to teach chemistry. That means you have great content knowledge,” says Swartz.

So there’s no need to exclude potentially relevant or interesting past experiences from your resume—even if they aren’t directly related to teaching. The same goes for compelling teaching or licensing experiences, like completing an urban education program or landing a teaching fellowship. “These are fairly selective programs, so most principals will be excited about that type of experience,” Swartz adds.

And while it’s generally not advisable to include religious (or political) affiliations on a resume, there are certain exceptions. For example, “If you are applying for work at a Catholic school, your church membership, volunteer church activities, etc. would actually be important to showcase,” Edelman says.

7. Remember the Basic Rules of Resume Writing

As you’re crafting your resume, you’ll want to keep a few basics in mind.

Stick to a Single Page

Most recruiters prefer one-page resumes as they’re generally easier to scan and include only the most relevant information. Tailoring your resume for each job and limiting the content to include only your most recent work history should help you to keep the length down.

Edelman recommends featuring only your most recent experience and cutting older work history. “A resume should detail your most current 10-15 years. It’s understood that your resume is a brief overview of your current career; it is not a biography.” You don’t need to include a list of references or a line about them being available upon request, either. “We know we can ask for them later,” Swartz says.

Note that when you’re first starting out, student teaching should be listed as professional experience. But after a few years, you should consider condensing this experience or leaving it off altogether—especially if you’re worried about getting your resume down to a single page.

Consider a Summary

Summaries can be a great way to share additional details about your personality and teaching philosophy, lend context to a career shift (like moving from teaching first grade to high school English) or to tie together seemingly less related experiences (like training employees or writing textbooks) together. Take a look at the sample resume to see this in action!

Craft Compelling Bullet Points

Bullet points are the most effective way to clearly and concisely detail your work experience. But just because they’re brief doesn’t mean they need to be boring! Punch up simple bullet points by including compelling verbs and key details. So something simple like, “wrote lesson plans” becomes “designed comprehensive, student-driven American history lesson plans, spanning the Revolutionary and Civil Wars.”

You can use this simple formula to write your own:

• Compelling Verb + Job Duty + Relevant Detail, Metric, or Outcome

Make Your Resume Easy to Scan With Clear Subject Headings

“The resume must make an impression within seven seconds,” explains Edelman. “Whether the [resume] reader is a superintendent, recruiter, or employer, they will first look at titles and previous employers, then move quickly down to qualifications including degree and licensing.” So you’ll want to make sure that these key pieces of information are easy to spot.

Organizing your resume into categories (e.g. education, work experience, technical skills) and creating easy-to-spot standout section headings will make your resume easy to scan while allowing your most relevant experience to shine.

Choose the Right Layout

Most hiring managers favor traditional chronological resumes for their straightforward layout, easy-to-follow work history (typically displayed in reverse chronological order, starting with your current or most recent job), and clearly defined sections.

If you’re returning to the workforce or making a career change, you might want to consider a combination or functional resume layout. While not as universally favored by hiring managers, these alternative formats give you more flexibility to organize seemingly disparate or choppy work experience into a more cohesive picture.

Not sure which way to go? You’ll find a great guide for choosing the layout that’s right for you here .

Smooth Out a Choppy Work History

“After verifying that a candidate has the required experience and certifications, the superintendent will generally move on to note any red flags such as large gaps in employment or multiple jobs within a short time (job-hopping),” Edelman says. And while you can’t change your career history, you may be able to add context using a summary or a cover letter .

“If you’re bouncing from one job to another, you need to give a reason,” says Swartz. “Getting promoted is a great reason for changing jobs, while taking a leave to care for a new child or a sick family member is a perfectly acceptable reason for having gaps in employment . If you took an extended maternity leave, there’s no need to hide it. Just mention it in your summary.”

Get Out Your Red Pen!

Be sure to proofread every version of your resume before you apply for a new job. Want a little extra credit? Ask a friend or trusted colleague to give your resume a read, too.

8. Learn by Example

Now that you’re well versed in the elements of an exceptional teacher resume, it’s time to look at an example! As you read, remember that your resume will probably look a little different, depending on your areas of expertise, teaching experience, and future goals. But every resume should be easy to scan; include details about relevant education, work history, and technical proficiency; feature compelling bullet points; and paint a clear picture of the candidate’s overall qualifications. Some might also include a brief summary and key achievements subsections (as this example does) while others may not.

Download an example teacher resume.

“Understand that your resume is a marketing document, with you being the product,” says Edelman. “Everything must be true, but strengths should be showcased and any weaknesses or red flags should be minimized. It is not your entire biography, just a bite-size overview of your career.”

If you follow these guidelines, you’ll be well on your way to creating a tailored resume that showcases your greatest qualifications and accomplishments and, in turn, helps you land your next job.

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22 Teacher Resume Examples That Worked in 2024

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Writing Your Teacher Resume

Teachers are the backbone of society. You spend more time with the children you educate than their parents do! And effective teachers like you are compassionate, intelligent, and organized, among hundreds of other things.

It can be difficult to highlight all your experience and skills on your teacher resume, and you’ll want to save some for your  teacher cover letter .

These 22 teacher resume examples are helping teachers with varying levels and types of expertise land jobs in 2024 . They’re a great place for you to get started building or  updating your resume .

Please note that this guide is geared toward educators in the K-12 space. If you’re applying to teach at the college level, you’ll likely need to  write a CV . 

Teacher Resume Example

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Why this resume works

• When listing your student teaching experience, focus on what you contributed instead of your responsibilities. 
• Since you want to make the resume reviewer’s job as pleasant as possible, clearly state the subject and grades you taught in a resume bullet.
• When you go to make a cover letter , this is your ticket to dive deeper into how you helped your students achieve greater success in the classroom.

Daycare Teacher Resume Example

• If you’re a pro at integrating play-based learning like building blocks or water play into your daycare environment, do more than list it in your skills section. Use your work experience to show your skills in action.

Elementary Teacher Resume Example

• Include licenses or certifications in a dedicated “Certifications” section on your elementary teacher resume. Our  user-friendly resume templates  and  Google docs resume templates  let you add a section just for certificates and licenses.
• For example, “Improved students’ passing rates on the statewide annual exam by 13%” effectively shows competency through an estimate.

Middle School Teacher Resume Example

• Including a  career objective  can help explain why you’re a strong candidate if you have limited work experience or if you’re undergoing a career change.
• Certifications are typically required qualifications for teachers, so it’s best to list any relevant certificates you’ve acquired. 
• Projects can be a great place to highlight experiences not technically work-related but still highly relevant to your passion for teaching. 
• An activities section is the spot for interesting, quirky experiences or  hobbies on your resume ; just be sure you can explain  why  they’re relevant when you get an interview! 

First Year Teacher Resume Example

• Succinct, to-the-point, and intriguing are everything your career objective should be-it should be two to three sentences summarizing your teaching career goals and demonstrating your readiness to help the hiring institution attain its objectives. Weaving in mentions of past relevant experiences like a teaching internship can leave a solid impression that gets you hired.

High School Teacher Resume Example

• The “Education” section of your  high school teacher resume  should list the degree you’ve earned. No need to list high school since that’s a given.
• For example, instead of saying, “Prepared students for standardized exams,” say, “Helped improve standardized testing performance by 3%.”
• If you list “collaboration” as a skill, then somewhere in your resume’s work experience bullet points, it should be clear that collaboration is part of your repertoire.

PE Teacher Resume Example

• Save a small section on your resume’s side column for role-relevant tertiary educational background, much like how Amanda flaunts her bachelor’s degree (Physical Education) from the University of Central Florida. It’s about showing you’ve put a great deal of work into amassing the necessary knowledge and skills.

Science Teacher Resume Example

• You see, few other things piss off hiring managers as much as a resume littered with grammatical mistakes, from typos, punctuation errors to awkward phrases. And that brings us to the essence of staking the time to meticulously proofreading yours before hitting the send button. Better yet, involve a second pair of eyes, be it a friend, family member or career coach.

Math Teacher Resume Example

• Such unique achievements make your math teacher resume shine and grab the attention of your dream employer. Identify such feats in your career and let them take center stage in your application.

Art Teacher Resume Example

• Your also have to prove that you go beyond the curriculum to offer students more opportunities such as through showcasing their work to the world.

Social Science Teacher Resume Example

• Ask a friend, colleague, or even a co-worker to proofread your resume. If you’re low on time, invest in a spell-check system like Grammarly or run your resume through our  resume checker  to catch any typos or comma errors. 
• All our example resumes include the essential sections, and you can add your own sections to customize your template to your specific needs.

English Teacher Resume Example

• Summaries are two to three-sentence paragraphs that can be thought of as a recap of your best self on your resume. 
• Purely optional, you can include one if you have years (10+) of experience in your field.
• Summaries work best to showcase your tried and tested years in the education field and any specializations you’ve honed, such as teaching AP-level courses.

Foreign Language Teacher Resume Example

• Why?  Hard skills are more specific to your profession and easier to demonstrate throughout your resume. Plus, they show school admin that you’ve already got some technical know-how for the job. 
• Aim to include six to eight specific skills, emphasizing hard skills (like “bilingual” and “lesson planning”) over soft skills (like “organization” and “caring”).
• If you’re hoping to switch from teaching German to teaching history, you don’t need to include many details on your strategies for teaching verb conjugation, for example.

Experienced Teacher Resume Example

• It’s perfect time to turn to your technology skills and how you’ve tapped them to solve everyday teaching challenges. Show how you’ve leveraged Zoom and Google Classroom for virtual teaching, Quizizz for tailored tests that improved average students score, and so on.

New Teacher Resume Example

• Also, show how it has been a lifelong process for you, and how you are ready to bring in your set of pedagogical skills in the learning environment.

Student Teacher Resume Example

• Schools know you have to start somewhere, so what they’re really looking for is that you show the promise and potential to step inside their classrooms and successfully manage and teach a class.
• If you’ve volunteered as a teacher after school, provided tutoring or homework help, or even assisted in a teacher’s grading load, you have valuable experience to add to your resume.

Teacher Assistant Resume Example

• Instead of vaguely stating, “Worked with assistants and teachers,” give concrete details, like “Worked with 2 assistants and teacher to provide instruction to 60+ 2nd graders with IEPs.”
• An objective is valuable if you’re light on experience and need to fill some white space, but it loses its value if it’s not customized.
• Tailor your objective by mentioning the target school by name and sprinkling in some keywords from the  teacher job description , so long as they honestly describe you!

Substitute Teacher Resume Example

• If you’re a certified substitute teacher (or teacher) in your state, include that in a dedicated “Certifications” section on your substitute teacher resume. This will help you stand out from other applicants, as this is not required in every state.
• Any prior subbing experience should highlight maintaining a disciplined classroom. One of the toughest aspects of being a sub is commanding a classroom, so demonstrating your strength will increase your chances of getting an interview.
• Another way to impress is by  formatting your resume’s  work history in reverse-chronological order; it lists your most current and relevant experience first, so the admin can glimpse your best stuff first.

Collaborative Teacher Resume Example

• Choose one or two key areas, such as section titles or your header, to include a pop of conservative color.
• Use two contrasting fonts on your resume template . Just don’t pick anything hard to read—remember, recruiters scan resumes within seconds, so it has to be understood at a glance.
• Even if your projects aren’t teaching-related, highlight skills you used or developed, like working with kids, collaborating with co-workers, or taking a leadership position.

Special Education Teacher Resume Example

• Does your resume take up the entire page?
• Does it have half to one-inch margins? (Either half an inch or one inch is fine.)
• Does your resume include separate sections for contact information, education, skills, and work experience?
• Start each bullet point with action words, like “spearheaded” or “brainstormed.” 
• Either end all bullet points with a period or none at all. Be consistent with punctuation.
• Write your work experience in the past tense.
• Avoid using personal pronouns like “me” or “I” on your resume. We’re pretty sure the employer already knows you’re writing about yourself!

Assistant Teacher Resume Example

• Consider a certifications section in which you proudly spotlight credential like Child Development Associate (CDA), just as Matthew does. Of course, a proven understanding of early childhood education best practices is sure to get a nod from the hiring manager reading your piece.

Teacher Aide Resume Example

• Begin by spotlighting your most recent, senior position (paired with key quantified achievements and relevant tool applications) and backtrack through your junior roles. This technique is golden for illustrating your career progression in a resume and should show an increment of responsibilities and wins as you go up.

Related resume guides

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• Preschool Teacher
• Elementary Teacher
• Substitute Teacher

Formatting Your Teacher Resume

Formatting ensures your teacher resume is readable, logical, and complete. Imagine understanding a book without chapter headings or margins and no discernable organization. It would be a nightmare to parse out any information when nothing follows a clear structure and doesn’t lend itself to being read correctly. It’s an extreme example, but it proves the necessity of formatting. 

