Teacher Resume Help

WritingaTeacher'sRsum
Aresumeisanimportantcommunicationtoolfromyoutoprincipals.Itletsthemknow,inabriefwritten form,aboutyourqualificationsandwhytheyshouldpursueyouasacandidate.Aresumeshouldbemore thanjustalistingofpersonaldataandworkexperiences.Itshouldbeasalesbrochurewhichmarketsyouas agreatteacher! Thereisnoonerightwaytowritearesume.Eachresumeisasindividualasthepersonwhowritesit.There are,however,generallyacceptedwaysofgettinginformationacrosstopotentialemployers. Usethefollowinginformationasaguidelinetodraftyourteacher'sresume.Thenyoucanhaveyourresume reviewedandreceivefeedback. RequiredElementsofaResume Identification:Includeyourname,address,phone,andemailaddress(youremailaddressshouldbe professional,notcute).Ifyouhaveacurrentandpermanentaddress,listboth.Yournameshouldbeinthe biggestprintonthepage,threeorfourtimesbiggerthantheotherprint. Certification:Listyourcertificationandanyendorsements,andthedate."IllinoisInitialElementary Certificate,expectedJuly2001.EndorsementexpectedinMiddleGradeLanguageArts." Education:Listyourcollegedegree(s)inreversechronologicalorder,includingschoolname,city,major(s), minor(s),anddate(s)ofgraduation.Ifyouhaven'tyetgraduated,listthedateyouplantograduate.Ifit's morethanayearfromnow,indicatethatthedegreeis"anticipatedJune2001."IfyourG.P.A.isover3.0, youmaywanttoincludethataswell. TeachingExperience:Thisisthemostimportantpart!Thisistheplacewhereyoucanreallysellyourselfto potentialemployersasthenextgreatteacherattheirschool!Usethelistofactionverbslocatedinthis packet.Writedowneverythingwhichcouldhelpsellyouasateacher.Includejobtitle,whereyoudidthis activity,andwhen(StudentTeacher,SamHoustonHighSchool,Spring2001.) RelatedExperience:Thisiswhereyoulistpaidorunpaidworkwhichgaveyouexperienceswhichwill helpyoubeabetterteachercampcounselor,tutor,etc. OptionalElements Therestofyourresumecanincludeanyofthefollowingelements.Again,choosethosewhichsellyouasa teacherthebest. WorkExperience:Thiselementisoptionalbecauseyourteachingexperienceiswhatinterestsprincipals andotherhiringauthoritiesthemost.Listthesejobsinreversechronologicalorder.Highlightthoseaspects ofthejobwhichareteachingrelated.(Trainingotheremployeesisofmoreinteresttoprincipalsthansales.) HonorsandActivities:Ifyouhavesomeimpressivehonors(Dean'slist,PhiDeltaKappa,anyscholarships orachievementawards),oractivitieswhichrelatetoteaching,youcanlistthem. SpecialSkills:Fluencyorproficiencyinforeignlanguages,usingcomputerstoenhanceinstruction,etc.

WritingaTeacherResume,Pg2
ProfessionalPreparation:Specialworkshops,seminars,etc.you'veparticipatedin,especiallythosewhich canbequantified(e.g.,"TrainedGreatBooksLeader"). ProfessionalMemberships:Listthoseprofessionalassociationstowhichyoubelong.Includeany leadershippositionsorcommitteememberships.(e.g.,NationalCouncilofTeachersofEnglish) Anyotherachievements,trainingorskillswhichhelpsellyourqualifications.Ifyou'renotsureabout something,askyourself,"IfIwereaprincipal,whatskillorexperiencewouldIwanttoreadabout?" Donotusepassivesentences(e.g.,"Iwasresponsiblefor...").Starteachlinewithanactionverb ("incorporatedmathlearningcentersintocurriculum").Donotusepersonalpronouns.Beconcise,butmake spacetolistmostofyourteachingrelatedexperience,especiallyifyouareabeginningteacher. ResumeMechanics Yourresumeshouldlookgreat.Itcommunicatesasmuchaboutyouastheclothingyouweartoan interview.Takethetimeandmoneytomakeafirstclasspresentation.

Usingacomputerandalaserprinterishighlyrecommended.Yougettopqualityprintingandcanadapt yourresumeandcoverletterquicklyandeasilyforeachemployer. Sticktoonepageunlessyouhaveseveralyearsofteachingexperience.Evenifyouhavemanyyearsin theworkforce,condensetoonepage,focusingonteaching. Useagoodpaperstock.Nothingtooflashy:white,ivory,orlightgray.Getextrapaperformatching coverletters.Considerusingan81/2"x11"envelopesoyourresumereachestheemployerin immaculatecondition. Usebolding,underlining,oritalicizingtohighlightthosewordsorphasesyouwanttostandout.Don't overdoit,though. Useperfectgrammar,spelling,andpunctuation.Makegooduseofactionverbs(listisattached).Have severalpeopleproofreadyourresume. Makeitvisuallyattractive:whitespacefortheeyetorestnomarks,erasures,etc.Useafontwhichis easytoread.

