Sample High School Teacher Resume

Nicole Goodman
High School Teacher
nicole.goodman@email.us
564-875-2996
linkedin.com/in/nicolesgoodman

Summary of Qualifications

Passionate high school teacher of Chemistry with 4+ years of experience in

teaching high school students, along with introducing state curriculum and
introducing standardized testing. Proficient in AP exam preparation
procedures. At Louis Pasteur High School in Chicago, implemented AP
Chemistry curriculum and helped 43 out of 50 AP students receive 3 or a
better score on the AP Chemistry exam. Sensitive towards adolescent
students needs, continuously ensured social and emotional student
development.

Work Experience

High School Teacher—Chemistry

Louis Pasteur High School, Chicago, IL
September 2015–July 2018
Key Qualifications & Responsibilities
 Taught Chemistry and Chemical Biology to 100+ students of 10-12th
grades a year.
 Prepared comprehensive lesson plans based on the updated curriculum
from the US Department of Education.
 Created interactive presentations with the usage of relevant software
(e.g. PhET simulations, Smart board, etc.).
 Implemented lab activities based on scientific methodology and real life
chemistry application.
 Ensured class safety during the laboratory practice.
 Fostered a positive learning environment by incorporating team building
activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
 Focused on ensuring social and emotional development of adolescent
students; cooperated closely with the school psychologist.
Key Achievements
 Developed AP Chemistry curriculum and helped 43 out of 50 AP
students receive 3 or a better score on the AP Chemistry exam.
  Awarded Chemistry Teacher of the Year for implementing innovative
teaching techniques to a Chemistry classroom.

Student High School Teacher—Chemistry

North Bridge High School, Chicago, IL
September 2014–July 2015
Key Qualifications & Responsibilities
 Taught Chemistry to 9-10th grade students following the state
curriculum.
 Implemented modern teaching techniques based on technology and
practical laboratory tasks.
 Maintained lab equipment, including temperature probes, analytical
balances, spectrophotometers, and probes, and managed laboratory
supplies.
 Organized industry field trips to help students broaden horizons and get
involved in the science projects.
 Monitored and evaluated students progress and continuously
encouraged them to develop their skills.
 Organized extracurricular activities for underprivileged students.
 Participated in the school committee meeting in order to discuss current
school problems and present actionable solutions.
Key Achievements
 Improved the scores of the standardized midterm and final tests of 9th-
graders by 15% when compared to the previous year results.

Education

2010–2013 BA, Comprehensive General Chemistry

University of Chicago
 Took part in Chemistry Data for Schools Normalization Project, the
results of which were highly acknowledged by the City Board of
Education.
 My article titled “Applied Chemistry in Modern Education” was published
in a university scholarly magazine.

Skills

 Lesson planning
 Instructional skills
 Classroom management
 SMART board interactive displays
  Standardized testing
 Knowledge of the Chemistry curriculum
 Familiarity with the laboratory equipment and procedures
 Sense of humor
 Creativity
 Collaboration and teamwork
 Critical thinking
 Leadership

Certifications

 International Chemistry Teacher Certification, Chicago, 2017

 Illinois Teaching State Certification (Accredited by the National Council
for Accreditation of Teacher Education), 2015
 High School Psychology Course, University of Chicago, 2016
 CPR Course, 2018

Languages

 English
 Spanish
Teacher Resume Template to Get You Inspired (Text
Version)
Edwin L. Fleming
AZ State-Certified Elementary Teacher
602-352-3223
edwin.fleming@me.com
linkedin.com/in/edwinfleming

Summary

Compassionate and results-oriented elementary school teacher with more

than 4 years of experience managing medium- and large-sized classrooms.
Arizona State Educator License. Increased student pass-rate by 32% in
2018–2019 school year in classrooms with 30+ students. Seeking to leverage
effective lesson planning and empathetic attitude to become the next 4th
grade teacher at Joaquim T. Phillips Middle School.

Experience

Elementary School Teacher (3rd Grade)

Desert Trails Elementary School, Phoenix, AZ
September 2016–October 2019
Key Qualifications & Responsibilities
 Created and maintained a welcoming, friendly, engaging, and nurturing
classroom environment where all students felt comfortable.
 Established classroom and field trip rules and enforced them fairly and
effectively.
 Developed rigorous lesson plans and lectures and prepared students for
quizzes and tests.
 Graded papers, lessons, tests, quizzes, and other assignments, relaying
information to parents and school board when necessary.
Key Achievements
 Decreased student fail rate by 32% in 2018–2019 school year in
classrooms with over 30 pupils.

