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Teacher resume example
Principals read teacher resumes for certification, grade levels and subjects, and evidence of student growth. Classroom results with numbers make an ordinary resume memorable.
Skills to include
Hard skills
- Lesson planning to standards
- Differentiated instruction
- Assessment and data use
- IEP and 504 implementation
- Google Classroom or similar
- Classroom management systems
Soft skills
- Patience
- Communication with families
- Collaboration with colleagues
- Adaptability
How to write it
- Put your licence, grade band and subjects near the top.
- Show student growth with a before-and-after figure when you have one.
- Mention extra roles: team lead, clubs, coaching, family events.
Example bullet points
- Teach all subjects to classes of 24–27 students, including 5 with IEPs
- Raised the share of students reading at grade level from 58% to 81% in one year using guided reading groups
- Lead the grade-level team's data meetings every six weeks
- Started a family reading night now attended by 60+ families each term
- Designed hands-on maths centres aligned to state standards
- Co-taught with an intervention specialist for inclusion classrooms
In the builder, the "Sharpen these bullets" button rewrites your own lines in this style without inventing facts.
Questions
Should a teacher resume be one page?
One page for early-career teachers; two is acceptable with many years, leadership roles or specialised training.
Should I include student teaching?
Yes for your first few years. List the grade, school and what you taught.
Emily Carter
Elementary School Teacher
emily.carter@email.com(555) 458-3390Columbus, OH
Summary
State-certified elementary teacher with 5 years in grades 2–4. Uses small-group instruction and frequent formative checks to move struggling readers to grade level.
Experience
3rd Grade Teacher, Maple Grove Elementary
Aug 2022 – Present
Columbus, OH
- Teach all subjects to classes of 24–27 students, including 5 with IEPs
- Raised the share of students reading at grade level from 58% to 81% in one year using guided reading groups
- Lead the grade-level team's data meetings every six weeks
- Started a family reading night now attended by 60+ families each term
2nd Grade Teacher, Linden Park Elementary
Aug 2020 – Jun 2022
Columbus, OH
- Designed hands-on maths centres aligned to state standards
- Co-taught with an intervention specialist for inclusion classrooms
Education
B.S. Early Childhood Education, Ohio State University
2020
Student teaching: grade 2, Worthington Schools · Columbus, OH
Skills
Differentiated instruction, Guided reading, Classroom management, IEP implementation, Formative assessment, Google Classroom, Seesaw, Parent communication
Certifications
- Ohio Professional Teaching License, Grades PK–5
- Orton-Gillingham training (30 hours), 2024
Emily Carter is a fictional example. ATS readiness of this sample: 94/100.
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