Just as you create lesson plans to help your class learn best, format your resume so your qualifications are conveyed and understood. We’ll cover three important formatting elements in the following sections: resume formats, your contact header, and resume readability for ATS.

Three resume formats

The most popular  resume formats  for 2024 are reverse-chronological, functional, and combination/hybrid. Here are some of the pros and cons of each:

• Reverse-chronological : This format highlights your career progression in an easy-to-scan list, making it ideal for recruiters and ATS. However, this format exposes time gaps and can be repetitive if you’ve held the same position at multiple schools.
• Functional : This format focuses on your skills, ideal for limited teaching experience or gaps. However, it’s commonly known to confuse potential employers and ATS.
• Combination/hybrid : This leverages an in-depth skills section and a small experience section to accurately summarize why you’re the best candidate for the job. However, it’s easy to structure this poorly, and it can look like you’re hiding a lack of work experience.

We advise the reverse-chronological format for your teacher resume because it proves you have practical knowledge and a steady career. This format tells the story of your teaching career in under  six seconds , which is how long recruiters will take to read your resume.

Include the right details in your contact header

Your contact header should be easy to locate and read. Some suggest not adding contact information in the header, but that’s why formatting your contact header properly is so important. With good formatting, none of your information gets buried, and it can distinguish you from other applicants. You should include:

• Job title you’re seeking
• Phone number
• City, State (optional)
• Professional links (optional)

Per industry standards, place the header in either the top left-hand corner or centered beneath your name. Not enough space? Remove the optional elements or go down a font size. Choose a sans-serif font that’s no smaller than your resume’s body text. 

Like the example below, you can put your header in a color block to grab attention quickly and add personality. It’s best not to use obnoxious colors (neon green would be a hard no), and always double-check that the color works well with black body text or white font. 

Sometimes, the ATS won’t read your resume properly despite having a beautiful header. That’s why we recommend submitting it as a .docx (friendly for ATS) and as a PDF (friendly for employers). 

We have plenty of  excellent resume samples  you can check out for inspiration on your header, and if you’re rushed, choose one of our  free resume templates  to start and finish your teacher resume in record time. 

Ensure the ATS and employers can read your resume

To ensure your resume reaches principals and department heads, you’ll need to pass muster with the ATS. The good news is formatting for the ATS also results in a resume easy to read by employers. 

Resume tips to steer you on the right path:

• Not only is a one-page resume faster for recruiters and ATS to scan, but it forces you to be concise and include only what’s relevant. 
• Most ATS don’t recognize documents in Open Office, Adobe Pages, HTML, or PDF (on occasion). The wisest option is to submit your resume as a .docx and  as a PDF to give employers options if one doesn’t work.
• The standard 10–12-point font is the best readability range for employers and ATS.
• Even at a reasonable size, some fonts are hard to read, unprofessional-appearing, and ATS-unfriendly. Stick to standard sans-serif fonts like Helvetica or Arial.
• One-inch margins are standard, but you can be flexible. Avoid going smaller than a half-inch or larger than one inch to keep your teacher resume professional and tidy.
• You may confuse the ATS and the school if you have odd header titles. Use standardized headers, as you see in our resume samples , to make each section easy to find (and comprehend). 
• ATS uses keywords to determine your eligibility, including skills (Google Classroom, modifying lessons, parent communication, etc.) matching what’s in the job ad. 
• If your resume sections aren’t in the recommended order, they may confuse ATS. Yet again, it’s best to stick to the standard by using an AI resume generator .

Writing an effective resume  may feel daunting, but it’s far more manageable if you take it section by section. You may even want to use one of our  fresh Word resume templates  designed just for teachers. Let’s dive into each resume section you’ll want to consider:

Does an objective/summary on your teacher resume matter?

Teaching history, top skills for educators.

• Listing education, certification, and optional sections

Customize your teacher resume for the job

Revise and edit your teacher resume.

Principals and their hiring teams may see hundreds of resumes across a wide array of teaching roles, so it’s crucial to showcase your talents and personality quickly. Objectives and summaries can work as excellent introductory tools, but many end up being generic, boring, or vague. 

First, consider whether you’ll use an  objective or summary statement (or neither). An objective highlights your interest and qualifications for the role, while a  resume career summary  distills your specialized skills and experience in a few lines. Use an objective if you’re seeking your first teaching position or switching from teaching one subject to another. On the other hand, veteran teachers may opt for a summary (or no statement at all).

Regardless of your circumstances, if you use either of these introductory statements, you should always tailor your message to the position. Let’s look at specific examples to contrast a D+ resume objective with one worthy of an A. 

A generic, vague objective tells recruiters nothing about you beyond the bare minimum:

New high school teacher seeking employment at a local high school closer to family. Talented at communicating with teenagers and teaching. Received many compliments and letters at last place of employment.

The above objective lacks personality and neglects to mention anything specific. This next objective, however, is focused and tells the principal about the applicant’s skills:

Compassionate algebra tutor with 4+ years of experience. Excellent at coaching students in formulas and helping them develop analytical thinking skills and mathematical competency at all levels of ability. Seeking to use my communication and interpersonal skills to build meaningful student relationships and improve their mathematical abilities at Joaquin High School.

Like the visual example below, the above objective works because it details the applicant’s experience and how it’s relevant to their new goals within the classroom. 

With summaries, it’s difficult to narrow down years of experience into one paragraph, so they often end up looking like this:

Skilled and experienced teacher who loves working with littles. Adept at communication and care. Excited to use my skills for Sunnyside Elementary. 

For starters, repeating “skilled” and “experienced” won’t tell employers anything. A good summary should sell your experience and qualifications, making principals wish they’d had the chance to hire you years ago:

Elementary education teacher with 12+ years of experience managing 25-30 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders’ classrooms. I am a patient, personable, and compassionate professional eager to bring my expertise to Sunnyside Elementary. Awarded Teacher of the Year in 2020 and 2021 for creating online individualized lesson plans for over 65 students during the height of the pandemic.

This summary works because it tells the recruiter their specific qualifications, namely personalized lesson plans and classroom management, and their skills (in this case, two awards). 

It’s tempting to list every job you’ve ever had to prove you’re qualified, but this becomes either overwhelming or redundant. It also means you can’t include much about each position, which won’t inspire principals to hire you. 

Instead, pick two to four of your most relevant teaching positions. Quantify your responsibilities and incorporate skill keywords to improve your ATS score with each. 

No teaching experience yet? Add internships, student teaching, volunteering, or other special projects like the example below that can highlight your soft skills like leadership. Certifications and awards are helpful additions, too. 

How to write your job description bullet points

Whether you’re describing a past job, an internship, or a college project, you’ll need to craft your bullet points with care. Every word counts, so use active verbs, definitive language, third-person pronouns, and consistent verb tenses. Pay careful attention to consistency with punctuation—using periods at the end of some bullets while none for others is sloppy.

Based on these resume writing tips , here are some examples of well-crafted bullet points suited for a teacher resume:

• Taught mathematics, English, general science, art, geography, and history to 60+ 3rd grade students
• Collaborated with parents to discuss student performance and options for an improved learning experience, such as individualized instruction for students with learning disabilities
• Hosted annual fundraiser to raise $6,500 for 10+ teachers to attend the RAISE conference and led yearly trips to RAISE meetings, resulting in overall more effective teaching strategies and a renewed passion for academia

These bullet points work because they’re descriptive and results-oriented. Strive for conciseness and specificity with your job description bullet points.

Maximize your classroom impact with numbers

From an employer’s mindset, metrics cement your abilities by proving that your actions resulted in a desirable outcome. If possible, include metrics on 50 percent of your job description bullet points to showcase the results of your effective teaching. 

When talking about past teaching roles, it’s a good idea to discuss the following metrics:

• Increase in test scores, passing rates, or grade point averages
• Number of students/classes taught
• Increase in student participation/improved behavior

The following examples use the metric types listed above to describe a teacher’s impact further: 

• Co-founded a S.T.E.M. club with the aid of 4 fellow teachers, increasing student passing rates in science and mathematics by 13%
• Established weekly one-on-one student conversation sessions to intentionally build student-teacher relationships, resulting in a 15% overall increase in classroom participation and attendance
• Hosted monthly Write-Til-You-Drop sessions for high school students struggling in English and offered expertise for outlining thesis development and argument structure, which resulted in 31% higher essay scores for participating students

The  skills section of your resume  is a quick guide to what you bring to the table as a teacher. That means choosing the right skills for each job is crucial. You might be organized and great at time management, but if employers want to see that you’re compassionate and great at lesson planning instead, your resume may be set aside. 

Since teachers fulfill many roles, employers will want to see a host of varied skills, including soft, hard, and technical capabilities, such as these:

Common teacher skills

• Collaboration
• Problem-solving
• 1:1 communication
• Organization
• Class management
• Active listening
• Lesson planning
• Google Classroom
• Parent communication
• Gradebook software

These skills demonstrate aptitude and support the responsibilities a teacher must complete on the job. Remember that while the above list outlines common and popular teacher skills for your resume, defer to what the job description is explicitly seeking. 

Education, certifications, and optional sections

You’ll need to include different elements on your resume depending on your education level, years in the workforce, and any specializations or concentrations you possess. All teaching positions require a bachelor’s degree, and an increasing number of teachers hold a master’s. Also, ensure you’re up-to-date on your state certifications, like the California candidate below.

If you hold many certifications, you don’t necessarily need to include them all if you’re applying for one specific role. For example, suppose you’re an ESL-certified teacher with a graduate ESL certificate seeking an ESL role. In that case, you’ll need to include  that  certification either in a summary/objective, in your work experience, or in your education. 

This candidate’s education speaks volumes with a classic bold font and color.

While including education and certifications is required, a projects section is optional. If you’re a drama teacher, for example, new to directing but experienced with leading drama camps, including a projects section to describe the drama camps you’ve led or assisted with can add a relevant impact. List and discuss projects on your resume, just like a paid position.

Additionally, consider adding  interests and hobbies to your resume . Most teacher resumes should save room for other information, but it’s a good idea to add these sections when the job you’re applying for stresses the importance of school spirit and culture.

Choose your interests that reflect the school’s values. However, be picky about what you include. Finding every Easter Egg in the entire timeline of Zelda games might be your favorite pastime, but that doesn’t mean you should list it on a resume (unless you’re applying for Nintendo, in which case this might be appropriate, and you’re reading the wrong resume guide). 

It’s up to you whether you include any optional sections on your resume, but always be sure to be as specific as possible. Your interests should also be specific. “Reading” doesn’t say much about you, but “leading classic book clubs” is far more likely to get you a job as an English instructor.

Generic resumes are easy to spot and will likely get tossed. To avoid the trash, tailor your resume to every position you apply for. This tells principals you’ve researched the school and the role, and you genuinely care about the position.

To customize your resume, scan the  job ad  to know what responsibilities, accomplishments, and keywords to include in your skills section and your bullet points. You should also tailor your objective/summary (if used) to have the school’s name and speak to anything unique about the school that particularly interests you. Check your resume against the job description to ensure you’re addressing their concerns. 

As a teacher, you already know the pitfalls of submitting drafts before they’re revised, so don’t let minor mistakes slip through the cracks. Instead, take a break and hand your resume off for peer review. You can also use our free resume checker  to get tips from our AI software. 

After a day, return to your resume and consider the constructive criticism you received. Edit and check for errors, inconsistencies, or gaps. Read through your resume at least twice more, one for content and one for proofreading. Once you’re sure it’s error-free, you can submit it proudly. 

Start Setting up Your Classroom (Almost)

Go ahead and celebrate because if you’ve made it this far, you’re well on your way to that A+ resume! By spending more time throughout each phase of the writing process, you’re vaulting yourself closer to your next teaching job. It’ll be time to turn in a simple resignation letter at your current job and start setting up your new classroom before you know it!

If you’re not quite satisfied with your current resume, upload it to our  resume checker  for our AI-powered tips. If it’s time to start from scratch, use our  free resume maker  to work with our AI from the ground up. We can’t wait to see you land your next teaching role!

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Revamping Your Resume for a Career Change

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Almost three years ago, I wrote an article entitled, “ Jobs For Teachers Who Leave the Profession ” about the various jobs teachers could do outside of being in the classroom. After being shared over 1,000,000 times, I figured we should do an update about HOW teachers can transition into jobs that seem unattainable for a teacher.

Over the years, we’ve had numerous comments from readers like Mark who said

“I have found that many businesses don’t hire former teachers because they assume teaching is an easy job and that teachers have no “real” transferable skills. It is unfortunate that assumptions are the roadblocks to entering a different field”

Or from Lizette from Facebook who said,

“…I have applied to everything possible in the last 5 years to leave teaching. I have not had one single phone call or interview…”

The job market is extremely fickle, but after three promotions, I’ve discovered that there are ways for teachers to transition into other careers if they don’t approach it like they are getting their first teaching job. What do I mean? Be confident and know that you have the skills needed to be successful- teachers are basically project managers who work in customer service on a daily basis. So what’s next?