Kindergarten Teacher
Kyrene de la Sierra School, Phoenix, AZ
July 2015–August 2016
Key Qualifications & Responsibilities
  Designed and implemented an engaging curriculum for new public
school students at the kindergarten grade level.
 Instructed 4-, 5-, and 6-year-olds on the alphabet, basic reading
comprehension, and rudimentary mathematics.
 Assessed student performance through quizzes and testing, and
provided one-on-one tutoring when necessary.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA
Completion: 2014
Relevant Coursework: Foundations of Education, Instruction for Elementary
Students, Early Childhood Development, Language & Communication,
Physical Sciences, Computer Literacy, Social Sciences, Classroom
Engagement & Development, Special Education Theories.

Skills

 Classroom Management
 Lesson & Curriculum Planning
 Effective Communication
 Leadership Skills
 Compassion & Empathy

Courses and Certificates

 Arizona Educator Certification — Certification Unit at the Arizona

Department of Education
Structure Your Teacher Resume Template Properly
The goal of any teacher resume is to conduct an effective knowledge transfer, letting
the school principal understand how fit you are for the job.

But—

Before you can educate them on your teaching abilities, you’ll have to organize the
document with a layout that won’t get expelled.

Here’s how to format a teacher resume template:

 Layout: use the reverse-chronological layout.
 Fonts: pick the best resume fonts.
 Font size: make it 11–12pts for regular text, and 2–4pts larger for section headings.
  Subheadings: identify each subsection with easy-to-read titles.
 Margins: use a 1-inch margin as a resume border.
 Line spacing: use single line spacing in the teaching resume text.
 Sections: leave lots of white space to make it easy on the principal’s eyes.
 Filetype: save resumes as PDFs, unless the teacher job ad asks for Word docs.

What to include on a teaching resume:

 Header: include your name, contact info, and address on a resume.
 Introduction: a quick intro statement (resume profile) to whet their appetite.
 Work history: detailed account of your job experience.
 Education: your academic achievements.
 Skills: concise list of teaching skills and abilities.
 Extra sections: round out a teacher resume with second languages, awards, etc.

Read more about resume formatting: How to Format a Resume Correctly

One more thing—

Writer’s block isn’t just a phenomenon for your creative writing students. Rather than
starting with the heading statement, save it for last. This way, you’ll come up with plenty
of ideas for this introduction paragraph as you write the rest of your resume for teaching
jobs.

Having said that, let’s start with resume experience section.

Start With a Teacher Resume Job History Section

Kindergarten teachers and elementary school teachers will add 53,100 positions to their
rosters between 2018 and 2028.

High school teachers will add another 38,200, special education teachers go up
by 13,600, preschool teachers by 36,900, and middle school by 21,400 in the same
timeframe.

So—

Given how much competition there is for teaching jobs, you’ll need to give an A+
performance in your resume’s work history section.

Let’s start by looking at the qualities of a top-notch teacher job experience resume
section.

Here’s our guidelines:

  Use reverse-chronological ordering, starting with your most recent position.
 List each job title, company name, company location, and date range you worked.
 Give 4–6 bullet points describing your past and current job responsibilities and tasks.
 Match the teacher job requirements by tailoring your resume to the employment offer.
 Try incorporating the PAR (Problem-Action-Result) method to come up with quantifiable
achievements.
 Start each bullet point entry with resume power verbs to make them super impactful.

Let’s see how these rules look on paper.

To start, here are two experienced teaching resume examples of work history sections:

Teacher Resume Examples (Experienced)

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High School Teacher – Geography

February 2017–June 2019
Chelsea Career and Technical Education High School, New York, NY
Key Qualifications & Responsibilities
 Instructed both general and AP-level high school geometry classes.
 Managed advanced curriculum including both United States geography and world geography.
 Incorporated lessons on microclimates and climate change into the standard geographical lesson plans.
 Taught additional topics, including cultural diversity and conflict, sustaining ecosystems, and resource reliance.
Key Achievements
 Maintained a 100% pass rate throughout 2.5 years of geography education.
WRONG

High School Teacher – Geography

February 2017–June 2019
Chelsea Career and Technical Education High School, New York, NY
Key Responsibilities
 Taught students about the world.
 Informed pupils on climate change.
 Focused on geography and landscapes of Africa.

