Educator resume examples for 2025

Educator resume format and sections

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   1. Add contact information to your educator resume

   Your name should be the biggest text on the page and be at or near the top of the document. Your address doesn't need to include your street name or house number - listing your city and state works just fine. Your email address should be professional, but not your current work email address. It's not a good look to use your work email for personal projects (job-searching). Your social media can be included if you have a fully-fledged LinkedIn page or another social media page that showcases your relevant skill set.

   Educator Resume Contact Information Example #1

   Dhruv Johnson

   d.johnson@email.com | 333-111-2222 | www.linkedin.com/in/dhruv-johnson

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   2. Add relevant education to your educator resume

   Your resume's education section should include:

   • The name of your school
   • The date you graduated (Month, Year or Year are both appropriate)
   • The name of your degree

   If you graduated more than 15 years ago, you should consider dropping your graduation date to avoid age discrimination.

   Optional subsections for your education section include:

   • Academic awards (Dean's List, Latin honors, etc. )
   • GPA (if you're a recent graduate and your GPA was 3.5+)
   • Extra certifications
   • Academic projects (thesis, dissertation, etc. )

   Other tips to consider when writing your education section include:

   • If you're a recent graduate, you might opt to place your education section above your experience section
   • The more work experience you get, the shorter your education section should be
   • List your education in reverse chronological order, with your most recent and high-ranking degrees first
   • If you haven't graduated yet, you can include "Expected graduation date" to the entry for that school

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   Educator Resume Relevant Education Example #1

   Master's Degree In Business 2008 - 2009

   Ohio State University Columbus, OH

   Educator Resume Relevant Education Example #2

   Bachelor's Degree In Psychology 2004 - 2007

   Florida State University Tallahassee, FL

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   3. Next, create an educator skills section on your resume

   Your resume's skills section should include the most important keywords from the job description, as long as you actually have those skills. If you haven't started your job search yet, you can look over resumes to get an idea of what skills are the most important.

   Here are some tips to keep in mind when writing your resume's skills section:

   • Include 6-12 skills, in bullet point form
   • List mostly hard skills; soft skills are hard to test
   • Emphasize the skills that are most important for the job

   Hard skills are generally more important to hiring managers because they relate to on-the-job knowledge and specific experience with a certain technology or process.

   Soft skills are also valuable, as they're highly transferable and make you a great person to work alongside, but they're impossible to prove on a resume.

   Example of skills to include on an educator resume

   • Customer Service Skills.
      

     Customer service is the process of offering assistance to all the current and potential customers -- answering questions, fixing problems, and providing excellent service. The main goal of customer service is to build a strong relationship with the customers so that they keep coming back for more business.

   • Product Knowledge Skills.
      

     Product knowledge is the skill of having better information and knowledge about the product you are selling. Product knowledge is essential for the employees of the companies so they can communicate and inform the customers about the product. Having great product knowledge is essential for a better sales pitch and to give the customer a better and complete idea of the product that will influence him to buy the product eventually.

   • Professional Development Skills.
      

     Professional development means to have the essential training certification or education with the purpose of earning and having a successful career. Every job requires a different set of skills. However, new skills may be needed in the future. Professional development, in this regard, helps people to develop and polish the skills and become efficient workers.

   • Education Programs Skills.
      

     Education program refers to a program written by the institution or ministry of education meant to determine each subject's learning progress in formal education stages.

   • CPR Skills.
      

     Cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR is a medical procedure that involves chest compression to help a patient breathe. This artificial ventilation helps in keeping the brain function in place and regulates blood throughout the body. CPR is a lifesaving procedure that is used in emergencies.

   • Language Arts Skills.
      

     Language art refers to the ability to master a language.

   • Health Education Skills.
      

     Health education refers to education concerning healthcare.

   Top Skills for an Educator

   Customer Service, 20.4%
   Product Knowledge, 9.8%
   Patients, 8.1%
   Classroom Management, 7.6%
   Other Skills, 54.1%
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   4. List your educator experience

   The most important part of any resume for an educator is the experience section. Recruiters and hiring managers expect to see your experience listed in reverse chronological order, meaning that you should begin with your most recent experience and then work backwards.

   Don't just list your job duties below each job entry. Instead, make sure most of your bullet points discuss impressive achievements from your past positions. Whenever you can, use numbers to contextualize your accomplishments for the hiring manager reading your resume.

   It's okay if you can't include exact percentages or dollar figures. There's a big difference even between saying "Managed a team of educators" and "Managed a team of 6 educators over a 9-month project. "

   Most importantly, make sure that the experience you include is relevant to the job you're applying for. Use the job description to ensure that each bullet point on your resume is appropriate and helpful.

   What experience really stands out on Educator resumes?

   Dr. Stephen Graves Ph.D

   Director of Undergraduate Studies, Assistant Professor, University of Missouri

   The experience that stands out on resumes is service and extracurricular activities, like internships and any student's jobs. There will be many students who work while going to college, but those who used that opportunity to find employment or internships that are closely related to their future career go a long way.

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   Work History Example # 1

   Third Grade Teacher

   Millville Public Schools

   • Employed to teach mathematics to eighth, ninth, and tenth grades and summer school mathematics to sixth grade
   • Developed curriculum in line with the requirements of the Bilingual/ESL Department.
   • Assisted special education teacher in developing and implementing IEP goals and objectives.
   • Devised and implemented Psychology and Geography assessments and curriculum.
   • Coordinated student-led social action projects, which resulted in a library renovation, anti-bullying initiative, and a school-wide literacy bee.

   Work History Example # 2

   1st Grade Teacher

   Dallas Independent School District

   • Collaborated in and reviewed science curriculum planning guides and tools for kindergarten and 5th grade classes.
   • Prepared and implemented IEPs and ongoing assessments for each student.
   • Modified general education curriculum to meet IEP goals of each special education student.
   • Fostered a sense of curiosity amongst students to gain a deeper understanding of the Scientific Method that encouraged critical thinking.
   • Trained in the modeling and implementation of Language to Literacy Charts.

   Work History Example # 3

   Head Coach

   Trinity School

   • Aided the Varsity soccer team in practice and games.
   • Assisted head softball coach at practices and games.
   • Helped over a dozen players reach goals of playing college soccer.
   • Coached under 18-year old youth soccer league champions.
   • served as head JV Basketball Coach.

   Work History Example # 4

   Educator

   Automatic Data Processing

   • Trained at the client site, in the HMS classroom, over the internet and video conferencing.
   • Implemented the EasyIEP special education web-based system in three New Jersey school districts.
   • Introduced a new literacy read aloud and used Skype to meet the author.
   • Adapted curriculum by developing methods from research to specifically design materials to meet the needs of each student.
   • Optimized student involvement and improved proficiency in literacy.

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   5. Highlight educator certifications on your resume

   Specific educator certifications can be a powerful tool to show employers you've developed the appropriate skills.

   If you have any of these certifications, make sure to put them on your educator resume:

   1. Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
   2. Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE)
   3. Instructor
   4. Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
   5. Certified Professional - Human Resource (IPMA-CP)
   6. Educational Certificate: K-12 (Ed:)
   7. First Aid, CPR and AED Instructor
   8. Certified Personal Trainer
   9. Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
   10. Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)

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   6. Finally, add an educator resume summary or objective statement

   A resume summary statement consists of 1-3 sentences at the top of your educator resume that quickly summarizes who you are and what you have to offer. The summary statement should include your job title, years of experience (if it's 3+), and an impressive accomplishment, if you have space for it.

   Remember to emphasize skills and experiences that feature in the job description.

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