Teachers
Teaching is a challenging career where school teachers are tasked with providing various levels of education for elementary school, middle school, and high school students. Between the years 2019 and 2029, teaching employment is expected to increase by 5%, adding about 441,000 new jobs according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The median annual wage for education was $52,380 as of May 2020 and is also expected to grow in coming years.
Interacting with students, parents, and faculty is a core function of a teacher. Adult education teachers help prepare college/university students in pursuing their future career paths. Teachers are expected to be patient, calm, and sensitive to student needs while managing a classroom and maintaining high levels of organization with curriculum.
Let's take a look at the resume sample below. Monica is an elementary school teacher with a long career history with her local school district. Her duties include responding to student inquiries, resolving any/all problems that may arise, building rapport with parents/faculty, and providing a nurturing environment for her class.
Conclusion of this Teaching Resume
Monica's teaching background is impressive, and she has a lot of experience that needed a concise presentation so that her resume would not turn into a convoluted mess. We summarized her background predominantly in the Core Competencies section to eliminate redundancies and engage the reader. Employers glance over resumes quickly in today's job market, so it's extremely important to get the message across as quickly as possible without putting them to sleep. Certain points noted in this section were "assessing student learning styles, instructing students with behavioral problems/learning disabilities, utilizing a variety of teaching strategies to encourage student success, and continually facilitating a fun learning environment." Below are a few other important points we highlighted in Monica's resume.
- She has won several awards such as the "2015 Outstanding Teacher Award" for her commitment in fostering the growth of tomorrow's leaders which was printed in a magazine.
- She received the "Rhodes Scholar of the Year 2013-2014 Award" in appreciation for the extraordinary service given to students, parents, and staff.
- Monica completed the "Google Camp for Professional Development of Virtual Teaching Strategies & Tools in July 2020" and received a "Certificate of Completion" for completing the workshop for administering and scoring the 2017-2018 Edition of the English Language (ELPAC).
As a teacher, you need to demonstrate a strong ability to encourage, motivate, teach, and lead a class of students to achieve academic success. Careers Plus Resumes can help you convey this message.