The second example is worthy of detention, at the very least.

But the first one is detailed, relevant, tailored, and includes numbered accomplishments
to put a smile on the assistant principal’s face.

Now—

What if you’re writing a resume with no experience?

On an entry-level teaching resume, you can still give them a gold star-winning work
history. Just make sure you list the job duties and wins most relevant to the teaching
job.

Check out these two teaching resume samples of work experience sections:

Teacher Resume Examples (No Experience)

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Substitute Middle School Teacher

February 2017–June 2019
Mayfield Middle School, Oklahoma City, OK
Key Qualifications & Responsibilities
 Adhered to the original lesson plans and instructions the regular teacher put forth.
 Managed classrooms for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade teachers when instructors were absent due to emergencies, illne
or vacation.
 Communicated any developments and updates with original teacher upon their return.
 Performed all general teaching duties, including attendance, grading homework, assigning projects, and deliverin
tests.
Key Achievements
 Called in to be a substitute teacher for 150 days out of the 180-day school year.
 Supervised classes of 30+ students in 3 different grade levels across multiple subject matters.
WRONG

Substitute Middle School Teacher

February 2017–June 2019
Mayfield Middle School, Oklahoma City, OK
Key Responsibilities
 Supervised kids until teacher returned.
 Kept children occupied and out of trouble.
 Encouraged orderliness and civility.

As you can see, the first teaching resume example is just what the principal wants: it’s
detailed, tailored to the teaching job, and includes numbers to quantify teaching wins.

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 Read more about describing your work experience: How to Describe Work
Experience on a Resume

Enter Your Education (It’s Not That Straightforward!)

Almost all teaching jobs, from pre-Kindergarten to high school, require at least a
bachelor’s degree, if not a master’s.

No matter what your current education level is, you need to document your own
education history right if you want to score a job in education.

How, you ask?

Let’s take a look at some examples.

First, let’s look at a simple teaching resume example for an experienced applicant:

Teaching Resume Education Sample (Experienced Candidate)

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Bachelor of Science in General Education

University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
Completion: 2016

It’s elementary, right?

When you have an experienced teacher resume, you can go light on the details and
save space for other important sections.

But—

What if you are new to teacher jobs?

When you’re writing an entry-level resume for a teacher, delve deeper into your
academic record. To make up for the lack of teaching work history, show extras such
as:
 relevant coursework
 Latin honors
 awards
 GPA on a resume (if higher than 3.5)
 extracurricular activities

Here’s an example:
Sample Teacher Resume Education (Entry-Level Candidate)

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Online Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (Nevada Elementary Licensure)

National University, La Jolla, CA
Completion: 2016
Relevant Coursework: Child Development, Literacy K-6, Social Studies and the Arts, Science K-6, Mathemati
K-6, Classroom Planning, Instruction, and Assessment, Diverse and Exceptional Learners in the Elementary
Classroom, Lesson Planning.
Minor: United States History

Skip placing high school on your teaching resume when you’ve completed a university
degree.
For some teaching positions, such as a substitute teacher, many schools only require a
high school diploma. If you haven’t yet completed your college degree, add a high
school listing beneath as a secondary listing.

Read more: How to List High School & College Education on a Resume

List Teacher Skills Relevant to the School & Position

You’re After

You’ve got the child juggling skills of a daycare worker, the leadership abilities of a
corporate executive, and the compassion of Pope Francis.

But—

A teaching resume can’t just list any random skill.

Rather, it needs to be tailored to this particular school and teaching job if you want to
hold the principal’s attention.