The first step of changing a career is to take a good look at a career you would like to transition to- for the purpose of this article, we will use the Corporate Trainer job listed below.

The first step would be to then go through each job description detail and see if you can align it (using the same keywords) to what you already do in your current job. For example, the first job duty is to “ manage the design, delivery and continuous improvement of the New Hire Training programs as well as on-going learning opportunities…”

Does that sound familiar to what you do in your school? If not, think about your work with new teachers and how you come up with programs to help acclimate them to the building.  The next step would be to figure out how to use the same keywords to convey your teaching experience. (Note: For the first job description, the keywords would be manage, delivery, learning opportunities, and organization.) Then brainstorm the times that you’ve trained and worked with new or in-service teachers. Write down everything you did with those teachers to do on the job training, and then put it in terms that will remain truthful to your work, but will also use the same keywords.

Here’s an example. “ Manage the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of the New Teacher program and Liberty Middle School as well as teaching opportunities that support the school organization’s needs…”  You would need to align the job duties of the job you want to the current job you have. This will take time, but when you finish make sure to save the file as CorporateTrainer_Yourname.PDF so that you can use it time and time again.

After you’ve formulated your resume with the correct keywords, it’s critical for you format your resume so that it looks like you are the person for the job. For this step, I scoured the internet for hours and found several templates that worked well for me.

One of the examples that I liked was that it was clear that I was not looking for entry-level work and I had space for me to “brag” on career highlights and to summarize my professional life.

Another way to go is go “trendy” but this should be done with careful consideration to the job you are applying to. It’s tempting to go to a graphic organizer to create one of these resumes, however, use free programs like Canva  to create these resumes for free.

As you start to format your resume for careers outside the classroom, keep in mind these tips and/or hacks:

• Have a designated day and time to search for jobs that you may be interested in applying to.
• You should customize your resume for each job you apply to.
• Save all your resumes as PDFs and keep them in Dropbox or Google Drive so that you can quickly access them.
• Have a cover letter available so that you can quickly change them as you need.
• Use LinkedIn to create a profile so that you can become searchable online for your job skills.
• Utilize your school district’s resources to see if they have any certification classes (i.e. Project Management) you can take for little to no charge.

To sign up for our 4-week course entitled, “ How to Leave Your Job in Education: A Guide for Teachers to Get Out of the Classroom “, click here.  

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19 Teacher Resume Examples & Writing Guide

Boost your chances of landing a teaching job with a well-written resume. This guide offers 19 real-life resume samples and expert tips for highlighting your skills, experience, and credentials. Learn how to structure your resume, showcase your accomplishments, and avoid common mistakes. Follow our advice to create a polished resume that impresses school administrators and hiring managers.

Creating a teacher resume can be hard, especially if you don't know where to start. Many teachers struggle to showcase their skills and experience in a way that grabs the attention of school principals and hiring managers. A poorly made resume can mean missing out on your dream teaching job.

That's where this guide comes in. We'll walk you through the process of putting together a teacher resume step-by-step. You'll learn what information to include, how to highlight your strengths, and how to format your resume for maximum impact. We've also gathered 19 real-life examples of successful teacher resumes to give you inspiration and ideas.

By the time you finish reading, you'll have all the tools and knowledge you need to create a teacher resume that sets you apart from other candidates and helps you land the teaching position you want. Let's get started!

Common Responsibilities Listed on Teacher Resumes

• Preparing lesson plans and instructional materials
• Delivering engaging and effective lectures and presentations
• Facilitating classroom discussions and activities
• Assigning and grading homework, assignments, and tests
• Maintaining accurate student records and progress reports
• Communicating with parents or guardians regarding student performance
• Supervising and mentoring students as needed
• Participating in curriculum development and staff meetings

How to write a Resume Summary

Consider your summary or objective section as a mini elevator pitch of your professional life. Why? Because it's typically placed at the very top of your resume, offering recruiters the first peek into who you are.

Hence, writing this section with utmost clarity while ensuring it's engaging is of utmost importance. It could become the deciding factor for a recruiter to read the rest of your resume or move on to the next.

Notably, as a teacher, this is the section where you put across your passion for inducing knowledge acquisition, your teaching methods, philosophies, and how you have enacted them successfully in past roles. It's where you highlight your significant achievements, experiences, and skills, without, of course, sounding salesy.

Speaking of achievements, remember that they do not have to be undeniably grand all the time. As long as they had reasonable, measurable effects, they can tell a story of how dependable a teacher you have been. For instance, improved student performance, successful design and implementation of a curriculum, or program, can be positioned as wins.

In terms of expertise and versatility, you'd want to talk about the levels and subjects you've taught. Have you exclusively coached pre-schoolers, or did you also juggle high school advanced math classes? Or, have you only trained on the English language, or did you also tutor science subjects?

Another backbone of your summary can be your method of teaching. Are you an advocate of student-led learning, or are you more aligned with structured, teacher-focused teaching? Whichever it is, fortunately, there isn't really much right or wrong here – schools have diverse philosophies. The key lies in laying it down clearly, so you match with institutions whose philosophies align with yours.

Lastly, a teacher's role revolves a lot around interpersonal skills. Highlight qualities like excellent communication skills, creativity, empathy, patience, and adaptability. Further, convey your comfort around tools like Google Classroom, Zoom, or other remote learning platforms if applicable.

Just remember, keep it truthful, purposeful, yet humble. With this approach, you should be able to produce a summary or objective section that echoes your genuine passion for teaching and everything it encapsulates.

Strong Summaries

• Experienced and passionate educator with 7 years of teaching mathematics at a high-school level. Proven ability to improve student learning through tailored reading, writing, and study skills. MIT Graduated with a Master's Degree in Mathematics.
• Devoted Elementary School Teacher with over 10 years of experience developing creative lesson plans and implementing instructional best practices. Strong team player familiar with IEPs and common core standards.
• Enthusiastic English Teacher with a decade of experience helping students appreciate literature while refining their own research and writing skills. High success rate with multicultural and disadvantaged students.
• Dynamic Special Education Teacher with 5 years of experience instructing students with a wide range of disabilities. Committed to creating motivational and collaborative learning environments where students thrive.
• Dedicated Science Teacher with a concentration in biology and over 9 years' experience in middle school education. Passionate about the integration of technology in classrooms to make science accessible to all students.

Why these are strong ?

The above examples are great because they efficiently highlight the teacher's area of expertise and experience in the education sector. They provide specific information on the teacher's skills and achievements. Also, each example is different and catered specifically to the role, meaning the teacher is not a one-size-fits-all educator but rather brings unique value. Furthermore, references to their ability to work in diverse environments or handle special cases (such as IEPs or disadvantaged students) show their ability to adapt and cater to various student needs, which is crucial in providing a quality education for all students. Such summaries would likely attract the attention of potential employers as they quickly showcase the teacher's qualifications and skills.

Weak Summaries

• Experienced teacher. Good with students.
• Teacher. Have skills. Love to educate kids.
• I've been a teacher for years, I basically know everything there is to know.
• Am teacher. Not bad. Cute children nice to me.
• I have managed to not get fired from my last teaching job.

Why these are weak ?

These examples, despite being representative of actual mistakes that people might make, are bad examples for a professional summary for a teacher's resume because they lack the necessary depth and detail. They do not adequately highlight the teacher's skills, experiences, or accomplishments. Instead, they are vague and generic. In addition, some display an unprofessional attitude, which can leave a negative impression. Good summaries should provide an overview of one's professional background, show passion for the field, and provide specific evidence of skills or experience. They should also be grammatically correct and professionally presented.

Showcase your Work Experience

The Work Experience section on your resume is more than just a list of jobs you've held; it's an opportunity to showcase your skills, accomplishments, and how you've directly contributed to the success of your schools. As a teacher, it's specifically significant as it allows potential employers to gauge your ability to deliver a quality education, facilitate a conducive learning environment and generate measurable improvements in your students' performance.

1. Use Reverse-Chronological Order

Firstly, the standard layout for a resume is reverse-chronological order, meaning your most recent job should be listed first. This type of organization allows employers to quickly see your current or most recent role, which is usually the most relevant to the job you’re applying for.

2. Be detailed but Concise

Being a teacher encompasses a myriad of responsibilities. To best portray these, each job listing should include a brief (2-3 sentence) job description followed by a few bullet points highlighting your accomplishments or responsibilities. Focus on major achievements, unique initiatives you spearheaded, or curriculum you've developed. But, remember, while it's important to be detailed, maintaining conciseness is also key. Aim to provide enough detail to give the potential employer a clear picture of your role, but remain succinct to ensure readability.

Quantify your achievements and impact using concrete numbers, metrics, and percentages to demonstrate the value you brought to your previous roles.

3. Use Action Verbs

Begin each of your job description points with a strong action verb. This helps clearly indicate your skills and responsibilities, illustrating your teaching capabilities and the actions you've taken in your previous roles. Action verbs like mentored, educated, guided, or instructed, sound stronger and more proactive than simply saying you were responsible for specific duties.

4. Highlight your Accomplishments; not just Responsibilities

While listing your daily activities is helpful, it does not fully demonstrate your capabilities. Highlighting your accomplishes, such as improvements in students' grades or implementing a successful new curriculum, reflects your capabilities more powerfully.

5. Cater to the Job you're Applying for

While writing your work experience, remember to cater it according to the job you're applying for. Different educational institutions may have varying expectations or emphasis. Mention your experience related to the particular grade level or area of expertise the institution specializes in.

The work experience section is a window into your professional past. By clearly outlining your responsibilities, accomplishments, and relevant skills, you can give potential employers a good sense of your abilities as a teacher, and why you would make a valuable addition to their learning institution. Just remember – keep it succinct, relevant, and use strong action verbs to effectively illustrate your qualifications and achievements.

Strong Experiences

• Designed and implemented lesson plans aligning with school's curriculum and state standards, achieving 20% improved student performance on standardized tests
• Mentored students on an individual basis regarding academic and personal obstacles to improve their academic achievement by 15%
• Implemented diverse teaching methodologies for enhancing student engagement such as integrating technology and introducing hands-on activities in classroom
• Organized after-school tutoring for students requiring extra help, leading to a 10% improvement in their grades
• Participated in regular parent-teacher meetings and communicated students' progress effectively to parents

These bullet points encapsulate key achievements and responsibilities, providing quantifiable results wherever possible. Each point begins with a strong action verb to highlight the candidate's role. They demonstrate successful teaching strategies, personal efforts to improve student performance and effective communication skills. The use of metrics provides concrete evidence of the impact of their work. Therefore, these examples are good practices for a teacher's resume.

Weak Experiences

• Taught students.
• Managed classes.
• Lecture giver to students.
• Talked to parents.
• Graded tests.
• Prepped for lectures.

The mentioned bullet points are considered bad practice for a resume due to their lack of specificity. Just stating 'Taught students' or 'Managed classes' doesn't give any insight into the kind of subjects/levels you handled, the kind of class environment you were responsible for or, importantly, the achievements in those roles. Always remember, your potential employer will be interested in understanding not just what you did, but how well you did it, what impact you made, and what skills you demonstrated. A bullet point like 'Lecture giver to students' is a poor choice because it is not only vague, but also improperly phrased. 'Talked to parents' also lacks important specifics such as the purpose of the communication. 'Graded tests' and 'Prepped for lectures' are too focused on routine tasks, failing to highlight any special skills or accomplishments.

Skills, Keywords & ATS Tips

When crafting a Teacher's resume, the skills section plays a pivotal role. This is where you highlight both hard and soft skills that you acquired throughout your career. Additionally, this section can be instrumental in helping your resume get past an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and attract the attention of hiring managers. Here's why these elements are so important.

###Hard and Soft Skills

Hard skills refer to the objective abilities or knowledge an individual has gained through education or experience. For teachers, these skills might include curriculum planning, classroom management, or subject-specific knowledge.

Soft skills, on the other hand, are a bit more abstract. They revolve around personal attributes and capabilities that enable individuals to interact effectively with others. In teaching, vital soft skills include communication, patience, and empathy.

When populating your resume, it's crucial to capture a balance of both hard and soft skills. This showcases your technical aptitude and interpersonal traits, painting a holistic picture of your teaching capabilities.

###Keywords and ATS

An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is a type of software used by employers to sort and sift through large volumes of resumes. The ATS scans your resume for specific keywords that match the job description.

Thus, strategically infusing your Skills section with relevant keywords enhances your chances of passing ATS screening. These keywords could be either hard or soft skills, as long as they're highly pertinent to the job you're applying for.

###Matching Skills

The matchmaking process is essential in crafting an effective resume. Your aim is to match your skills with the skills needed in the job description. Pinpointing these skills increases the likelihood of your resume making the cut.

If, for example, the job description emphasizes a need for strong adaptability and Mathematics expertise, you'll want to feature these as core skills in your resume.

