How to Write a Resume for Teacher Employment

If you are looking for a teaching position, make sure that you have a well-prepared resume that provides important information about your education and past employment.  Your resume will be vital to getting a teaching job, so spend as much time on it as you think you will need to make it complete and professional.

Things You'll Need

• Computer


• Word processor program


• Paper


• All important information to be included on the resume

1. Open up a new word processor document on your computer so that you can type out your resume and print it when you are done.

2. Type out your name and contact information on the top of your resume and write a short paragraph that states your career objectives and highlights your skills.

3. Add all the details of your educational background making sure to include the dates that you attended schools and what type of degree you acquired.  Start by listing the high school that you graduated from and add the rest of the institutions that you have studied at from oldest to newest.

4. List all certifications and licenses that you have obtained including the year that you received them.  Add the state that the certifications are for and what grade level the certifications pertain to.

5. Provide information for all education jobs that you have held and the years that you worked these jobs.  Make sure to include the name of the school and the grade that you held these positions for.  Add student teaching and other areas of educational experience that you have obtained as well.

6. Add at least three references with contact information to the bottom portion of your resume.  Make sure that the individuals you add to this section know that you will be using them as references.

7. Save the resume that you have typed out and print out a copy so that you can read it over to make sure all the information is correct.