High school English teacher with 9 years teaching 10th grade English and AP Language and Composition. Raised the AP Lang pass rate from 49% to 72% and launched a schoolwide writing center. Brings writing workshop pedagogy, rhetorical analysis and inclusive text selection that gets reluctant readers reading.
Experience
English Teacher, Lakeview High School (Minneapolis, MN)
Aug 2020 – Present
Teach 10th grade English and AP Language and Composition to 140 students a year
Raised the AP Lang pass rate from 49% to 72% with weekly timed writes and student-led rubric calibration
Founded a peer writing center staffed by 18 trained student tutors, logging 900 sessions a year
Rebuilt the 10th grade reading list with 6 contemporary titles, doubling independent reading logs
English Teacher, Grades 9–10, Twin Cities Academy (St. Paul, MN)
Aug 2017 – Jun 2020
Taught 9th and 10th grade English to 125 students a year and advised the student newspaper
Raised MCA reading proficiency among 10th graders by 8 points
Writing Tutor, St. Olaf Writing Center (Northfield, MN)
Sep 2014 – May 2016
Tutored 12 students a week on essay drafts
Education
Master of Education, English Education, University of Minnesota (Jun 2016 – May 2017)
Bachelor of Arts in English, St. Olaf College (Sep 2012 – May 2016)
Skills
Instruction: writing workshop, rhetorical analysis, literature circles, AP Language and Composition
Assessment: MCA reading, AP Classroom, rubric calibration, portfolios
Technology: Schoology, Turnitin, NoRedInk, Google Docs
How to write a English Teacher resume
A strong English 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
English Teacher resume FAQ
What should a English Teacher resume include?
A English 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 English Teacher?
Academic, Classic and Ivy work well for English Teacher roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a English Teacher resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a English Teacher put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for English Teacher roles are Curriculum design, Classroom management, Differentiated instruction, Assessment and data use, Learning management systems and Student engagement.
How do I write strong English 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."