Teaching is a wonderful field. Helping students develop new skills and gain knowledge and cultivate an appreciation of learning can be very rewarding. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Excellent job opportunities are expected as retirements, especially among secondary school teachers, outweigh slowing enrollment growth; opportunities will vary by geographic area and subject taught."

The resume tips for a Kindergarten Teacher listed below will help with writing a professional resume that provides prospective school districts with the information they need to make a good decision about whether or not you are a good candidate for the job.

In short: You will learn how to create a resume that principals WANT to read.

Resume Tips for a Kindergarten Teacher:

1. Choose a resume format that is commonly used. The reason you want to use a commonly accepted format is because employers like to know where to find the information they are seeking. Make sure you are include the main sections within your resume. Most commonly, they are: Heading, Objective, Education, Experience, Activities/Awards, and Professional Affiliations.

2. Use Resume Action Keywords whenever possible to reflect energy and create a vivid impression in the prospective employer's mind. Show the school district/principal your ability to help children understand abstract concepts, solve problems, and develop critical thinking skills and your desire to meet the expectations of the school district in which you will teach. Also, be sure to use industry-specific keywords that relate to the teaching field, such as "multiple instructional strategies", "age-appropriate instruction" and "formal and informal assessments". By using specific industry jargon/keywords, you direct your resume toward a specific target.

3. Accomplishments are another important aspect of your resume. Your achievements distinguish you from your competitors in the job-search process. All things being equal, if an elementary school principal were looking at two identical prospective Kindergarten Teachers who could handle the tasks of the job perfectly well, but one had accomplished more than the other, who do you think is going to get a phone call?

4. Proofread your resume. If your resume has many (any?) errors, you'll never have an opportunity to meet the school principal for an interview. You will essentially take yourself out of the competition for that position. Don't let another job candidate get a job you are perfectly capable of doing simply because you have a typo or grammar error. It's an easy fix.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, and secondary school teachers, except special education, held about 3.8 million jobs in 2004. Of the teachers in those jobs, about 1.5 million are elementary school teachers, 1.1 million are secondary school teachers, 628,000 are middle school teachers, 431,000 are preschool teachers, and 171,000 are kindergarten teachers."

If you want to impress your prospective employer, you have to make the most of your qualifications. A resume can either get your foot in the door or get a door closed in your face. Write the best one you can and you'll likely find yourself with your foot in several doors. Wouldn't it be great to have job offers from several school districts?

Carla Vaughan is the owner of www.Professional-Resume-Example.com, a web site devoted to assisting candidates in the job-search process. She holds a B.S. in Business from Southern Illinois University and has authored several books. She is currently pursuing her Master's Debree at Texas A&M University.

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