A principal wants to see your certification, the grades you have taught and how you run a classroom. Districts often screen for certification area and grade level before a person reads anything else. This example puts those up front and uses the rest of the page to show how students grow in your class.
State-certified elementary teacher with six years of experience in second and third grade. Builds structured, warm classrooms where students know what is expected and feel safe to try. Uses small-group instruction and regular reading assessments to meet each student where they are. Works closely with parents, specialists and grade-level teams. Looking for a school with a strong literacy focus.
Many employers have your resume read first by software that filters on these words. Use them where they match your experience: in your summary and in your work experience.
State, certification area and grade range, with the expiration year. Many districts filter on this before a principal sees your resume.
'Teacher, elementary school' says little. 'Third grade, 24 students, 4 with IEPs' shows the classroom you know how to run.
If you track reading levels or benchmark results, describe how your students progressed. Keep it honest and avoid naming individual students.
Grade-level lead, mentor teacher, committee member or club sponsor: principals hire people who add to the school, not only to one room.
Google Classroom, Seesaw, ClassDojo: list the platforms you use to share work and communicate. Schools want someone who can start on day one.
One page for most teachers, two if you have ten or more years or leadership roles. Principals skim, so put certification and experience first.
Yes, if you are a new teacher. List the school, grade and length of the placement. After a few years in your own classroom you can shorten it.
No. A short summary at the top works better. Save your philosophy for the cover letter or the interview if they ask for it.
Why this school, how you teach with one concrete example, your certification and when you can start. One page is plenty.
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