Certified high school chemistry teacher with 7 years teaching general, honors and AP Chemistry. Grew AP Chemistry enrollment from 14 to 41 students with a 68% pass rate in 2026. Brings rigorous lab safety management, modeling instruction and two years of prior experience as a quality control lab analyst.
Experience
Chemistry Teacher and Science Department Chair, Treasure Valley High School (Boise, ID)
Aug 2021 – Present
Teach honors and AP Chemistry to 145 students using AACT and modeling instruction resources
Grew AP Chemistry from 14 to 41 students, with 68% scoring 3 or higher in 2026
Manage the chemical inventory, SDS binder and annual fume hood checks with zero lab incidents in 5 years
Chair a 9-teacher department, leading the shift to standards-based grading
Physical Science and Chemistry Teacher, Snake River Middle-High School (Nampa, ID)
Aug 2019 – Jun 2021
Taught chemistry and physical science to 130 students in grades 8 to 11
Secured a $6,500 state STEM grant for digital balances and pH probes
Quality Control Lab Analyst, Sawtooth Nutrition Labs (Meridian, ID)
Jun 2017 – Jun 2019
Ran HPLC and titration assays on 40 raw material lots a week
Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Secondary Education Minor, Gem State University (Aug 2013 – May 2017)
Skills
Instruction: modeling instruction, POGIL, inquiry labs, AP Chemistry curriculum
Lab: chemical hygiene plan, inventory and SDS management, Vernier probeware, titration
Technology: Canvas, AP Classroom, PhET simulations
Certification: Idaho Standard Secondary Certificate, Chemistry and Physical Science 6–12
How to write a Chemistry Teacher resume
A strong Chemistry Teacher resume shows learner outcomes, the curriculum you built, and how you supported students and colleagues. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Certifications
Experience
Education
Skills
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Curriculum design
Classroom management
Differentiated instruction
Assessment and data use
Learning management systems
Student engagement
Parent communication
Special education support
Educational technology
Mentoring
Example bullet points
Raised the share of students meeting grade-level reading standards from 54% to 71% in one year
Designed a project-based science curriculum adopted by all 6 sections of grade 8
Mentored 4 first-year teachers, all of whom were rated effective at their annual review
Tips from recruiters
List teaching licences and endorsements with their state and expiry year.
State grade levels, subjects and class sizes for each position.
Academic and research roles can use a longer CV; school roles usually prefer one or two pages.
Recommended templates
Academic (ATS-friendly): Scholarly CV with small-caps headings and rules
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Ivy (ATS-friendly): Harvard-style Times layout with centered headings
Chemistry Teacher resume FAQ
What should a Chemistry Teacher resume include?
A Chemistry Teacher resume should show learner outcomes, the curriculum you built, and how you supported students and colleagues. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Certifications, Experience, Education and Skills. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Chemistry Teacher?
Academic, Classic and Ivy work well for Chemistry Teacher roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Chemistry Teacher resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Chemistry Teacher put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Chemistry Teacher roles are Curriculum design, Classroom management, Differentiated instruction, Assessment and data use, Learning management systems and Student engagement.
How do I write strong Chemistry Teacher resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as test score growth, pass rates and attendance. For example: "Raised the share of students meeting grade-level reading standards from 54% to 71% in one year."