By carefully tweaking your resume to align with job requirements, you increase the chances of your profile resonating with the hiring team. Your skills should not just be displayed but carefully crafted to match the needs of your prospective employer.

In essence, hard and soft skills should complement each other on your resume, striking a balance between your technical proficiency and interpersonal capabilities. Using the right keywords relevant to the teaching role will enhance visibility and ensure you match the profile of the role you're applying for.

Top Hard & Soft Skills for Full Stack Developers

Hard skills.

• Curriculum Development
• Classroom Management
• Lesson Planning
• Assessment and Evaluation
• Differentiated Instruction
• Educational Technology
• Data Analysis
• Content Knowledge
• Instructional Design
• Student Engagement
• Literacy Development
• Numeracy Skills
• Special Education
• Collaborative Learning
• Problem-Solving Skills

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Adaptability
• Organization
• Critical Thinking
• Time Management
• Cultural Competence
• Flexibility
• Conflict Resolution
• Active Listening

Top Action Verbs

Use action verbs to highlight achievements and responsibilities on your resume.

• Inspired students
• Facilitated discussions
• Assessed performance
• Adapted lessons
• Collaborated with colleagues
• Differentiated instruction
• Utilized technology
• Analyzed data
• Provided feedback
• Engaged students
• Implemented strategies
• Supported individual needs
• Evaluated progress
• Encouraged participation
• Managed classroom behavior
• Designed lesson plans
• Promoted literacy skills
• Integrated numeracy concepts
• Developed assessments
• Demonstrated content knowledge
• Fostered inclusive environment
• Resolved conflicts peacefully
• Motivated students
• Listened actively
• Advised on academic paths
• Evaluated learning outcomes
• Guided student projects
• Coached for success
• Demonstrated cultural awareness
• Adapted to student needs
• Led group activities
• Organized learning materials
• Encouraged critical thinking
• Managed time effectively
• Supported team efforts
• Promoted student engagement

Education & Certifications

To add your education and certificates to your resume, first, create a specific section titled 'Education' or 'Certifications'. Listing them chronologically, state the name of the degree or certificate first, followed by the institution where you received it, and the year of completion. For teachers, it's important to highlight any specialized training or certifications relevant to the specific teaching role you are applying for, to solidify your expertise and authoritativeness in your field.

Some of the most important certifications for Teachers

Recognized as the gold standard in teacher certification, demonstrating accomplished teaching practices.

Validates educators' ability to integrate technology into their teaching practice.

Showcases proficiency in using Apple products for teaching and learning.

Resume FAQs for Teachers

What is the ideal length for a teacher resume.

The ideal length for a teacher resume is typically one page. However, if you have extensive experience or additional relevant qualifications, it can be up to two pages.

What is the best format for a teacher resume?

The reverse-chronological format is generally recommended for teacher resumes. This format lists your work experience in reverse chronological order, with your most recent job first.

How should I organize the sections on my teacher resume?

A typical teacher resume should include sections for contact information, a summary or objective statement, teaching experience, education, certifications, and relevant skills or accomplishments.

Should I include references on my teacher resume?

It's not necessary to include references on your teacher resume. Instead, you can simply state 'References available upon request' at the bottom of your resume.

How can I make my teacher resume stand out?

To make your teacher resume stand out, highlight your relevant teaching experience, quantify your accomplishments, showcase your classroom management skills, and tailor your resume to the specific job you're applying for.

Should I include volunteer work or extracurricular activities on my teacher resume?

Yes, if the volunteer work or extracurricular activities are relevant to teaching or working with children, you can include them on your teacher resume to demonstrate your passion and commitment to education.

Teachers play a vital role in shaping young minds and imparting knowledge. Their responsibilities include developing lesson plans, delivering engaging instruction, assessing student progress, and maintaining a conducive classroom environment. When crafting a Teacher resume, emphasize your teaching experience and credentials prominently. Highlight your skills in classroom management, lesson planning, and utilizing diverse instructional methods. Showcase your proficiency with educational technologies and software. Most importantly, tailor your resume to the specific requirements of each teaching position you apply for.

Passionate and dedicated educator with a proven track record of creating engaging learning environments that foster student growth and achievement. Adept at developing innovative curricula and employing diverse teaching strategies to accommodate individual learning styles. Committed to cultivating strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues to promote a positive and supportive school community.

• Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans for English Literature and Composition classes, resulting in a 20% increase in student performance on standardized tests.
• Initiated and led an after-school creative writing club, providing students with a platform to explore their writing skills and showcase their work through school-wide publications and events.
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects, enhancing student understanding of interdisciplinary connections and real-world applications.
• Served as a mentor for new teachers, offering guidance and support to help them navigate their first year in the classroom.
• Actively participated in professional development workshops and conferences to stay current with best practices in education and integrate new strategies into classroom instruction.
• Designed and delivered interactive lessons that engaged students in the learning process, resulting in consistently high levels of student participation and achievement.
• Implemented differentiated instruction techniques to meet the diverse needs of learners, ensuring that all students had the opportunity to succeed.
• Developed and maintained a classroom library with a wide variety of diverse and inclusive literature to promote a love of reading and broaden student perspectives.
• Collaborated with the special education team to create and implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for students with special needs.
• Established and maintained open lines of communication with parents through regular updates, conferences, and online platforms to support student progress and address concerns.
• Created a nurturing and stimulating classroom environment that promoted social-emotional learning and academic growth for diverse learners.
• Developed and implemented project-based learning units that engaged students in hands-on, real-world problem-solving experiences.
• Utilized formative and summative assessments to monitor student progress, inform instruction, and provide targeted support for individual learners.
• Collaborated with grade-level teams to develop and implement consistent classroom management strategies and curriculum standards.
• Organized and led engaging field trips and guest speaker events to enhance student learning and expose them to new ideas and experiences.
• Curriculum development
• Project-based learning
• Classroom management
• Formative and summative assessment
• Social-emotional learning
• Inclusive education
• Technology integration
• Cross-curricular collaboration
• Parent-teacher communication
• Professional development
• Creative writing instruction
• Literacy instruction
• Multicultural education

Special education teachers work with students who have disabilities or special needs, developing individualized education plans and using specialized techniques to aid learning. Their role involves monitoring progress, adapting lessons, and collaborating with parents and other professionals. When writing a resume, highlight relevant experience, education focused on special education, certifications, and key skills like patience, empathy, and the ability to motivate students.

Dedicated and passionate Special Education Teacher with over 8 years of experience in creating inclusive learning environments. Skilled in developing individualized education plans (IEPs) and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure student success. Committed to empowering students with diverse needs and fostering their academic, social, and emotional growth.

• Developed and implemented individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with a wide range of disabilities, resulting in an average 20% improvement in academic performance.
• Collaborated with general education teachers to create inclusive learning environments and ensure appropriate accommodations and modifications for students with special needs.
• Conducted regular assessments and progress monitoring to track student growth and adjust instructional strategies accordingly.
• Provided training and support to paraprofessionals and teaching assistants, ensuring consistent implementation of IEPs and behavior intervention plans.
• Established strong partnerships with parents and families through regular communication and collaborative problem-solving, leading to increased parental involvement and student success.
• Provided professional development and coaching to general education teachers on inclusive practices, differentiated instruction, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
• Collaborated with special education teachers to develop and implement co-teaching models and ensure seamless integration of services for students with disabilities.
• Facilitated the development of school-wide policies and procedures to promote inclusive practices and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Organized and led parent workshops on topics such as advocating for their child's needs, understanding the IEP process, and supporting learning at home.
• Developed and maintained partnerships with community organizations to provide additional resources and support for students with disabilities and their families.
• Taught students with mild to moderate disabilities in a resource room setting, focusing on individualized instruction in reading, writing, and math.
• Implemented evidence-based interventions and progress monitoring tools to support student growth and achievement.
• Collaborated with general education teachers to ensure appropriate accommodations and modifications were provided in the general education classroom.
• Developed and maintained positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues, fostering a supportive and inclusive school culture.
• Served as a mentor teacher for new special education teachers, providing guidance and support in developing and implementing effective instructional practices.
• Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
• Behavior Management
• Progress Monitoring
• Assistive Technology
• Co-Teaching
• Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
• Collaboration
• Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
• Special Education Law and Regulations
• Parent and Family Engagement
• Professional Development
• Inclusive Practices

Kindergarten teachers nurture young minds through interactive lessons, read-alouds, and guided playtime. They assess students' progress, address learning needs, and encourage positive social behaviors. When crafting your resume, emphasize experience leading classroom activities, behavior management strategies, and knowledge of childhood development. Highlight relevant teaching credentials, creativity in lesson planning, patience and a nurturing demeanor.

Passionate and nurturing educator with over 8 years of experience in early childhood education. Skilled in creating engaging and developmentally appropriate lesson plans that foster a love for learning. Adept at building strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues to create a supportive and inclusive classroom environment.

• Developed and implemented a comprehensive curriculum aligned with state standards and tailored to individual student needs.
• Utilized a variety of teaching strategies, including play-based learning, to engage students and promote their cognitive, social, and emotional development.
• Collaborated with a team of 5 teachers to plan and execute school-wide events, such as the annual Spring Carnival and Family Literacy Night.
• Maintained detailed records of student progress and regularly communicated with parents through conferences, newsletters, and daily reports.
• Trained and mentored 2 new teachers, providing guidance on classroom management and instructional best practices.
• Designed and delivered engaging, hands-on lessons in all subject areas, incorporating technology and differentiated instruction to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
• Implemented positive behavior management strategies, resulting in a 20% decrease in classroom disruptions and a more positive learning environment.
• Served as the grade level lead, coordinating weekly team meetings and facilitating the sharing of resources and instructional strategies.
• Organized and led a school-wide Reading Buddies program, pairing kindergarten students with 4th-grade mentors to improve literacy skills.
• Actively participated in professional development opportunities, including workshops on social-emotional learning and culturally responsive teaching.
• Created and implemented a play-based curriculum that encouraged exploration, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
• Conducted daily circle time activities, including songs, stories, and games, to promote language development and social interaction.
• Maintained a safe and nurturing classroom environment, ensuring compliance with all licensing regulations and health and safety standards.
• Collaborated with a team of 8 educators to plan and execute a variety of learning centers, including art, sensory play, and dramatic play.
• Communicated regularly with parents through daily verbal updates, written reports, and bi-annual conferences to discuss student progress and development.
• Lesson planning
• Play-based learning
• Positive behavior support
• Parent communication
• Team collaboration
• Record keeping
• Child development knowledge

An ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher instructs non-native speakers in reading, writing, listening, and speaking English. They design interactive lessons, assess students' progress, and adapt teaching methods to cater to diverse learning styles and proficiency levels. When crafting a resume for an ESL role, emphasize relevant teaching experience, language certifications, curriculum development skills, cross-cultural competency, and the ability to create an engaging, supportive learning environment. Tailor your resume objective to each prospective employer, highlighting your qualifications and passion for helping students achieve language fluency.

Passionate and dedicated ESL teacher with over 8 years of experience in creating engaging lesson plans and fostering a supportive learning environment for students from diverse cultural backgrounds. Adept at leveraging innovative teaching methodologies to enhance language acquisition and promote cross-cultural understanding.

• Developed and implemented interactive lesson plans for adult learners, resulting in a 95% student satisfaction rate and an average improvement of 1.5 CEFR levels per student.
• Collaborated with a team of 10 ESL teachers to create a standardized curriculum, ensuring consistency and quality across all classes.
• Utilized technology-based learning tools, such as interactive whiteboards and language learning apps, to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
• Conducted weekly one-on-one tutoring sessions to address individual student needs and provide personalized feedback.
• Organized and led conversation clubs and cultural events to promote language practice and cultural exchange among students.
• Taught ESL classes to a diverse group of adult learners, focusing on grammar, vocabulary, and communication skills.
• Developed and implemented a successful online learning program during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring uninterrupted learning for students.
• Created and maintained a supportive classroom environment that encouraged active participation and fostered a sense of community among students.
• Provided regular feedback and progress reports to students and administrators, ensuring clear communication and accountability.
• Participated in professional development workshops and conferences to stay current with the latest ESL teaching methodologies and best practices.
• Provided one-on-one and small group ESL tutoring sessions for students of various ages and proficiency levels.
• Developed personalized lesson plans based on individual student needs and learning styles, resulting in accelerated language acquisition.
• Collaborated with students to set achievable language learning goals and tracked progress through regular assessments and feedback sessions.
• Utilized a variety of teaching materials, including textbooks, digital resources, and authentic materials, to create engaging and effective lessons.
• Maintained detailed records of student progress and communicated regularly with parents and school administrators.
• Language assessment
• Cross-cultural communication
• Student motivation
• Grammar instruction
• Vocabulary development
• Pronunciation coaching
• Reading comprehension
• Writing skills
• Listening and speaking skills

As a new teacher, your role is inspiring young minds through creative lesson planning and fostering an enriching classroom environment. When crafting your resume, lead with your passion for educating by highlighting experiences that demonstrate your ability to connect with students. Quantify accomplishments like improved test scores or extracurricular projects you spearheaded. Include specific examples that showcase skills like classroom management, communication with parents, and leveraging technology. Most importantly, make your teaching philosophy and commitment to student growth shine through clearly.