Here’s how to include teaching skills on a resume for education jobs:

 Scan the teaching job ad carefully to identify the best keywords to use on a resume.
 Create a general list of your classroom skills and teaching abilities.
 Find teacher skills which match the job requirements from the school employment ad
and include them in your teacher skills resume section.
 If you don’t have 5–10 teacher’s skills yet on your resume, include a few from your
general list of talents.
 Use both hard and soft skills on your teacher resume.
Let’s look at some common teacher resume skills:

30+ Must-Have Teaching Skills for a Resume

 Technical Skills
 Classroom Management
 Planning Curriculum
 Physical Endurance
 Computer Skills
 Microsoft Office
 Grading Essays, Tests, Quizzes, and Reports
 Disciplinary Action
 Science Laboratory
 Critical Thinking Skills
 Time Management Skills
 Project Management Skills
 Decision Making Skills
 Interpersonal Skills
 Problem Solving Skills
 Creative Thinking Skills
 Excellent Verbal & Written Communication Skills
 Compassion & Empathy
 Enthusiasm & Energy
 Leadership Skills
 Preparing Lessons
 Field Trips & Lectures
 Geometry
 English Language Arts
 Algebra & Geometry
 Physical Education (P.E.)
 Social Studies & History
 American Literature
 Art & Art History
 Special Education
 Science (e.g., Biology, Astronomy, Geology)
 Foreign Languages
 U.S. History and Government

Now—

Let’s look at two teacher skills resume example sections:

Sample Teacher Skills Resume Section (Experienced Candidate)

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 Planning high school curricula.

 Managing high school classrooms
 Communicating effectively
 Teaching Skills Resume Example (No Experience Candidate)

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 Classroom management
 Grading & reviewing assignments
 Communicating effectively

Easy as an open-book test, right?

Whether you are writing an experienced teacher resume or a new teacher resume,
choose the skills this particular school and staff want to see.

Read more about adding skills on resumes: List of Best Skills to Include on a
Resume

Show Don’t Tell: Add “Extra” Sections to Your Teaching

Resume

Imagine teaching students how to outline a sentence in language arts class.

Well, your resume now has the basics, like a simple subject and verb.

But, to really make it creative and stand out, it’s time to add some adjectives, adverbs,
and maybe a prepositional phrase.

I’m talking additional sections on a teaching resume.

Extra sections give your teachers resume a chance to shine brighter than the other
educators and job applicants.

Here are a few examples of the best options:

Teacher Resume Examples: Extra Sections

1. Certifications for Resumes

Certifications in other industries, say IT or food service, provide a little oomph to help
you land that job interview.
 On just about any resume for teacher jobs, it’s a must. List your state teacher’s licence
first, followed by any supplementary private teaching certificates you may hold.

2. Volunteer Positions on a Resume

Any teaching job is a public service, even in a private school. Adding volunteer
experience to your resume for teachers will truly impress the school principal,
particularly if that unpaid work was mentoring students or tutoring lessons.

3. Resume Language Proficiency

Do you have knowledge of a second language? Add the language and your proficiency
level to teaching resumes, especially in school districts which are more culturally
diverse (it may come in handy for bilingual students).

4. Hobbies & Interests on a Resume

School faculty members aren’t searching for mindless robots. Show a bit of your human
side while still adding value to your teacher resume by adding relevant passions and
pastimes.

5. Teaching Association Memberships

Are you affiliated with any teaching organizations or academic associations? Listing
these towards the end of your teaching resume shows the principal you mean business.
Here are some examples:
 National Parent Teacher Association (NPTA)
 The Association of American Educators (AAE)
 The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA)
 The STEM Leadership Alliance
 National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
 Childhood Education International (CEI)

Whether writing a resume for a student teacher, teacher’s assistant, or kindergarten,

extra sections are like bonus points to help you pass this all-important exam.

For more possibilities when it comes to additional parts of a teacher’s resume, see this
guide: Best Things to Include on a Resume

Compile the Best Bits Into a Teacher Resume Objective or

Summary

Now we’ve come full circle—

As with the opening of any written essay you’ll assign your students, the introduction on
a resume sets the tone for the rest of the document.

This heading statement, as it’s known, can be either a resume summary or resume
objective.

Intrigue them and the assistant principal is interested in reading more. Fail to stir up
interest, and it’s off to another school for you.

So first, review what’s been written in the teacher or teaching assistant resume so far.

Second, find the most impressive and salient points sure to wow any member of the
school faculty.

Finally, choose 2–3 of your proudest achievements and instructional skills and use
those as the foundation for a solid opening paragraph.

Do you have years supervising classrooms and grading papers?

Use the career resume summary.

The summary statement is a brief paragraph showcasing your past teaching

experience, classroom skills, and educational achievements. It proves your competence
by adding a numbered win or two.

