Teacher resume example
Principals want to know what you teach, who you teach and how your students progress. Put your certification and subject/grade up front, then show student results, classroom approaches and contributions to the school.
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California-certified math teacher with 7 years of experience teaching grades 6–8. Raised state math proficiency in my classes from 38% to 57% through small-group instruction and weekly data checks.
- •Teach 5 sections of math (about 150 students a year), including one advanced algebra class.
- •Raised state math proficiency in my classes from 38% to 57% in three years with weekly skill checks and small-group reteaching.
- •Designed a project-based ratios unit adopted by all 6 math teachers in the school.
- •Founded the math club, growing it to 45 students and 2 regional competition placements.
- •Taught math and science to 28 students a year in a self-contained class.
- •Cut chronic absence in my class from 15% to 6% with a family check-in routine.
- •Mentored 2 student teachers from Sacramento State.
Summary: weak vs. improved
Passionate educator dedicated to helping every student reach their potential.
California-certified math teacher for grades 6–8. Raised state math proficiency in my classes from 38% to 57%.
Certification, grades and a student outcome are exactly what a principal screens for. The weak version fits every teacher.
Skills to include
- ✓Lesson planning and curriculum design
- ✓Differentiated instruction
- ✓Classroom management
- ✓Assessment and data-driven teaching
- ✓Learning platforms (e.g. Google Classroom, Canvas)
- ✓Parent communication
Only list skills you actually have -- the AI review in the editor will flag a skill that doesn't appear anywhere else in your resume.
Bullet examples: weak vs. improved
Taught math to middle school students.
Teach 5 sections of math (about 150 students a year), including one advanced algebra class.
Class load and levels give a clear picture of your experience.
Helped students improve their test scores.
Raised state math proficiency in my classes from 38% to 57% in three years with weekly skill checks and small-group reteaching.
A measurable gain plus the method shows effective, repeatable teaching.
Created lesson plans.
Designed a project-based ratios unit adopted by all 6 math teachers in the school.
Adoption by colleagues proves the quality of your curriculum work.
How this changes by experience level
Lead with your credential and student-teaching placement: grade, subject, class size and one lesson or result.
Student-taught 4 sections of 7th grade science, designing a 3-week ecosystems unit with a 90% completion rate on the final project.
Show student results, curriculum work and school contributions, like the full example above.
See the full example above.
Show coaching of other teachers, curriculum ownership and school-wide results.
Led a 6-teacher math department, aligning curriculum across grades and lifting school-wide proficiency by 11 points.
Section order
- Contact
- Certification and summary
- Teaching experience
- Skills
- Education
- Professional development
Common mistakes to avoid
- !Listing duties (took attendance, graded papers) instead of results
- !Leaving out grade levels, subjects and class sizes
- !Hiding the teaching certification
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