Enthusiastic and dedicated aspiring educator seeking a position as a New Teacher. Passionate about creating engaging and inclusive learning environments that foster student growth and achievement. Committed to collaborating with colleagues, parents, and the community to support student success.

• Developed and implemented lesson plans for a diverse group of 4th-grade students, focusing on differentiated instruction to meet individual learning needs.
• Collaborated with mentor teacher to create engaging, hands-on learning activities that promoted critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Utilized technology, including interactive whiteboards and educational apps, to enhance student learning and engagement.
• Established positive relationships with students, promoting a supportive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Participated in parent-teacher conferences, communicating student progress and addressing concerns.
• Provided one-on-one tutoring services to elementary school students in various subjects, including math and reading.
• Developed individualized learning plans to address each student's unique needs and learning styles.
• Collaborated with parents and community center staff to monitor student progress and adjust tutoring strategies as needed.
• Created a welcoming and supportive learning environment, building trust and rapport with students.
• Assisted in organizing and leading educational enrichment activities and workshops for students and their families.
• Supervised and guided a group of 12 campers aged 8-10, ensuring their safety and well-being throughout the summer.
• Planned and facilitated daily activities, including sports, arts and crafts, and nature exploration.
• Collaborated with fellow counselors to develop and implement engaging educational programs and themed events.
• Served as a positive role model, promoting teamwork, respect, and personal growth among campers.
• Communicated regularly with parents, providing updates on their child's progress and addressing any concerns.
• Student engagement
• Data-driven decision making
• Collaborative teaching
• Culturally responsive teaching

Role: Teachers plan and deliver engaging lessons to foster student learning and growth. They assess student progress, communicate with parents, and create an inclusive, supportive classroom environment that nurtures curiosity and critical thinking. For a career change to teaching, highlight transferable skills like public speaking, organization, and ability to explain complex concepts clearly. Emphasize any experience mentoring, training others, or leading group activities. Describe your passion for educating and making a positive impact on young minds.

Dynamic and innovative educator with a passion for igniting a love of learning in students. Proven ability to engage and inspire diverse learners through creative and student-centered approaches. Committed to fostering a positive, inclusive classroom environment that encourages critical thinking, collaboration, and personal growth.

• Developed and implemented engaging, differentiated lesson plans for a diverse class of 25 students
• Utilized technology and hands-on learning experiences to enhance student comprehension and engagement
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects and initiatives
• Established positive relationships with students, parents, and staff, fostering a supportive learning environment
• Consistently received high ratings on performance evaluations and parent satisfaction surveys
• Designed and delivered interactive, theme-based lessons for students in grades K-5
• Facilitated small group activities and individualized instruction to meet diverse learning needs
• Managed student behavior and maintained a positive, engaging learning environment
• Collaborated with team members to plan and execute engaging summer learning experiences
• Received consistently positive feedback from students, parents, and program directors
• Adapted quickly to diverse classroom settings and grade levels, delivering effective instruction
• Maintained continuity of learning by following lesson plans and collaborating with full-time teachers
• Managed classroom behavior and fostered a positive, respectful learning environment
• Demonstrated flexibility and strong interpersonal skills in working with students, staff, and parents
• Consistently invited back by schools and received positive feedback from administrators
• Data-driven instruction
• Collaborative problem-solving
• Effective communication

A Spanish teacher's role is to impart knowledge of the Spanish language, its grammar, literature, and culture to students. When writing a resume for this position, highlight your teaching experience, native or near-native Spanish proficiency, and creativity in developing engaging lesson plans. Emphasize your ability to connect with students through interactive methods and multimedia resources. Include relevant teaching certifications and any volunteer work demonstrating your passion for education. Craft a concise yet well-organized resume that showcases your qualifications and enthusiasm for nurturing students' language skills.

Dedicated and passionate Spanish teacher with over 8 years of experience in creating engaging lesson plans and fostering a love for language learning. Proven track record of improving student performance and cultivating cultural awareness through immersive teaching methods.

• Developed and implemented a comprehensive Spanish curriculum for grades 9-12, tailored to meet individual student needs and learning styles.
• Incorporated innovative teaching methods, including project-based learning and technology integration, resulting in a 25% increase in student engagement and achievement.
• Organized and led annual cultural immersion trips to Spain and Mexico, providing students with authentic language learning experiences.
• Collaborated with colleagues to create interdisciplinary lessons, integrating Spanish language and culture across various subjects.
• Mentored and coached students participating in Spanish language competitions, with several students placing in the top 10% at state-level events.
• Taught Spanish to students in grades 6-8, focusing on building a strong foundation in vocabulary, grammar, and conversational skills.
• Developed and implemented differentiated lesson plans to accommodate diverse learning needs and promote inclusivity in the classroom.
• Created and managed an after-school Spanish club, providing additional language practice and cultural enrichment opportunities for students.
• Collaborated with the school's ESL department to support Spanish-speaking students in their language acquisition and academic success.
• Organized and facilitated a school-wide Cinco de Mayo celebration, showcasing student performances and promoting cultural understanding.
• Provided one-on-one online Spanish tutoring sessions for students of all ages and proficiency levels.
• Assessed individual student needs and created personalized lesson plans to address specific areas of improvement.
• Utilized various online tools and resources to enhance the tutoring experience and promote student engagement.
• Maintained detailed records of student progress and communicated regularly with parents and guardians to provide feedback and support.
• Received consistent positive feedback from students and parents, with an average rating of 4.8/5 stars.
• Fluent in Spanish
• Cultural awareness
• Assessment and evaluation
• Online tutoring
• Interpersonal communication

As a music teacher, you'll inspire students to unleash their creative talents through the magic of music. You'll design dynamic lessons, conduct lively rehearsals, and nurture young musicians' growth. In your resume, highlight your infectious passion for music education, degrees or certifications that demonstrate expertise, and proud accomplishments like coaching award-winning bands or choirs. Showcase the skills that make you a virtuoso instructor.

Passionate and dedicated music educator with over 8 years of experience in fostering musical creativity and technical proficiency in students of all ages. Proven track record of developing engaging lesson plans, organizing successful performances, and cultivating a supportive learning environment that encourages personal growth and artistic expression.

• Developed and implemented a comprehensive music curriculum for students in grades K-12, focusing on instrumental performance, music theory, and ear training.
• Conducted individual and group lessons for piano, guitar, and voice, adapting teaching methods to suit each student's learning style and musical interests.
• Organized and directed annual student recitals, showcasing the progress and achievements of over 100 students.
• Collaborated with faculty members to integrate music education into cross-disciplinary projects, enhancing student engagement and understanding.
• Established a mentorship program pairing advanced students with beginners, fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment.
• Directed middle and high school choirs, preparing students for competitions, festivals, and community performances.
• Selected appropriate repertoire, considering factors such as student ability, vocal range, and thematic content.
• Conducted rigorous rehearsals, focusing on proper vocal technique, intonation, and expressive interpretation.
• Collaborated with the drama department to produce annual musical productions, overseeing vocal performances and providing musical direction.
• Organized fundraising events and community outreach initiatives to support the choral program and promote music education.
• Provided one-on-one piano instruction to students of all ages and skill levels, developing personalized lesson plans to meet individual goals and interests.
• Taught fundamental piano techniques, music theory, and sight-reading skills, incorporating a variety of musical styles and genres.
• Prepared students for recitals, competitions, and auditions, offering guidance on performance etiquette and strategies for managing performance anxiety.
• Maintained detailed records of student progress, communicating regularly with parents to discuss goals, challenges, and achievements.
• Built a strong reputation for providing high-quality instruction, resulting in a steady stream of referrals and a growing student base.
• Piano performance
• Guitar instruction
• Vocal coaching
• Music theory
• Ear training
• Sight-reading
• Performance preparation
• Ensemble direction
• Musical theatre production
• Community outreach
• Fundraising

Daycare teachers nurture and educate young children through engaging activities, enforcing rules, and providing a safe environment. Responsibilities include planning age-appropriate curricula, preparing snacks/meals, and ensuring classroom safety and cleanliness. To craft an effective resume, highlight education like an Early Childhood Education degree or relevant certifications. Detail experience caring for and teaching children at daycares, preschools, or summer camps. Emphasize valuable skills like patience, creativity, organization, and understanding childhood development.

Passionate and dedicated daycare teacher with over 8 years of experience in creating nurturing and stimulating environments for young children. Adept at designing age-appropriate activities that promote social, emotional, and cognitive development. Committed to fostering strong partnerships with parents and creating a safe, inclusive, and welcoming atmosphere for all children.

• Develop and implement engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans for children aged 2-5
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized classroom environment conducive to learning and play
• Collaborate with a team of 5 teachers to ensure a consistent, high-quality educational experience
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding their child's progress, milestones, and any concerns
• Trained 3 new teachers on classroom management techniques and curriculum implementation
• Planned and led daily activities for a class of 12 toddlers, promoting gross and fine motor skill development
• Maintained detailed records of each child's progress, sharing insights with parents during quarterly conferences
• Implemented a successful potty-training program, resulting in 90% of the class being fully trained within 3 months
• Created a welcoming and inclusive classroom environment, celebrating diverse cultural backgrounds
• Collaborated with the center director to develop and implement a new outdoor play area
• Assisted lead teacher in planning and implementing daily activities for a class of 8 infants
• Provided nurturing care to infants, including feeding, diapering, and promoting developmental milestones
• Maintained a clean, sanitized, and organized classroom, ensuring a safe environment for the children
• Communicated daily with parents about their child's routines, meals, and any notable events
• Participated in regular professional development workshops to stay current with best practices in early childhood education
• Positive discipline techniques
• First Aid & CPR certified
• Multilingual (English, Spanish)
• Creativity and resourcefulness
• Patience and empathy
• Conflict resolution
• Potty training
• Infant care
• Observation and assessment
• Teamwork and collaboration

An Art Teacher nurtures creativity and self-expression in students by imparting the skills, techniques, and appreciation for various artistic mediums. Their role is to inspire passion for the arts through engaging, hands-on lessons that challenge students to explore their artistic potential. When crafting your resume for an Art Teacher position, let your enthusiasm for the subject shine through. Highlight specific examples of how you've encouraged artistic growth, from guiding students in mastering new mediums to instilling an appreciation for art history. Demonstrate your ability to create an engaging, inclusive classroom environment where students feel empowered to take creative risks and express themselves freely through their artwork.

Passionate and creative art educator with a proven track record of fostering student creativity and technical skill development. Adept at designing engaging curriculum and cultivating a supportive learning environment that encourages self-expression and artistic growth.

• Developed and implemented a comprehensive art curriculum for grades 9-12, incorporating a variety of mediums and techniques
• Collaborated with faculty to integrate art projects into cross-disciplinary lessons, enhancing student engagement and understanding
• Organized and curated student art exhibitions, showcasing their work to the community and boosting their confidence
• Mentored students in preparing portfolios for college applications and art scholarships
• Established an after-school art club, providing additional opportunities for students to explore their creativity
• Taught a diverse range of art classes for students aged 6-18, including drawing, painting, sculpture, and mixed media
• Adapted teaching methods to accommodate students with varying skill levels and learning styles
• Developed and led summer art camps, creating engaging themes and projects to keep students inspired
• Collaborated with local artists to bring guest workshops and demonstrations to the center
• Assisted in the planning and execution of community art events and fundraisers
• Designed and delivered art lessons for elementary school students as part of an arts integration program
• Worked closely with classroom teachers to create art projects that reinforced core subject material
• Introduced students to a variety of art forms, including drawing, painting, collage, and printmaking
• Encouraged student creativity and self-expression through open-ended projects and explorative activities
• Participated in professional development workshops to enhance teaching skills and stay current with best practices
• Portfolio preparation
• Mixed media
• Printmaking
• Digital art
• Art history
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration
• Event planning

An English teacher develops lesson plans, instructs students in grammar and literature, assigns work, and evaluates assignments. When crafting a resume, emphasize teaching experience, credentials like certifications, strong communication abilities, and classroom management skills. Integrate relevant job history, education, and a concise teaching philosophy statement. Maintain a polished, error-free format to exemplify strong writing proficiency.

Passionate and dedicated English teacher with over 8 years of experience in creating engaging lessons and fostering a love for language and literature in students. Adept at differentiating instruction to meet the diverse needs of learners and cultivating a supportive classroom environment that encourages growth and academic success.

