CV Example for a Teacher

Schools look for the specific year groups and subjects you taught, plus measurable student outcomes and classroom management.

Skills employers screen for

• Lesson and term planning
• Classroom management and behaviour support
• Designing assessments and marking schemes
• Using classroom technology and edtech tools
• Tracking individual student progress
• Communicating with parents and guardians
• Running extracurricular activities

Keywords an ATS would look for

• classroom management
• lesson planning
• student assessment
• differentiated instruction
• curriculum development
• learning support

CV section order

1. Summary with year groups and subjects
2. Teaching experience and schools
3. Measurable outcomes and projects
4. Teaching qualification and training
5. Classroom and digital skills

Teacher resume example

English Teacher — middle and high school

English teacher with six years across middle and high school, applying active-learning methods and measuring their effect on student outcomes. I contribute to curriculum development and coach new teachers on classroom management.

English Teacher — Horizon Private School — Dubai, UAE | 2021 – Present

• Taught 14 classes totalling 340 students and raised the final exam average by 13 points.
• Introduced project-based learning in the literature unit, lifting participation from 44% to 81%.
• Coached 6 newly qualified teachers in classroom management and lesson planning.

English Teacher — Al Andalus School — Jeddah, KSA | 2019 – 2021

• Wrote 9 unit plans approved for school-wide use.
• Ran the annual reading competition with 220 students, increasing library borrowing 62%.
• Supported 48 struggling students in an intervention programme; 39 improved measurably.

Education: BA English Literature — King Saud University, 2019 | PGCE | Teaching licence

Core skills: lesson planning, classroom management, active learning, student assessment, curriculum design, education technology, parent communication

Ready templates that suit this profession

• Classic — A formal layout is what the education sector and school leadership expect. Use this template
• Knowledge Explorer — A template that foregrounds subjects, units and content — the closest fit to a teacher's profile. Use this template
• Academic — Suits a teacher who also does education research or professional development work. Use this template

Tools that help in this profession

• CV Score Checker — Check that your licence and training section is complete — many schools require it.
• Cover Letter Generator — Tailor the letter to the school type and year group you are applying to.
• Interview Question Predictor — Prepare for education interview questions on classroom management and differentiation.

Frequently asked questions

How do I show teaching impact in numbers?

Use measurable indicators: classes and students taught, improvement in results, participation rate, and how many struggling students you moved. Schools want a teacher who can evidence effect, not one who describes method.

Should I list training courses?

Yes, but only those that reach the classroom — active learning, assessment, education technology — and say how you applied them. A long list with no application weakens the CV.

How do I move school or step up to a coordinator role?

Foreground what proves readiness: unit plans you wrote that were adopted school-wide, how many teachers you coached, and projects you led. Then make the CV headline target the new role.