ActionVerbs:usetheseverbstostarteachsentenceonyourresume...
achieve... actedas... activein... adapt... administer... advise... allocate... analyze... anticipate... approve... arrange... assess... assign... assist... attend... balance... budget... calculate... chaperone... clarify... coach... communicate... compare... complete... conduct... construct... consult... control... cooperate... coordinate... counsel... create... culminatein... decide... define... delegate... demonstrate... design... determine... develop... devise... diagnose... direct... discipline... discover... display... distribute... document... draft... earn... edit... eliminate... employ... enact... encourage... enforce... enhance... establish... estimate... evaluate... examine... expand... explain... express... facilitate... followup... formulate... gain... generate... grade... guide... handle... identify... illustrate... implement... improve... improvise... incorporate... increase... influence... inform... initiate... inspect... inspire... instruct... integrate... interact... interpret... interview... introduce... investigate... involve... judge... lead... lecture... locate... maintain... manage... mediate... modify... monitor... motivate... negotiate... observe... obtain... operate... order... organize... originate... oversee... participate... perceive... perform... persuade... plan... predict... prepare... prescribe... present... prevent... produce... promote... propose... prove... provide... publicize... publish... question.. realize... receive... recognize... recommend... redesign... refer... reinforce... relate... reorganize... report... represent... research... resolve... review... revise... schedule... screen... select... serve... simplify... solve... speak... standardize... stimulate... strengthen... structure... substitute... summarize... supervise... support... teach... test... train... transform... translate... treat... tutor... utilize... verify... win... write...

NAME
StreetAddress~City,TXZip~PhoneNumber~EmailAddress CERTIFICATION ElementaryTeacherorMiddleSchoolEnglishTeacher. PendingCertificationinTexasgrades18. BachelorofArts,Year InterdisciplinaryStudies,SpecializationinEnglish UniversityoftheIncarnateWord SanAntonio,TX GPA:3.86ona4.0scale StudentTeacher,Grade5 NameofSchool,City,State StudentTeacher,Grade2 NameofSchool,City,State Designedandimplementedlessonplansforchildrenatdifferentlearninglevels. Utilizedavariety ofinstructional methods includingcooperative learning,games,discovery, and discussion. Assessedstudent learning, modified lessons tocreate meaningful,authentic learning for students, and prepared bulletin boards. Actively participated in school events suchasPTO,OpenHouse,inservice,facultymeetings,teamleadermeetings,andgradelevel meetings. Administered standardized tests and assisted cooperating teacher in parent conferences. ChildCareProvider Organization,City,State Generatedlessons,attendance,andletterstoparents.Taught35yearoldsandscheduledthe day for crafts, dramatic play, story time, and music. Attended workshops, created bulletin boards,preparedsnack,andobservedchildrenduringoutsideplay. AssistanttotheDirectorDayExtendedActivities Organization,City,State Performed duties such as preparing snack, helping students with their homework, and observingthemduringoutsideplay.Tookattendancedailyforthedirector. SundaySchoolTeacher Organization,City,State Taught kindergartenCCDclass.Scheduled weekly lessons, wroteletters toparents,created bulletinboards,andhelpedpreparestudentsfortheLasPosadaChristmasprogram. 2001 19992001 1996 199596 OfficeAssistant Organization,City,State Workstudy,ProvostOffice Organization,City,State Receptionist Organization,City,State Maker/Cashier BillMillersBarBQue,SanAntonio,TX

EDUCATION

TEACHING EXPERIENCE Fall2001

19972001

1998

19952001

OTHERWORK EXPERIENCE

AWARDS& ACTIVITIES

DeansListMember,AlphaLambdaDelta,AlphaChiHonor Society,KappaDeltaEpsilon,and(nameanyclubmemberships) Volunteer,(tellwhereandwhat)activities

COMPUTER SKILLS MicrosoftWord,WordPerfect,Internet,andEMail

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PERSONALQUALITIES

Appearance,Poise,andManner EffectivenessofVoiceandSpeech OralandWrittenExpression Dependability/Diligence SelfDiscipline EmotionalControl CommonSense

HUMANRELATIONS

ProfessionalandSocialAdaptability PotentialforLeadership AcceptanceofCriticism Abilitytocopewithnewsituations

PROFESSIONALQUALITIES

ClassroomPerformance(ifapplicable) CommandofSubjectArea

Unknown

Above Average

Average

Below Average

Poor

DegreeofInterestinProfessionalAdvancement (Continuedonback) WHATISYOUROPINIONOFTHEREGISTRANT? (Pleasedonotleavethisquestionunanswered.Youropinionofthispersonsstrengthsandweaknesses concerninghis/herfutureismostimportant.)

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TITLE

CITY,STATE,ZIPCODE

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