• Developed and implemented innovative lesson plans for grades 9-12, incorporating technology and project-based learning.
• Collaborated with colleagues to align curriculum across grade levels and ensure seamless progression of skills.
• Established and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and staff, promoting open communication and a strong school community.
• Served as faculty advisor for the student newspaper and creative writing club, guiding students in developing their writing and leadership skills.
• Consistently received high ratings on student and parent satisfaction surveys, reflecting strong rapport and effective teaching strategies.
• Taught English Language Arts to 6th-8th grade students, focusing on reading comprehension, writing skills, and critical thinking.
• Implemented differentiated instruction techniques to support students with diverse learning needs and styles.
• Developed and led professional development workshops on integrating technology in the classroom for district staff.
• Initiated and coordinated an after-school tutoring program, resulting in improved academic performance for participating students.
• Recognized as "Teacher of the Year" in 2017 for outstanding dedication and innovation in the classroom.
• Taught English as a Second Language to adult learners from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Designed and delivered lessons focused on practical language skills for daily life, work, and community engagement.
• Assessed student progress using various evaluation tools and provided individualized feedback and support.
• Collaborated with community partners to connect students with resources and opportunities for continued learning and integration.
• Contributed to grant writing efforts, securing funding for expanded programming and resources.
• Student-centered learning
• ESL instruction
• Writing instruction
• Literary analysis
• Parental engagement

A math teacher's role goes beyond imparting knowledge - it's about inspiring young minds to appreciate the beauty and practicality of numbers. It demands creativity in making complex concepts accessible, patience in addressing individual learning needs, and a genuine passion for the subject. When crafting your resume, let your enthusiasm for math education shine through. Quantify your impact, like "raised average test scores by 20%." Highlight innovative teaching methods you've employed. Above all, convey your ability to build lasting connections and make math relevant to students' lives. A standout resume showcases both expertise and a dedication to transforming "I can't" into "I can!"

Dedicated and innovative Math Teacher with a passion for fostering a love for mathematics in students. Adept at creating engaging lesson plans and employing diverse teaching strategies to cater to individual learning needs. Committed to promoting a positive and inclusive learning environment that encourages critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans for Algebra, Geometry, and Precalculus classes, resulting in a 15% increase in student performance.
• Collaborated with colleagues to create a comprehensive mathematics curriculum aligned with state standards.
• Utilized various teaching methods, including project-based learning and technology integration, to enhance student understanding and engagement.
• Provided individualized support and guidance to students, ensuring their success in mastering mathematical concepts.
• Organized and coached the school's Math Olympiad team, leading them to win first place in the regional competition.
• Taught Pre-Algebra and Algebra classes, adapting teaching methods to suit diverse learning styles and abilities.
• Developed and implemented interactive lesson plans, incorporating hands-on activities and real-world applications.
• Collaborated with the Special Education department to create Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for students with learning disabilities.
• Established an after-school math tutoring program, which helped improve student performance by an average of 20%.
• Served as a mentor for new teachers, providing guidance and support in curriculum development and classroom management.
• Provided one-on-one and small group tutoring sessions for students in grades K-12.
• Assessed students' mathematical abilities and created personalized learning plans to address their specific needs.
• Communicated regularly with parents and guardians, providing updates on student progress and offering strategies for continued learning at home.
• Developed and led engaging math workshops and summer camps, focusing on problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Received consistently positive feedback from students and parents, with 95% of students showing significant improvement in their math skills.
• Problem-solving
• Critical thinking

An experienced teacher is tasked with creating engaging lesson plans, employing effective instructional methods, and fostering a positive learning environment. When writing a resume, emphasize your years of classroom experience, subject matter mastery, and proven ability to improve student achievement. Highlight specific teaching strategies, classroom management techniques, and professional development that demonstrate your commitment to continuous learning. Quantify your accomplishments, such as increased test scores or recognition for excellence in teaching. Ultimately, your resume should convey your passion for education and deep understanding of how to inspire and support student success.

Passionate and dedicated educator with over 12 years of experience in creating engaging learning environments that foster academic growth and personal development. Adept at designing innovative curricula, implementing effective teaching strategies, and collaborating with colleagues to ensure student success. Committed to empowering students to reach their full potential and become lifelong learners.

• Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans for English Language Arts courses, resulting in a 20% increase in student performance on standardized tests.
• Collaborated with colleagues to create cross-curricular projects, enhancing student engagement and critical thinking skills.
• Served as the faculty advisor for the school's award-winning literary magazine, mentoring student writers and editors.
• Initiated and led professional development workshops on differentiated instruction techniques, benefiting over 50 teachers across the district.
• Established partnerships with local universities to provide students with opportunities for college-level coursework and research projects.
• Designed and taught engaging lessons aligned with Common Core State Standards, resulting in a 15% increase in student reading comprehension scores.
• Implemented a successful after-school tutoring program, providing individualized support to struggling students and improving their academic performance.
• Collaborated with the school's drama department to integrate theatrical elements into language arts curriculum, enhancing student creativity and public speaking skills.
• Served as a mentor teacher for new faculty members, providing guidance and support to ensure their success in the classroom.
• Organized and led the school's annual literacy night, engaging families in interactive reading activities and promoting a love for learning.
• Taught all core subjects to diverse learners in a 4th-grade classroom, adapting instruction to meet individual student needs.
• Developed and implemented a successful classroom management system, fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Created and led engaging, hands-on science experiments, sparking student interest in STEM fields and improving science test scores by 25%.
• Collaborated with the school's technology specialist to integrate digital tools and resources into daily lessons, enhancing student engagement and 21st-century skills.
• Organized and coordinated the school's annual science fair, showcasing student projects and promoting community involvement in education.
• Inquiry-based instruction
• Socio-emotional learning

As a student teacher, you'll apply academic knowledge in a real classroom setting, assisting the lead teacher with daily instruction and activities. Key responsibilities include delivering engaging lessons, managing classroom behavior, and assessing student learning. Qualifications: strong command of subject matter, passion for education, and ability to motivate young minds. For your resume, emphasize prior experiences working with children, such as tutoring, mentoring, or camp counseling. Highlight relevant coursework in education theory, lesson planning, and classroom management. Discuss specific examples demonstrating your creativity in teaching methods and ability to build positive student relationships.

Enthusiastic and dedicated aspiring student teacher with a passion for fostering student growth and creating engaging learning environments. Adept at developing innovative lesson plans and utilizing diverse teaching methodologies to accommodate various learning styles. Committed to promoting a positive and inclusive classroom atmosphere that encourages active participation and critical thinking.

• Collaborated with experienced teachers to develop and implement engaging lesson plans for a class of 25 students
• Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance student engagement and comprehension
• Conducted small group sessions to provide individualized support for students struggling with specific concepts
• Assisted in creating and maintaining a positive classroom environment that promoted respect and inclusivity
• Participated in parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress and address concerns
• Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions for students in grades 3-5, focusing on math and reading comprehension
• Developed personalized learning plans based on each student's strengths, weaknesses, and learning style
• Communicated regularly with parents to provide updates on student progress and discuss strategies for improvement
• Assisted in creating engaging and interactive learning materials to supplement tutoring sessions
• Received consistent positive feedback from parents and students for dedication and effectiveness in improving academic performance
• Supervised and guided a group of 12 children aged 8-10 through daily activities and educational programs
• Developed and led engaging activities that promoted teamwork, problem-solving, and personal growth
• Ensured the safety and well-being of campers by enforcing camp rules and addressing any concerns or conflicts
• Collaborated with fellow counselors to plan and execute camp-wide events and themed days
• Received recognition from camp leadership for exceptional dedication and positive impact on campers' experiences
• Multicultural awareness
• Special education

As a first year teacher, you'll inspire young minds, fostering academic growth through creative lesson plans and engaging instruction. To craft an impressive resume, showcase teaching experiences like student teaching placements or tutoring roles. Highlight your education credentials and classroom management abilities. Use action verbs to convey your passion for shaping future generations, quantifying achievements where possible.

Enthusiastic and dedicated First Year Teacher with a passion for fostering student growth and creating engaging learning environments. Adept at developing innovative lesson plans and implementing effective classroom management strategies to promote a positive and inclusive learning atmosphere.

• Collaborated with experienced teachers to develop and implement engaging lesson plans for a diverse group of students in grades 3-5.
• Utilized technology and interactive learning tools to enhance student participation and understanding of complex concepts.
• Conducted small group instruction and one-on-one tutoring sessions to address individual student needs and promote academic success.
• Established positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues, fostering a supportive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Assisted in organizing and leading extracurricular activities, such as the school's science fair and book club, to encourage student exploration and growth beyond the classroom.
• Provided personalized tutoring sessions for students in grades K-8, focusing on math, reading, and writing skills.
• Assessed student strengths and weaknesses to develop targeted lesson plans and learning strategies.
• Communicated regularly with parents to discuss student progress and provide recommendations for continued growth.
• Maintained accurate records of student attendance, progress, and achievements.
• Received consistent praise from parents and students for patience, enthusiasm, and ability to break down complex concepts into easily understandable components.
• Supervised and guided a group of 12 campers aged 8-10 through daily activities, ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Planned and led engaging educational and recreational activities, such as nature walks, art projects, and team-building exercises.
• Collaborated with fellow counselors to create a fun and inclusive camp experience for all participants.
• Managed and resolved conflicts among campers, promoting a positive and respectful camp community.
• Received recognition from camp leadership for exceptional dedication, creativity, and ability to connect with campers.
• Student assessment
• Collaborative teamwork

A Physical Education Teacher develops age-appropriate fitness programs, instructs students in various sports and exercises, and promotes healthy lifestyle choices. They ensure student safety, administer skills tests, and maintain equipment. A bachelor's degree in physical education or a related field, along with a teaching certification, is typically required. When writing a resume for this role, highlight any relevant teaching experience, athletic background, and proven classroom management abilities. Use action verbs to describe accomplishments, quantify achievements such as improving student fitness levels, and showcase your passion for encouraging physical activity and wellness.

Passionate and dedicated Physical Education Teacher with over 10 years of experience in developing and implementing engaging fitness programs for students of all ages. Proven track record of fostering a love for physical activity and promoting healthy lifestyles. Committed to creating inclusive and supportive learning environments that encourage personal growth and teamwork.

• Developed and implemented a comprehensive physical education curriculum for grades 9-12, focusing on fitness, team sports, and individual skill development.
• Collaborated with school administrators and faculty to integrate physical education with other subjects, promoting a holistic approach to student well-being.
• Coached varsity soccer and track teams, leading both to regional championships and fostering a strong sense of teamwork and sportsmanship among student-athletes.
• Organized and supervised annual fitness assessments, using data to inform program improvements and individual student goal-setting.
• Served as a mentor for new physical education teachers, providing guidance on best practices and classroom management techniques.
• Designed and taught engaging physical education lessons for students in grades K-5, emphasizing fundamental movement skills, cooperation, and healthy habits.
• Created and managed a popular after-school intramural sports program, offering students additional opportunities to stay active and build friendships.
• Collaborated with classroom teachers to incorporate physical activity breaks and movement-based learning activities throughout the school day.
• Secured grant funding to purchase new physical education equipment and resources, enhancing the quality of the school's PE program.
• Organized and led professional development workshops for district PE teachers, sharing innovative teaching strategies and best practices.
• Developed and led daily physical education activities for campers aged 7-15, promoting skill development, teamwork, and self-confidence.
• Adapted activities to accommodate campers with diverse abilities and backgrounds, ensuring that all participants felt included and supported.
• Collaborated with camp counselors to integrate physical activity throughout the camp experience, including hikes, swimming, and outdoor adventures.
• Taught specialized sports clinics in soccer, basketball, and volleyball, helping campers refine their skills and discover new interests.
• Mentored junior camp counselors in physical education instruction, providing feedback and support to help them grow as leaders and educators.
• Team sports coaching
• Individual skill development
• Fitness assessment
• Adaptive physical education
• Health promotion
• Grant writing

A Transitioning Teacher shifts from classroom instruction to roles like corporate training or instructional design. To craft an effective resume, emphasize transferable skills like curriculum development, engaging learners, and assessing progress. Highlight relevant certifications and professional development. Tailor the resume to target job descriptions, using keywords that demonstrate your ability to design impactful learning experiences.

Innovative and dedicated educator transitioning from classroom teaching to curriculum development and instructional design. Passionate about creating engaging learning experiences that empower students to reach their full potential. Proven track record of designing and implementing effective lesson plans, fostering a positive classroom environment, and collaborating with colleagues to drive student success.

• Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans for a diverse group of students, resulting in a 15% increase in overall class performance.
• Collaborated with colleagues to create cross-curricular projects, enhancing student engagement and fostering a love for learning.
• Utilized technology to create interactive learning experiences, increasing student participation and comprehension.
• Provided individualized support and guidance to students, ensuring their academic and personal growth.
• Actively participated in professional development workshops to stay current with best practices in education.
• Collaborated with a team of educators to develop a comprehensive online curriculum for K-5 students.
• Designed interactive learning modules and assessments, focusing on STEM subjects.
• Conducted research on emerging educational technologies and incorporated them into the curriculum.
• Presented the developed curriculum at a national education conference, garnering positive feedback from attendees.
• Mentored junior curriculum developers, providing guidance and support to ensure the success of the project.
• Assisted in the development of e-learning courses for corporate clients, focusing on soft skills training.
• Conducted research on adult learning theories and incorporated findings into course design.
• Collaborated with subject matter experts to ensure the accuracy and relevance of course content.
• Created engaging multimedia elements, such as videos and interactive simulations, to enhance the learning experience.
• Received positive feedback from clients and supervisors for the quality of work and attention to detail.
• Educational Technology Integration
• Learning Management Systems (LMS)
• Assessment Design
• Project-Based Learning
• Multimedia Design
• Adult Learning Theory

High school teachers plan lessons, instruct students, evaluate assignments, and manage classrooms. A bachelor's degree in their subject area and teaching certification are required. For resumes, highlight relevant teaching experience, subject expertise, classroom management capabilities, and involvement in extracurricular activities like coaching or clubs. Emphasize skills in engaging students and expertise in your subject matter.

Dynamic and inspiring high school educator with a passion for fostering student growth and creating engaging learning environments. Committed to empowering students to reach their full potential through innovative teaching strategies and strong interpersonal skills.

• Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans aligned with state standards, resulting in a 15% increase in student performance on standardized tests.
• Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance student engagement and comprehension, leading to increased class participation and improved academic outcomes.
• Mentored and coached students through individualized support, resulting in a 95% graduation rate and successful college admissions for top-performing students.
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills among students.
• Established and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and faculty, creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment.
• Designed and delivered accelerated learning programs for high school students, focusing on English Language Arts and test preparation.
• Implemented differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities, resulting in significant improvement in student performance.
• Provided individualized support and guidance to struggling students, helping them overcome academic challenges and build confidence.
• Collaborated with fellow teachers to create engaging and interactive learning experiences, including field trips and guest speaker sessions.
• Received positive feedback from students and parents for creating a fun and effective learning environment.
• Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility by effectively managing classrooms across various subjects and grade levels.
• Implemented lesson plans and maintained continuity of instruction in the absence of regular teachers.
• Utilized classroom management techniques to create a positive and productive learning environment.
• Collaborated with regular teachers to ensure smooth transitions and provide feedback on student performance.
• Gained valuable experience in working with diverse student populations and adapting to different school cultures.
• Technology Integration
• Formative and Summative Assessment
• Data-Driven Instruction
• Social-Emotional Learning
• Culturally Responsive Teaching
• Effective Communication
• Mentoring and Coaching

A Professional Teacher is responsible for creating engaging lesson plans, delivering effective instruction to students, evaluating assignments, and fostering a positive learning environment through classroom management strategies. They require a bachelor's degree in education or their subject area, a teaching certification, strong communication abilities, creativity, and patience. When crafting a resume for a teaching role, highlight relevant classroom experience, degrees and certifications, expertise in curriculum development, proficiency with educational technology tools, and any specializations like special education or ESL. Quantify achievements such as improved test scores or reduced disciplinary incidents. Use action verbs to describe responsibilities like "facilitated", "motivated", and "assessed". Emphasize skills like classroom management, differentiated instruction, and parent communication.

Passionate and dedicated educator with over 8 years of experience in fostering student growth and creating engaging learning environments. Adept at developing innovative curriculum and utilizing diverse teaching methodologies to cater to individual learning needs. Committed to empowering students to reach their full potential and become lifelong learners.

• Designed and implemented engaging lesson plans for English Literature and Composition classes, resulting in a 20% improvement in student performance.
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects, enhancing student understanding and engagement.
• Established and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and staff, promoting a supportive learning environment.
• Utilized technology to create interactive learning experiences and improve student participation.
• Provided individualized support and guidance to struggling students, resulting in improved academic performance and confidence.
• Developed and delivered dynamic lessons in English Language Arts and Drama, fostering creativity and critical thinking skills.
• Directed school plays and musicals, providing students with opportunities to explore their artistic talents and build self-confidence.
• Implemented differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles and needs.
• Served as a mentor for new teachers, providing guidance and support to ensure their success.
• Organized and led extracurricular activities, including book clubs and writing workshops, to further enrich student learning experiences.
• Taught multiple subjects to diverse learners in grades 3-5, adapting instruction to meet individual needs.
• Developed and implemented engaging, hands-on learning activities to promote student understanding and retention.
• Collaborated with special education teachers to create and implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for students with special needs.
• Established a positive and inclusive classroom environment, promoting respect, empathy, and teamwork among students.
• Communicated regularly with parents to discuss student progress and provide strategies for supporting learning at home.
• Cross-curricular Collaboration
• Public Speaking
• Event Planning
• Creative Writing
• Interpersonal Communication

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Federal College of Education Gusau resumes academic activities after 3-month strike

The College of Education Academic Staff Union, COEASU, of the Federal College of Education Technical, FCET, Gusua, Zamfara State, has suspended its strike action unconditionally, saying that lecturers have resumed their academic activities.

DAILY POST reports that the three-month industrial action was called off on Thursday after a long-hour meeting by members of the union at the college in Gusau, the state capital.

Speaking with newsmen shortly after the meeting, a member of the union, Muktar Abdullahi, apologised to parents, guardians and students for the inconvenience caused by the over three months strike.

According to him, the decision to call off the strike was reached unconditionally after the members of the union were able to resolve issues at stake in the college.

Earlier, the coalition of Zamfara State civil societies and the well-wishers had recently staged a protest over what they called the anti-progress pose of the union.

Speaking on behalf of the coalition, Alhaji Nasiru Garba, has said that they show their solidarity to Hajiya Hauwa’u Mukhtar Abdul Karim, being the substantive and only female and indigenous provost since the creation of FCET Gusau in 1988.

According to him, some members of the embattled union are undermining the college.

He said: “Some academic staff of the college do not want the college to be manned by a substantive provost; they always want to lead the institution in acting capacity as caretakers, which is very bad, and by doing so, the college will never progress.”

He called on the federal government, through the Minister of Education, to ensure the speedy transfer of the COEASU members to other federal colleges of Education.

“That will help the growth of the institution to allow the provost to continue with the good job she started,” he said, stating that the coalition of civil societies is behind the leadership of Dr. Hauwau Muktar Abdulkarim.

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From the ministry to the classroom, positive leadership behaviors set the tone for countries' education transformation strategies, rallying partners behind the national vision, sparking reforms, shifting the organizational culture and leading by example in the classroom to support more equitable learning.

Behavioral features such as social mobilization, radical collaboration, commitment to innovation and partnership dynamics are all recognized in both education research and practice for their significant impact on the speed, scale and sustainability of education transformation.

Equally important is the influence of inspirational and committed leaders at all levels and across all domains in driving and enacting a vision for transformation. Committed leadership is central to moving all stakeholders in the direction of system change and leveraging different types of influence to address complex education challenges.

Leading the charge: High-level champions

High-level leaders anticipate the needs of an education system, articulating the vision and setting a strategy to meet future learning and skills expectations in relation to economic growth, employment, poverty reduction and resilience to climate shocks.

As champions of change, these leaders build advocacy movements and campaigns around different dimensions of the transformation agenda, inspiring others to follow suit and forging coalitions among policy makers, managers and administrators, teachers, civil society organizations, development partners and nontraditional partners such as private sector actors.

They also understand their political economy and governance structures and are well-positioned to follow through on pledges by mobilizing the political capital needed for shifts in policy and legislation .

The hard part is gathering the political will and actually going out and doing it. That is what takes a lot of courage and a lot of commitment.

Nadiem Anwar Makarim, Indonesia ’s Minister of Education has spearheaded the foundations of systemic change at scale in the world’s 4 th biggest education system through the holistic reform Emancipated Learning – Merdeka Belajar .

Showing signs of impact on students’ learning gains and general change in mindsets, this reform has required major public campaigning to build consensus and overcome massive resistance. The reform has also launched 27 major policies to support school transformation and ensure that various rules, regulations and practices are coherent throughout the system and clearly communicated.

Effective high-level leaders also take the time to engage with stakeholders in the places where policy impacts are experienced the most—including in schools, communities and school district administrations—to understand and respond to different concerns.

Traits and behaviors such as these are also seen in the dynamism of leaders such as Awut Deng Acuil, South Sudan ’s first female Minister of Education who is a vocal advocate for inclusive, quality education.

She has dedicated herself to supporting a system transformation vision through global and national advocacy, explaining that her country’s focus on inclusive education is more than just a policy. It’s a lifeline to cohesion and social justice for thousands of children affected by conflict and displacement, and a commitment to rebuilding a nation through the power of learning.

Steering capacities for change: Leadership in the messy middle

Midlevel leadership often lacks the visibility conferred to decision makers higher up in the hierarchy but is no less critical to effective systems transformation.

Midlevel leaders and managers within central, regional and provincial education authorities hold important responsibilities for following through on bold policy shifts and radical reforms. They build ownership and buy-in across the organizational culture and coordinate across complex education ecosystems to connect the dots and ensure coherent decision making. Their relationships with the education workforce—and especially teachers—are central to mobilizing and incentivizing support to reform efforts.

In Côte d’Ivoire , the Education Ministry has strengthened the institutional leadership and positioning of the Support and Coordination Unit as designated actor for the oversight of the partnership compact. This is to ensure that leadership and delivery roles and responsibilities are clearly mapped and understood.

To this end, technical steering, coordination and leadership capacities are being reviewed, in consultation with concerned directorates of the ministry, to ensure capabilities for pursuing and monitoring the theory of change and generating more connected decision making in targeted priority areas.

In Uganda , the experiences of the international nongovernmental organization STiR Education have underlined the existence of a “missing link” between education leaders/officials and teachers, showing how closer professional relationships between them can impact teachers' intrinsic motivations to support system transformation.

STIR’s partnerships with government have highlighted the need to redefine relationships so that officials can play a more dynamic role of coach, mentor, facilitator or ‘critical friend’ to teachers, and the need for teachers and their peers to reflect on their experiences, share challenges and find creative solutions to delivering on system transformation.

Making a difference in schools and classrooms: School leadership practices

The roles and behaviors of school-level leaders have many important impacts on school culture and the quality of classroom instruction. School leaders ensure an efficient, safe and healthy environment for learning, optimize resources to overcome everyday challenges and raise awareness in the community on the importance of school attendance, especially for girls.

Many GPE partner countries have recognized the need for change in how to strengthen competencies for and provide support to school leaders.

In Guyana , the ministry of education has put strengthening culturally responsive and effective instructional leadership as well as improved accountability (at district and school levels) at the heart of its priority reform. Here, ‘leadership’ is envisaged as an umbrella concept covering many dimensions, including culturally responsive leadership, school-improvement planning and instructional leadership.

With innovative pedagogies and technology integration at the heart of many education approaches to improving learning outcomes and transforming systems, a KIX-supported leadership program in Nicaragua and Honduras has focused on equipping school leaders and teachers for innovation and change.

Such leadership programs, based on practice-based peer learning, can positively affect school performance and help address gender bias, school-based violence, resource scarcity and dropout rates. Thanks to changes in teachers' leadership skills and related pedagogy and curriculum, students have increased confidence and excitement for learning.

Given the evidence on how female school leaders and teachers positively impact learning outcomes for girls, the Ministry of Education in Madagascar is prioritizing a more structured competency framework and career development processes for female primary school leaders.

This initiative, supported through the country’s partnership compact , holds promise to contribute to overcoming gender-based barriers to becoming a school principal.

By fostering a culture of shared leadership, education systems can become more resilient and effective in meeting the diverse needs of all learners.

High-level leaders provide the vision and advocacy needed to initiate change, midlevel leaders ensure the implementation and sustainability of reforms and school-level leaders confront complex challenges in everyday learning contexts.

Their combined actions and dedicated support to ensure different types of leaders have the agency and resources needed to enact reform objectives are pivotal to system transformation.

This blog is part of a series on system transformation , sharing voices and insights from partners and practitioners on what we are learning about education system transformation in different contexts and what it takes.

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Teachers’ job stress has improved to pre-pandemic levels. They’re still pretty stressed out.

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Teachers work more hours and experience more stress on the job than similar working adults.

For their trouble, they earn less money on average than other workers whose jobs also require a college degree — and they are more likely to say their pay feels inadequate.

A new report out Tuesday from the research corporation RAND draws on a nationally representative survey of more than 1,400 K-12 teachers to take stock of educator well-being. It comes as school districts around the country continue to grapple with high turnover and staffing shortages in key areas.

