A+ Elementary School Teacher Resume Examples

What to highlight in an elementary teacher resume

An elementary school teacher resume should focus more on certifications and education compared to other types of resumes. Many schools depend on their teachers to have the classroom management training and licenses necessary to foster a safe and productive learning environment. This is especially true for special education classes, which will require extra training in diverse behavior management and teaching approaches.

How to write an elementary teacher resume

The basic resume format includes a neat header with contact information, a resume summary, and sections for skills, work experience, education, and certifications.

Contact information

The header should contain all of the following contact information:

• Your full name
• Your address
• Your phone number
• Your email address
• LinkedIn profile link, if required by the job description

Resume Summary

 
The resume summary tells recruiters all about your relevant teaching skills and work history in just a few brief sentences. Hiring managers review dozens of applications each day, so a resume summary can be a great way to shine as a candidate.

Skills

 
The resume skills section should be organized in a short bullet point list. This gives recruiters a glimpse into what kind of teacher you are. Placing the right skills on your resume is important because applicant tracking systems (ATS) will often scan resumes before a human sees it. By choosing relevant skills from the job description to use as keywords, you can increase your chances of your resume being noticed by the right people.

Some skills to consider for your resume include:

• Communication skills and/or behavior management experience
• First Aid
• SMART board experience
• Familiarity with Common Core standards
• Microsoft Office (mostly PowerPoint and Excel) and/or Google Workspace
• Time management
• Organizational skills

Work Experience

 
Any teaching experience you have, including any student teacher experience, is a plus. Many education college courses contain an entry-level student teacher program. In these programs your college partners you with a public school in the area. Being a student teacher exposes you to the classroom environment and provides you with important ways to develop your own teaching methods for the future. By the time you graduate, you might already have years of experience under your belt.
 
Your student teacher experiences do not necessarily have to be within the elementary education field. If you taught middle school or high school, you can also add this experience to your resume.
 

Education

 
The education section carries more weight in an education resume than resumes for other jobs. The minimum degree an elementary school teacher should hold is a bachelor’s degree in education.
 
Teachers of all levels will also need specific certifications and licenses before they are even considered for a teaching position. These certifications and licenses differ depending on the state you live in. Teaching certifications that are valid in one state might not apply to another, so you will want to take extra care to research licensing laws in any state you plan to move to.

Elementary teacher resume sample: text version

Hannah Smith
789 Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 12345
(210) 321-6543
hannah.smith@example.com

Resume Summary

Energetic elementary teacher with extensive academic experience. Works with students to assess needs and creates unique lesson plans to meet diverse learning paths. Strong communicator and proven leader with classroom management skills.

Skills

• Classroom management
• Monitoring student progress
• Organizing field trips, student events, and other special programs
• Lesson planning
• Teamwork

Work Experience

Elementary Teacher, Example High School
September 2021 – December 2021, Los Angeles, CA

• Developed diverse learning methods
• Administered standardized and informal tests to evaluate student progress
• Tutored struggling students to help each understand core ideas and improve their performance

Elementary Teacher, Example Elementary
Jan 2021 – Jun 2021, Los Angeles, CA

• Collaborated with supervising teacher to plan instructional goals and objectives, course concepts, and instructional methods
• Documented student progress, attendance, and other records in alignment with school district standards
• Supervised students in classrooms, cafeterias, halls, schoolyards, and on field trips

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Education, May 2022
Example University – Los Angeles, CA

• Member, Educators of America
• Volunteer, After School Tutors

Certifications

Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, May 2021

This is a barebones example of a resume, but can help you get started on your own resume!