| It should come as no surprise that there is a | | | | example, indicate that you have three years |
| currently a shortage of teachers in the | | | | of experience teaching high school biology, |
| United States. This unfortunate trend has | | | | two years of experience teaching middle |
| been seen for well over a decade. To | | | | school general science, and one year of |
| compound the issue, recent labor studies have | | | | experience teaching high school earth |
| predicted that teaching positions will likely | | | | science. |
| continue to grow faster than the national | | | | |
| average for the next several years due to | | | | Entry-level teachers and teachers with |
| recent government regulations to reduce class | | | | limited experience should also include this |
| size and increase educational accountability. | | | | section in their resume, highlighting those |
| The need for teachers has never been | | | | areas and schools acquired from schooling, |
| greater. | | | | student teaching rotations, working as a |
| | | | student aid, and teaching mentorships. |
| Though this trend is good news for teachers | | | | |
| on the job market, it does not diminish the | | | | Detail Your Teaching Experience |
| fact that competition will remain tough for | | | | |
| the most desirable teaching positions. | | | | Since most school administrators hire |
| Competition is especially fierce for English, | | | | teachers based on their previous experience |
| Social Science, Humanities, and Elementary | | | | in (or knowledge of if you are a new teacher) |
| grade positions. Teacher will need to pay | | | | a particular subject area or grade level, |
| close attention to the presentation of their | | | | prospective employers will need to know the |
| credentials, as detailed in their resume, in | | | | details of your teaching experience. |
| order to ensure that they can compete in the | | | | |
| race for prime positions in the educational | | | | If you are an experienced teacher, you should |
| system. | | | | detail your subject area expertise, the type |
| | | | of educational system you worked in (public, |
| To write a solid resume tailored specifically | | | | charter, or private school), the grades you |
| for teaching opportunities, consider the | | | | taught at each assignment, and your class |
| following guidelines: | | | | size for each of your previous employers. |
| | | | |
| Highlight your Educational and Licensure | | | | If you are an entry-level teacher just out of |
| Qualifications | | | | school or a teacher with limited work |
| | | | experience, you should detail any practicums, |
| In addition to including the details of your | | | | student teaching, student aid work, |
| teaching or academic degree (school name, | | | | volunteering, tutoring, mentorships, or other |
| when you graduated, your degree), you should | | | | unpaid work you were involved in during your |
| mention any academic honors, grants, | | | | schooling. |
| scholarships, or fellowships awarded during | | | | |
| the course of your studies. | | | | Demonstrate You're a Top Performer |
| | | | |
| If you are an experienced teacher, you should | | | | Employers love to hire the cream of the crop, |
| include any relevant continuing education | | | | and educators are no exceptions. School |
| courses or seminars you have taken to | | | | administrators will be looking for teachers |
| demonstrate to prospective employers that you | | | | who are willing to contribute to the |
| are keeping your skills sharp. | | | | betterment of the school outside of just |
| | | | their day-to-day teaching responsibilities. |
| If you are a newer graduate or have limited | | | | In fact, many experienced teachers would |
| teaching experience, a list of related | | | | argue that a significant part of the teaching |
| education courses and any completed student | | | | career was went doing things outside of the |
| teacher or mentorship rotations will enhance | | | | classroom. Therefore, it is imperative that |
| your qualifications to prospective employers. | | | | you demonstrate that you are a top performer. |
| Graduates who completed their degree with an | | | | |
| impressive grade point average should | | | | Your resume will be more memorable and better |
| highlight this fact by including their GPA in | | | | received if you can detail specific |
| the Educational section of their resume. | | | | contributions you made to each of your |
| | | | previous employers. What have you done that |
| All teachers who have completed the process | | | | was above and beyond your basic |
| and testing requirements to get their | | | | responsibilities? How have you helped make |
| teaching license will need to provide details | | | | a positive impact on your students and their |
| of their license(s) in this section. Include | | | | families, your fellow co-workers, your school |
| the state(s) and subject area(s) in which you | | | | or school system, or even your community? |
| are licensed to teach and the date that your | | | | |
| license went in effect. Since your employer | | | | Consider your possible involvement in: |
| will ask for a copy of your license once you | | | | |
| are made an offer, you do not need to include | | | | --Committees or review boards |
| your licensing number on your resume unless | | | | |
| otherwise requested. | | | | --After school programs including school |
| | | | sports, academic teams, or clubs |
| Emphasize your Teaching Expertise and Key | | | | |
| Skills | | | | --Fundraisers |
| | | | |
| A quick 10-second scan of your resume should | | | | --Community education drives |
| reveal important keywords that summarize your | | | | |
| teaching experience and give school | | | | --Literacy board |
| administrators an overview of your | | | | |
| qualifications. The most effective way to do | | | | --New teacher mentorships |
| this is to incorporate a section of your | | | | |
| resume dedicated to teaching expertise and | | | | --Cross-training in different subject areas |
| key skills. Include a bulleted list of your | | | | |
| subject area specializations (such as | | | | --The launch of a new school or program |
| biology, mathematics, special education, or | | | | |
| K-3) and any pertinent teaching skills, such | | | | --Outside education |
| as curriculum development or teaching to | | | | |
| style, that will enhance your resume | | | | The more details you can provide about your |
| presentation. | | | | involvement in the educational community and |
| | | | your accomplishments, the better job you will |
| If you have several years of teaching | | | | do at impressing your value as a team member |
| experience, it may beneficial to list your | | | | to potential employers. |
| years of experience in each area. For | | | | |