Resume for Teachers that Communicates Passion and Purpose

With schools continuing to open up and resume classes using alternative digital methods, jobs in the education sector are experiencing an upturn. Teaching positions, for one, have become highly competitive, not only due to the number of potential candidates who are vying for available posts, but also because of the digital pivot that teachers have to do in order to reach their students. Because of the pandemic, teachers are now expected to be digitally-adept, with knowledge of online teaching platforms becoming a necessity. 

Despite the multiple changes in the required means of teaching, the root and heart of the profession remains the same. Whether you will be seeing your students face-to-face soon or whether the online classroom scenario will be maintained for the coming months, the fact that you are an influential figure when it comes to your student's holistic development remains true.

For this reason, if you are in the process of job searching, arm yourself with a stand-out CV that will effectively communicate your passion and purpose at work. Here are some tips to keep in mind as you create your resume.

Resume writing tips for this position

Career summary/objective

When it comes to writing your CV, you have to be guided by your knowledge of what a teaching job entails. This includes having a thorough understanding not only of the objectives of the position, but also the long-term effect that you have on your students' overall development. Use your CV to highlight that you are an ideal educator who will see to it that you inspire your student to develop academically, socially and emotionally. Always bring it back to how you understand your role in enriching your students' lives, even though the global pandemic is posing challenges in doing so.

Consider adding the following objectives to show that you understand your role as a teacher:

• To provide quality education and holistic growth to students, through advanced and relevant learning methods that enhances academic and emotional skills.
• To capitalize on my positive and energetic attitude in teaching students with enthusiasm and hunger for learning.
• To lead students in participating - and learning from - action-driven modules that require a hands-on approach.

At the end of the day, education is an industry with a heart. While it is true that there are business considerations that schools and universities have to keep in mind, administrators place a premium on applicants whose personal vision and values align with theirs. Make sure that you perform due diligence in finding out more about the school that you are applying for and checking if your values align with theirs - and if you are a good cultural fit for the organization.

Work experience and skills

Using your professional resume to highlight key career milestones will not only showcase your depth of experience in your field. It will also allow you to showcase the value that you will be able to bring to your preferred school or university. Do not be afraid to be specific and to include experiences that demonstrate skills that will capture the attention of administrators. Talk about particular challenges, the actions that you had to perform in order to solve them, and the result that you were able to get. For example, highlighting a scenario that allowed you to maximize a digital solution to a problem will showcase how you will be able to recalibrate your teaching style in a world where education is brought online.

Consider highlighting the following skills in order to make your CV stand out: 

• Communication - your ability to tweak and adapt your communication style depending on the context of learning and on students' immediate feedback
• Mastery of Material - your exemplary grasp on the modules and lessons that you facilitate in the classroom setting
• Technology - your skills and familiarity in using modern technology and digital tools not only to facilitate lessons but also to maximize learning
• Imagination and Creativity - your capacity to make materials exciting for your students, through your unique use of means that will capture their attention.

Courses and seminars attended

While the usual scholarly and academic prerequisites still remain of value, you can use your CV to highlight how you are not only an exemplary educator but a well-rounded professional. In an industry that places a premium on learning as an enriching tool for personality development, listing down tangentially relevant skills on your resume will prove to be of value to you. Showing that you have the dedication to pursue facets of your personal development will be a nod towards the kind of teacher that you are. In addition to highlighting the skills that you acquired along the way, doing so will also speak volumes about how you value learning. 

References

It has become customary for a CV to list down a number of people that administrators may contact if they are interested in getting a third-party insight on a candidate. What most applicants fail to do, however, is to use this section of the document to highlight the other skills that they have. In addition to listing down the names and contact information of your references, you should consider adding short blurbs and testimonials from your professional contacts. This way, you will be able to use your professional references to portray other relevant skills and talents that you possess.

While there may be a common grain when it comes to the requirements and skills that schools are looking for, your reason for pursuing a career in education may be something that is unique to you. After all, every teacher has a unique story of why they chose this challenging field. Your resume should be your foremost tool in highlighting not just your professional objectives but also your personal purpose. Let your resume herald the values and passion that rings true for you. Do not be afraid to sell yourself, your experience, and the purpose-driven value that you can bring to their academic team.

Once you are done reworking your resume to highlight your passion for teaching, do not forget to upload it to your Jobstreet profile and add #WorkNow if you are immediately available for work. Now you can search for #JobsThatMatter on JobStreet or mobile app. The more you search, the more JobStreet understands your needs, so you can find the perfect match to fulfill you professionally and personally. You can also find more expert advice at the Career Resources if you are interested in other ways to achieve a fruitful teaching career. 

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