Instructional assistant resume examples from 2025
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How to write an instructional assistant resume
Craft a resume summary statement
A well-written resume summary is basically an elevator pitch. You are summing up your skills and experience in a few sentences to wow recruiters, hiring managers, and decision makers into giving you an interview. Here are some tips to putting your best foot first with your resume summary:
Step 1: Start with your current job title, or the one you aspire to. Are you a passionate manager? A skilled analyst? It's a good starting point.
Step 2: Next put your years of experience in instructional assistant-related roles.
Step 3: Now is the time to put your biggest accomplishment or something you are professionally proud of.
Step 4: Read over what you have written. It should be 2-4 sentences. Your goal is to summarize your experience, not recite your resume.
Hiring managers spend under a minute reviewing resumes on average. This means your summary needs to demonstrate your value quickly and show why you are the perfect fit for the instructional assistant position.Please upload your resume so Zippia’s job hunt AI can draft a summary statement for you.
List the right project manager skills
Many resumes are filtered out by hiring software before a human eye ever sees them. A robust Skills section can let recruiters (and bots) know you have the skills to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section:
- Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
- Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
- Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on an instructional assistant resume:
- CPR
- Math
- Instructional Materials
- Mathematics
- Behavioral Issues
- Instructional Support
- Behavior Management
- IEP
- Student Performance
- Professional Development
- Classroom Management
- Instructional Assistance
- Public Schools
- Classroom Environment
- Student Learning
- Data Collection
- Learning Disabilities
- Language Arts
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- ABA
- Classroom Materials
- Computer Lab
- Clerical Support
- One Assistance
- Sketch
- Behavior Modification
- ESL
- Behavior Analysis
- Mentoring Students
- Education Plan
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How to structure your work experience
Next you should include your work experience. Structure your work experience section by listing your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
Start with your job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
Include only recent, relevant jobs. Avoid including work experience over 20 years to avoid ageism.
Beneath each job, you should have bullet points to emphasize why you're the perfect fit for the instructional assistant.
How to write instructional assistant experience bullet points
Your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. Instead, it is your chance to show your accomplishments and show why you're good at what you do.
- Use the What, How, and Why format. Answering these questions turns a bland job description into an effective showcase of your abilities.
- What were your responsibilities or goals?
- How did you accomplish them?
- Why were your results important? (How did it impact your company? Can you quantify the results in numbers? )
Here are effective examples from instructional assistant resumes:
Work history example #1
Student Teacher Assistant
New York City Regional Center
- Addressed language barriers for ESL students.
- Created diverse literacy-oriented centers to provide a high level of reinforcement and enrichment.
- Planned, modified, and taught lessons for ESL students, and students with disabilities on all curriculum topics.
- Developed lesson plans for gifted and talented students from kindergarten to sixth grade.
- Assisted professor in instruction to students grades pre-k to 6.
Work history example #2
Instructional Assistant
Interlake High School
- Mentored students in K-12 with one-on-one assistance and group work.
- Instructed core curriculum of Science, Social Studies and Mathematics.
- Directed IEP meetings (Individual Lesson Plan) to determine student progress and future placement.
- Planned lessons for and implemented IEP goals for the students.
- Certified as an American Red Cross CPR/Defib/First Aid/Lifeguard instructor and CPO.
Work history example #3
Instructional Assistant
St. Louis Public Library
- Developed and implemented curriculum Taught Secondary English and American Literature
- Completed trainings in early literacy training, social-behavioral management, and first aid.
- Established a program to demonstrate the Montessori process and conducted a parent education night for Montessori parents.
- Ensured that students received specialized instruction in accordance with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction set standards.
- Graded mathematics papers for an adjunct mathematics instructor
Work history example #4
Toddler Teacher
New Horizon Academy
- Learned to work in infants toddlers preschool and after school.. ive attended early childhood workshops, and cprand Pmt training.
- Produced a binder for the NAEYC company Develop a personal relationship with each of one of the families in the classroom.
- Excelled in the areas of oral and written communication with families and peers.
- Maintained NAEYC Lead Teacher qualifications through yearly in-service hours.
- Worked Within all Classrooms (Infants - Pre-k) Assisted Head Teacher(s) in Daily Assignments and Tasks
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Add an education section to your resume
The education section should display your highest degree first.
Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.
Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:
Some College Courses in liberal arts
Saint Leo University, Saint Leo, FL
2018 - 2018
Highlight your instructional assistant certifications on your resume
If you have any additional certifications, add them to the certification section.
Start simple. Include the full name of the certification. It's also good to mention the organization that issued the certification. Next, specify when you obtained the certification.
If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your instructional assistant resume:
- Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
- Medical Assistant
- First Aid, CPR and AED Instructor
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
- Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE)
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (NHA)
- Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)
- Dental Assistant (RDA)
- Certified Professional - Human Resource (IPMA-CP)
- Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)