Stand Out at Job Interviews with A Perfect Teacher Resume – a Comprehensive Guide for 2023

Header

• Start your resume with a header that clearly and visibly shows your name. 

• Add your address and phone number and email address in the header. 

E.g.: 

Sam James 

House No 25, Chennai 600001

Mob 90xxxxxxx9

Email: samjames@gmail.com

Objective

• The objective is the most important part of your teacher resume. 

• It should contain a concise statement showing your goals, experience, and skills. 

• Customize the objective as per the job description of the teacher job you are applying to. 

E.g: A passionate and dedicated teacher looking for a fulfilling position where I can use my skills to impart knowledge and also find meaning in my life and career by following my passion for teaching. I aim to make use of my strong foundation in pedagogy, expertise in classroom management and exposure to curriculum development for the academic growth of all students I teach.

Certifications

• Here list the relevant academic certifications you have, for instance, B. Ed or M. Ed or M. Phil or PhD and the years when you were awarded them. 

E.g: 

• M.Ed. (Master of Education) from Bangalore University, Bangalore 2009
• B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education) from Mysore University, Mysore 2005

Work History

• Mention your relevant work experience as a teacher 
• If you are a fresher, prepare a fresher teacher resume highlighting internship experiences. 
• For an experienced teacher resume, mention your experiences in reverse chronological order. 
• While writing about your experiences, mention the key responsibilities you handled. 

E.g: 

2010 – 2020         Primary teacher 
                            St Xavier’s Primary School, Bangalore

• Develop lesson plans in compliance with the given curriculum standards.
• Cater to the unique learning requirements of students by developing differentiated instruction methods. 
• Improve students’ learning experience by making use of all the available resources, technologies and strategies. 
• Conduct formative and summative assessments to evaluate the progress of students. 

Skills

• Find out the skills that you are required in order to be eligible for the particular teaching job. 
• Check how strongly you identify with those skills and list them down. 

E.g: 

• Good with using modern technology – tools and software – in teaching. Successfully conducted online classes during the pandemic using Google Classroom. 
• Expertise in lesson planning and curriculum development
• Proven excellence in interpersonal communication. Managed to establish rapport with students, parents and colleagues. 
• Excellent classroom management skills.
• Good understanding of assessment design.

Accomplishments

• Mention some of your relevant accomplishments to convince the recruiters that you could be a strong bid. 
• Mention your accomplishments in quantitative terms to make them look more realistic. 

E.g: 

• Developed and implemented a communicative English learning unit resulting in helping students enhance their communication skills. 
• Was awarded the ‘Best Teacher of the Year’ in 2021 for my creative contributions to the school. 
• Devised an interactive classroom plan resulting in a 40% increase in student participation and knowledge acquisition.
• Conducted professional development workshops on ‘classroom management’ for fellow teachers. 

Extracurricular Involvement

• List your contributions and involvements in extracurricular activities, for instance, scouts, clubs, student clubs, or committees related to education.

E.g: 

• Acted as the advisor for a students’ nature club. 

References

• Be ready to provide at least two references. 
• It is not necessary to mention the references on your resume unless you have been specifically asked to.

E.g: 

References are available upon request.