Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Things You’ll Need:
- Word processor
- Job history
- Summarized major accomplishments
- List of references (to include along with resume)
How to Write Resumes for Teachers
Step1
As you probably know, so much of a teacher's success lies in your ability to lead a classroom and demonstrate a relative mastery of a subject. So your resume should highlight your knowledge of pedagogical strategies, stages of learning development and curriculum design. Administrators want to see that you love the subject you plan on teaching, but that you also are versatile and can take on courses and responsibilities outside of your immediate subject area. This includes different service engagements you have had outside the classroom, such as advising a student committee or organization.
Step2
Teachers need not only to be masters of a subject, but to have a deep understanding of how to negotiate difficult emotional situations. Use your resume as a chance to highlight your strengths as a mentor and guide, as well as an instructor. This can be done through concise illustrations of past one-on-one work with students. The important thing to remember is that the resume should merely suggest these things; the interview is the place to situate these skills within more concrete situations and narratives.
Step3
Many schools value teachers who can also help with school athletics, so be sure to emphasize your background as a coach, as well as whatever athletic experiences you have had that might be helpful. This will be especially important if you pursue teaching opportunities at a private establishment. You might also be asked to supervise a dormitory or residence hall, so make sure your resume demonstrates your ability to plan engaging events
Step4
Administrators and hiring staff want to know that you are dedicated to constantly improving your skills. Be sure to include whatever relevant professional development and training you have had, and use this as a launching-off point in the interview to discuss your aspirations as a teacher. Also, remember to foreground your own education near the top of your resume, and be explicit about the areas in which your coursework was concentrated (as this will be tied to what courses you are capable of teaching).
Step5
Within a leading summary paragraph, make sure to include a couple of sentences that lay out the core points of your teaching philosophy. The cover letter is certainly a better forum to convey this in detail, but use the resume as an opportunity to reinforce those principles or beliefs that led you to choose teaching as a career.
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