How to write a teacher resume that gets shortlisted
Schools look for subject knowledge, classroom skills and care for students. A teacher resume should show your qualifications (B.Ed, M.Ed, CTET, NET or SET), the classes and subjects you teach, and outcomes such as board results or improved attendance.
Mention the boards you have taught (CBSE, ICSE, state board or IB), the teaching tools you use, and activities you led such as clubs, olympiad training or annual day events.
The 5 templates and who each one suits
- Chalkboard: Clean page with a friendly chalk-style corner illustration.
- Classroom Banner: Warm banner with a notebook pattern and your photo.
- Lecture Notes: Formal serif layout for lecturers and professors.
- Lesson Plan: Ribbon headings that make each section easy to find.
- Staff Room: Light sidebar with photo, skills and certifications.
Jobs these templates are made for
- Primary teacher (PRT)
- Trained graduate teacher (TGT)
- Post graduate teacher (PGT)
- Pre-primary / nursery teacher
- Mathematics teacher
- English teacher
- Science teacher
- Computer teacher
- Lecturer
- Assistant professor
- Home / online tutor
- Special educator
- Corporate trainer
- Academic coordinator
- School counsellor
- Librarian
Example: mathematics teacher (tgt) resume
This is the sample text each template opens with. Replace it with your own details.
Pooja Menon, Mathematics Teacher (TGT)
Chennai, India
Summary
CTET-qualified mathematics teacher with 7 years of experience teaching classes 6 to 10 in CBSE schools. Raised the class 10 board average in maths from 71% to 84%. Uses activity-based learning and smart-class tools to make concepts click.
Experience
TGT Mathematics, Sunshine Public School (CBSE), Chennai (Jun 2020 to Present)
- Teach classes 6 to 10, 160 students a year
- Raised class 10 board average in maths from 71% to 84%
- Coach the maths olympiad team (12 regional selections)
Mathematics Teacher, Green Valley School, Coimbatore (Jun 2017 to May 2020)
- Introduced activity-based learning for classes 6 to 8
- Led the school maths club and annual exhibition
Education
B.Ed, Lady Willingdon Institute of Advanced Study in Education, 2016 – 2017
M.Sc. Mathematics, University of Madras, 2014 – 2016
Skills
Lesson planning, Classroom management, CBSE curriculum, Google Classroom, Smart class tools, Parent communication
Skills to put on a teacher resume
Add the skills you really have, using the same words as the job post. Recruiters and ATS searches often look for these:
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Student assessment
- Differentiated instruction
- CBSE curriculum
- Smart class tools
- Google Classroom
- Parent communication
- Activity-based learning
- Subject expertise
- Mentoring
- Public speaking
- MS PowerPoint
- Patience
- Creativity
- Report writing
Example profile summary
In the builder, choose "Education & Teaching" as your field and tap Use an example for my field to start from this text.
Tips for a strong teacher resume
- Put your teaching qualifications (B.Ed, CTET, NET) right after your summary.
- Mention classes, subjects and boards you have taught.
- Share outcomes: board results, pass percentage, olympiad selections.
- Add co-curricular work such as clubs, events and parent-teacher meetings you led.
- List digital tools: Google Classroom, smart boards, Zoom or learning apps.
Mistakes to avoid
- No student results. Board results, pass percentages or improvement in a class average show you teach well.
- Forgetting eligibility. B.Ed, CTET, TET, NET or SET with the year is often the first thing a school checks.
- Ignoring activities. Clubs, events, olympiad coaching and parent communication show you are more than a classroom teacher.
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