Check out these two teacher resume summary examples:

Sample Teacher Summary Resume Statements

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Student-minded high school teacher with over 3 years of classroom experience instructing teenagers at the 11th and 12t
grade levels. New York State certification and New York City Board of Education license. Improved college admission succ
rate by 35% over the past 2 years. Seeking to become the next high school trigonometry teacher at John Jacob Dempsey
Memorial High School.

WRONG

Having been a high school math teacher for more than 3 years now, I’m looking for a similar role somewhere in my schoo
district. However, I’d be happy to drive further to adjacent neighborhoods and counties for the right price.

The wrong example would have that teacher resume suspended from the running
quickly.

However—
The good example is just right, with plenty of juicy details, a personalized approach, and
a numbered accomplishment to show off your success.

But what if you’ve never held a full-time teaching job before?

Use the career resume objective.

An objective statement is perfect for writing a first-year teacher resume.

Instead of your impressive teaching history, it proves you’re committed with a statement
about your teacher career goals. It, too, includes a quantifiable achievement from
related work to document how talented you are, and it works on teacher or assistant
teachers resume.

Here are two sample resume objectives for teacher positions:

Teaching Resume Samples—Objective Statement

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Compassionate and caring middle school substitute teacher with experience managing classrooms at the 6th, 7th, and 8t
grade levels. Newly-minted Oklahoma State teaching certification. Supervised classes at Mayfield Middle School 150 days
a 180-day period. Seeing to leverage educator skills and results-oriented instructional approach to become the new Engli
teacher at Clairemont Middle School.

WRONG

Having just completed a bachelor’s degree in education and receiving a license to teach in the State of Oklahoma, I’m now
interested in finding a suitable teacher position somewhere around OKC. I have some substitute teaching experience, and
am very good with children.

See the differences?

Sure, we may have exaggerated the wrong example a bit, but a good teaching resume
objective is always concise, to-the-point, tailored to the school, and includes a
numbered win.

Learn more on how to start a resume effectively: How to Start a Resume the Right
Way

Attach a Teacher Cover Letter Alongside

Cover letters are important, especially for teaching jobs.

Why?

A teaching resume is great, but it can’t showcase your personality, describe how
effective your teaching style is, or explain away an employment gap.

So—

Whether writing a resume for special education teachers, English teachers, or preschool
teacher assistants, attach a teaching cover letter.

How to write a teacher cover letter:

 Format cover letters before writing, just as you did for the teaching resume.
 Come up with a cover letter opening which intrigues the principal from the very start.
 Use the teaching cover letter to talk up your educational background, classroom
leadership skills, and school career goals.
 Submit another quantifiable accomplishment or two to score that teaching interview.
 Sign off with a powerful closing paragraph when ending a cover letter.

That’s just the basics, of course.

We’ve got the full guide on how to write a cover letter, as well as what to say in a cover
letter, to make sure you knock it out of the park.

Cover letters are multipurpose, if you allow them to be.

Use a cover letter for teaching jobs to show your enthusiasm for their school colors or
explain why you have a gap in your employment history.

Plus, a great cover letter that matches your resume will give you an advantage over
other candidates. You can write it in our cover letter builder here. Here's what it may
look like:
 Read on: Teacher Cover Letter: Example and Guide

Recap—Teaching Resume In a Nutshell

Let’s make like math class and sum it all up—

Here’s how to write a solid teacher resume:

 Format a resume template for teaching using a legible font, plenty of white space, clearly
defined headings, and a proper resume margin.
 Use the reverse-chronological layout for your teacher's resume.
 After including contact information on a resume, skip the intro paragraph until the end.
 Detail your work history with teaching job responsibilities, relevant information,
keywords, and action verbs to start every bullet point.
 Include a numbered accomplishment on your school teacher resume to prove how
talented you are.
 Document your academic history, giving them extra details (e.g., coursework, Latin
honors) when writing new teacher resumes.
 List relevant skills on your teacher resume by referring to the job requirements in the
employment offer.
 Spice up your document by adding impactful additional sections, such as teaching
awards, certifications, second languages, or volunteer work.
 Don’t forget to include a teacher cover letter before you send that email to the principal!

That’s all we have, but we’d love to hear from you:

 Do you face any challenges when writing teacher resumes or TA resumes?
 Want any more teacher resume samples of achievements or work experience?
 Have any funny or cautionary stories about applying for teaching jobs?