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Texas ISD School Guide
Texas ISD School Guide







Resume and Interview Tips

Teacher Resume Writing Guide
By:Mary Jane

A teacher's resume must include four important areas of information that provide the employer or school board with valuable data about the candidate. These four sections include a personal teacher profile, past teaching or work experience, teaching certification and related skills. However, the teacher resume guide does not stop at the content, as the professional presentation and grammar can be the reason why a fully-qualified teacher does not advance to the interview stages.

Personal Teacher Profile
The personal teacher profile is a general introduction to you as a teacher. The profile includes a short list of three to five career objectives along with a description of what you can offer the students and the school board. This profile section is your chance to stand out from other teaching candidates who have similar or identical academic backgrounds or similar teaching experience. Use your traveling experience, personal achievements and character traits to identify you as the ideal teaching candidate.

Previous Experience
A school board or employer wants to see your previous teaching experience, whether it is in the form of a classroom, volunteering or helping children with special needs. Provide a list of previous employers or work that relates to the teaching position. Try to aim for the age group you are applying for. Teaching a room full of adults is much different than teaching children in grade school. Explain your role and responsibilities in each position under the title and company name you list on the resume. Put the positions in reverse-chronological order, so your recent experience is first on your list.

Education and Certifications
Although you have years of teaching experience, a school board or employer wants to see that you have been properly trained in the form of educational degrees and certification. List your academic diplomas, degrees, certifications and other recognition in an education section. Include any minors or areas of expertise you have completed, as they show the employer additional subjects in which you can teach and offer knowledge.

Related Skills
Present a bullet-point list of any additional skills you have that pertain to the teaching position. If the teaching position is for computer science, outline your computer and software skills. An English teacher position can include a list of editing, writing and basic computer skills. A list of unrelated skills can be included in a separate section.

Grammar, Spelling and Presentation
Although you have all the qualifications and requirements outlined by the employer, the employer may put your resume and cover letter aside if they have spelling mistakes, use poor grammar or have a poor structure and presentation. Spend time creating a simple layout with horizontal lines and bold titles, and check the resume for grammar and misspellings.





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