Although teachers lag behind other workers on many measures of well-being, the State of the American Teacher Survey finds that teachers aren’t necessarily worse off than in recent years. Job-related stress may even be improving. In 2024, only 59% of teachers said they experienced frequent job-related stress, down from 78% in 2021.

That’s similar to rates of job-related stress in American Federation of Teachers surveys from before the pandemic.

When RAND researcher Sy Doan shared preliminary survey findings about job-related stress at an Education Writers Association conference last month, Minnesota elementary teacher Audra DeRidder said reported reductions in stress should be taken with a grain of salt.

“It’s not that it’s getting better. It’s just that we’re getting used to it,” said DeRidder, who appeared on a panel with Doan. “I think admins like to call that resiliency.”

Sixty percent of teachers said they feel burned out — that’s similar to what RAND found two years ago. Burnout was defined as the percentage of teachers who felt that the stress and disappointment they experienced at work “aren’t really worth it,” or who didn’t feel as much enthusiasm for their jobs as they did in the past.

Nearly half of respondents — and two-thirds of early career teachers — said managing student behavior was the most common source of job-related stress. Other major sources of stress were low salaries, administrative work, and long hours on the job.

Just 14% named political intrusions into teaching as a frequent source of stress, but that rose to 18% for teachers working in schools that served mostly white students. Fights over how to teach about history, race, and gender have become increasingly intense in majority-white suburban and rural communities.

A different RAND survey from last year found that two-thirds of teachers reported that they had decided “on their own” to change how they talk about controversial or politically charged topics in response to political and community pressures.

More than 20% of teachers said they intend to leave their job this year and 17% said they intend to leave the profession. That’s similar to other working adults with a college degree. Other research has found that only about a third of teachers who say they intend to leave their job actually do so that year — but two-thirds of those who say they intend to leave do so within three years.

“It’s important to think about the connection between well-being and working conditions and how those two things are interrelated,” said Elizabeth D. Steiner, a RAND policy researcher and report co-author. “Other research suggests that multiple things need to happen before teachers feel satisfied with their jobs. Raising pay is important, but it is important to pay attention to other aspects of the job, like hours worked or their relationship with their administrators.”

Black teachers report less stress, less pay

But pay does matter.

Compared with white teachers, Black educators reported less job-related stress but were more likely to say they intended to leave their jobs. A major reason was pay. Black educators earn less on average than their white peers while working more hours.

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A 2023 survey by Education Week using different methodology and questions found that Black teachers reported higher morale and sense of purpose in their jobs than their white counterparts but also experienced higher turnover.

Teachers on average worked 53 hours a week, RAND found, compared with 44 hours a week for other adults with at least a bachelor’s degree. And they earned about $70,000 a year, compared with nearly $88,000 for other college-educated working adults.

While Hispanic teachers earned just a little less than white teachers on average, Black teachers averaged just $65,000 a year, yet were more likely to report working more than 60 hours a week.

Survey respondents who were dissatisfied with their pay said on average that an increase of $16,000 would make them feel their pay was adequate — an amount nearly equal to the pay penalty teachers experience compared with other college-educated professionals.

Black survey respondents, meanwhile, gave their desired pay as just $6,700 more than their current salaries.

Erica Meltzer is Chalkbeat’s national editor based in Colorado. Contact Erica at [email protected] .

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Gse 2024 graduates leave campus to lead lives in service to learning.

From bouncing babies and cheerful children, to young adults and centenarians, the full breadth of human life was in attendance at Stanford Graduate School of Education’s (GSE) 2024 commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 16.

The air was electric as GSE students who’ve been on campus from one to five-plus years prepared to receive the fruits of their labor: a degree that will equip them to better education out in the world. Packing most of the seats, though, were the friends, family members, and loved ones that supported students along the way.

“I would like to remind everyone that graduate ceremonies are not really for the students,” said GSE Dean Dan Schwartz before asking graduates to face the audience as part of a longstanding tradition. 

“They are for the families and friends of the graduates who are proud of what they have done to help their graduates succeed.”

Virginia "Ginger" Hislop (center) holds her long-awaited master’s in education diploma surrounded by 16 family members, including grand- and great-grandchildren. (Photo: Charles Russo)

The arc of a life

Included among the throng of people cheering on their graduates was 16 family members belonging to one Virginia “Ginger” Hislop, a Stanford education student who left campus in 1941 just before turning in her master’s thesis due to her then-boyfriend, now late husband, George, getting summoned to serve in World War II.

“My job as a commencement speaker is to help everyone imagine the arc of life and its possibilities and accomplishments, from the past, to the present moment, and into the future,” Schwartz said in a moving address to students. 

“Often this involves a speech with soaring and evocative language to engender your imaginations. This year, I would like to do something different. I will show you the arc of life, and I will try not to cry.”

He went on to share Hislop’s many accomplishments since leaving Stanford 83 years ago, including heading school boards and advocating for students, exemplifying what it looks like to live a life in service of education. Schwartz then conferred Hislop’s long-awaited master of arts in education, just four days after her 105th birthday.

“To me, this degree is an appreciation of the many years I’ve put in working for the schools in the Yakima area and on state boards,” said Hislop, who was born in Palo Alto and resides in Yakima, Washington.

GSE faculty including Dean Dan Schwartz (second from left) and flag bearer Megan Selbach-Allen (far left) prepare to lead the procession at commencement. Upon graduation, Selbach-Allen will work as an education research scientist. (Photo: Charles Russo)

Principles of problem solving in education

Getting to commencement required no shortage of coursework for GSE’s class of 2024  — which this year included 130 master’s, 27 doctoral, 17 joint degree, and 28 undergraduate  honors and minors students — so it was only fitting that John Willinsky, Khosla Family Professor Emeritus, structured his speech as a last lecture of sorts. 

“It has always been the hope of those sitting on this stage [faculty] that our work will assist in all of the good that you are destined to do in education,” said Willinsky, who taught at Stanford for 15 years before retiring in July of 2022. 

His “lecture” had three simple principles for students to follow in order to solve problems in education: 

• Find what you can fix in a picture that’s wrong.
• Patiently support those who can help fix the picture.
• Be prepared to iterate and adjust your approach when you encounter unexpected consequences or challenges.

“I’m certain that you graduates – who have already done so much and who hold such promise – are going to improve a great many pictures,” Willinsky said.

For Megan Selbach-Allen PhD ’24, this year’s flag bearer at commencement, the educational picture she’s trying to fix involves the teaching and learning of math for undergraduate students. 

“It’s totally fine if someone doesn’t want to start studying a STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering, Math] subject, but if they do start wanting to pursue STEM, and decide against it because they have bad math instruction or classes, that’s a problem that I want to be a part of solving,” said Selbach-Allen, who was a Marine Corps officer prior to joining the GSE in 2018.

After graduation, Selbach-Allen will work as an education research scientist in Harvard University’s math department, where part of her work will be mentoring teaching fellows in education research.

“I’m excited to be a part of teaching the next generation of faculty in mathematics how to teach math based on education research,” she said.

Kemi Oyewole, PhD ’24, accepts her diploma from Dean Dan Schwartz after receiving the Walter J. Gores award for excellence in teaching earlier this month. (Photo: Charles Russo)

Pursuing excellence

Also among the 2024 graduates that received degrees on Sunday was Kemi Oyewole, PhD ’24, who was honored earlier this month with the Walter J. Gores Award , the university’s highest award for excellence in teaching.

“The Gores Award is a humbling recognition of the importance of the university as a place for personal, not only academic, development,” said Oyewole, whose research focuses on what instructional coaching teaches about the needs of contemporary K-12 school systems. 

“At its best, teaching asks us to combine our previous experiences with new learning to see the world more expansively,” she said. “I am committed to empowering students to examine who is harmed by unjust social policies and to critically imagine ways people can work together to address these harms.”

Following graduation, Oyewole plans on continuing her research as a provost's postdoctoral fellow at the University of Pennsylvania.

“Commencement was an overwhelming culmination of the love and learning that led me to this milestone,” she said. “My degree is an achievement shared with the family who prayed for me, friends who supported me, and educators whose experiences shaped my dissertation.”

Willinsky closed out his commencement speech by mirroring the way Schwartz opened it: asking students to recognize the community that led them to this auspicious chapter.

“The graduates have been a source of insight, inspiration, and understanding for all of us,” he said. 

“Members of the GSE community, by which I mean everyone assembled here, turn to your right and to your left, look forward and turn around, to say thank you to those all around you for helping bring us to this moment. All of us here are a part of it all.”

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Texas A&M University System Selects Architect, Construction Manager For Clinical Veterinary Teaching And Research Complex

The Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has reached an important milestone in its plan to build a new Clinical Veterinary Teaching and Research Complex (CVTRC), partnering with Page, a full-service architecture, engineering and design firm, and Texas-owned Vaughn Construction to design and build its new facility.  

“We are delighted to be initiating the design phase for our long-awaited new Clinical Veterinary Teaching and Research Complex,” said Dr. John R. August , the Carl B. King Dean of Veterinary Medicine. “We look forward to working with Page, Vaughn Construction, and the outstanding faculty and staff in our current Small Animal Teaching Hospital (SATH) to create a new small animal hospital that will meet not only our needs and the needs for clinical instruction and advanced training but also the needs of the patients and clients who depend on the SATH for state-of-the-art care for their beloved companion animals.”

“Our students, faculty and staff are extremely passionate about what they do, but the building they work in is over 40 years old,” said Dr. Stacy Eckman , the associate dean for hospital operations and chief executive officer of the school’s Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH). “It’s much older than the hospital facilities at our peer institutions, and it no longer reflects the VMBS’ nationally ranked curriculum and exceptional patient care.”

Page brings more than 125 years of experience designing complex projects that make significant impact on the communities it serves. As a nationally recognized leader in academic medicine design, Page has worked with more than 400 institutions and has supported more than 18 million square feet of space in the Texas Medical Center, including the Paula and Joseph C. (Rusty) Walter III Tower and Centennial Tower at Houston Methodist; the Texas A&M University School of Engineering Medicine; the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Medicine; and the Surgical Hospital at The University of North Carolina.

For this project, Page will collaborate with Foil Wyatt Architects, one of the country’s preeminent veterinary medicine design firms, to ensure that the new state-of-the-art facility meets the needs of patients, clinical faculty and staff, and students at the hospital.

“Page is proud to partner with Texas A&M University and the VBMS team on the new Clinical Veterinary Teaching and Research Complex. We hold Texas A&M’s veterinary program in the highest regard and understand the lasting impact this facility will have on the university, its students, and the community it serves, both animals and humans alike,” said Laura Vargas, principal, science and technology director for Page. “The leading-edge care provided by these professionals is unparalleled, and we are honored by the trust placed in us to deliver an exceptional design that will support veterinary medicine for decades to come.”

Vaughn Construction is a Texas-based commercial general contractor and construction manager that specializes in building complex and time-sensitive construction projects of any size for health care, higher education and research. Its projects have included the Texas A&M Global Health Research Building, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory in College Station, the Texas A&M Nursing Education and Research Building currently being constructed at the Higher Education Center at McAllen, the Zachry Engineering Education Complex, Texas Medical Center’s TMC3 Collaborative Building, and the Texas A&M Instructional Laboratory and Innovative Learning Building, among others.

“Vaughn Construction has a strong 25-year history of delivering complex projects for the Texas A&M University System with our shared goal of providing exceptional facilities for students, faculty and the community,” said Judd Blume, Vaughn Construction director. “As a company with many Aggie graduates, including myself, we are always excited about the opportunity to pursue another legacy project on the main campus. We are extremely honored to have the opportunity to build a new facility for one of the top veterinary medicine programs in the country, which will continue to elevate this standard. We are very thankful to be a part of this project team.”

The CVTRC is a project that has been a long time in the making but has generated new momentum under the leadership of August, who became VMBS dean in the summer of 2020. 

In 2022, the VMBS reached several key milestones allowing the school to proceed with plans for the new small animal hospital, including receiving funding from Texas A&M University and the Texas Legislature. In March 2023, the VMBS received a $20 million lead gift from Linda and Dennis Clark ’68, business owners with a dedicated love for animals and Texas A&M University. This extraordinary gift brings the total fundraising to over $30 million, significantly advancing toward the goal of $60 million to profoundly impact our faculty, clinicians, students and programs.

“We are extraordinarily appreciative of the financial generosity that has allowed us to move forward with this once-in-a-generation project,” August said. “The new small animal hospital facility will help us expand our ability to provide teaching, specialist training, research and patient care of the very highest quality, setting the standard nationwide for academic veterinary medicine.”

Once construction is complete, the CVTRC will be on the corner of Raymond Stotzer Parkway and Agronomy Road, near the current SATH building. For more information, or to learn how you can support the new CVTRC, visit nextgenvethospital.tamu.edu .

Media contact: Jennifer Gauntt, [email protected], 979-862-4216

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