The teacher resume that gets you called in for a demo lesson

Certifications, subject areas, classroom outcomes, and the exact keywords principals scan for — plus what to add if you're transitioning grades.

Teacher resumes get read by principals, department heads, and district HR — three audiences with different priorities. The resume that lands interviews meets all three: certifications up top for HR, subject and grade specifics for department heads, and student outcomes for principals.

The teaching header

'Alex Morgan, M.Ed. | Secondary Math (9–12) | Certified: CA Single Subject, Google Certified Educator'

Bullets that show outcomes

Test scores are the obvious metric — but engagement, retention, and program-building count too.

'Raised Algebra 1 CAASPP pass rate from 61% to 84% over two years; identified as school-wide model classroom.'
'Designed and launched school's first AP Statistics course; 22 students first year, 34 second year, 78% scoring 3+.'
'Mentored 4 first-year teachers; all 4 retained beyond year two vs 55% district average.'

Certifications and endorsements section

List credential number, state, and expiration for each certification. Add endorsements (ELL, SPED, gifted) as separate line items — principals filter for these.

Keywords that pass district ATS

Standards: Common Core, NGSS, C3, NCTM.
Frameworks: UDL, MTSS, PBIS, project-based learning, blended learning.
Assessments: NWEA MAP, i-Ready, CAASPP, STAAR, formative assessment.
Tools: Canvas, Google Classroom, Nearpod, IXL, Kami.

Changing grade level or subject

Add a two-line 'Areas of Focus' block under the summary listing the new grade/subject first, then any bridging experience (student teaching, tutoring, curriculum work) that makes the transition credible.

FAQ

Should I include student teaching?

First 3 years of teaching, yes — list the school, grade, subject, and mentor. After that, drop it.

How do I quantify teaching if my school doesn't use test scores?

Use whatever metric your school does track — grade averages, portfolio pass rates, class enrollment growth, parent satisfaction survey deltas.