How to Write a Curriculum Vitae for Teacher Positions
A curriculum vitae (CV) or resume is a short document that outlines your personal details, work history, qualifications and skills. When you apply for a job this is reviewed by the employer to assess your suitability for a role. To successfully write a CV for a teacher position you need to prove that you have professional teaching qualifications and interest in educating others. It would also help your application if you included your hobbies and any volunteer work you have done.
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Open a new text document on your computer. Immediately, save it as "Teacher CV" so that you do not lose it halfway through.
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Write your name clearly at the top of the document. Use a larger sized font so that it stands out; a font size of 16 would be suitable. Then make the font stand out further by changing it into a bold typeface.
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Type a 150-word statement about your most important assets, why you are suitable for the particular teaching position you are applying for and what you hope to achieve in the future. This is your opportunity to "sell yourself" ahead of others. Use emotive language to communicate your passion for education.
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Create your second section. Call it "Personal Details." This section is used to outline your contacts, so include your name, address, email address and mobile phone number. Put each of these details on a new line to make the information clearly formatted. It is not essential to include sex, marital status or date of birth -- although you may if you prefer.
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Make a third subheading called "Education and Qualifications." This section is used to list where you have studied, what grades you achieved and when. Put your most recent qualifications first, and include all your qualifications from college onwards.
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Add a section called "Teaching Experience." Make a concise list of the establishments where you taught, what age group and when. Include your position, what methods of teaching you used and any outstanding achievements you made in that role. For example, if you introduced new methods of teaching or overcame obstacles like large class sizes or lack of teaching resources, let the reader know.
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Remembering to keep your most recent teaching role at the top and work backwards until your first post, keep the information fresh by avoiding repetition. Make sure that you consistently write about your strengths. Stick to facts and do not use convoluted sentences or you will lose the reader's attention.
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After "Teaching Experiences," put a heading called "Professional Development." Use this space to add any further courses or experience you have. For example, if you play a musical instrument, are a first aider or part-time writer, write it down. Make it clear what skills these hobbies have given you and tell the reader why they are relevant and transferable into teaching.
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Create a section to outline any awards or achievements you have received, for example, taking part in a marathon or local singing competition.
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Include a subheading called "Interests." This personalizes your CV to give the reader a clear understanding of what sort of person you are and what makes you tick. Distinguish yourself from other applicants by showing your enthusiasm for sports, sewing or cooking.
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Fill the final subheading which is for any voluntary work you have taken part in. Employers value that you have given your time for free to help others, so make sure that you write this on your CV if you have done so.
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Check your CV for spelling, grammar and consistency. It should fit on two sides of standard letter-sized paper if you have written concisely. Limit what you say by including only the essential details, or rephrase sentences that are too wordy to shorten the text.
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