High school biology and AP Environmental Science teacher with 9 years in a comprehensive public high school. Grew the AP program from 28 to 96 students while lifting the pass rate to 71%. Brings lab-based inquiry, NGSS-aligned curriculum and mentorship of student researchers.
Experience
Science Teacher, Biology and AP Environmental Science, Desert Vista High School (Phoenix, AZ)
Jul 2020 – Present
Teach 5 sections of biology and AP Environmental Science to 150 students in grades 9–12
Expanded APES enrollment from 28 to 96 students while raising the pass rate from 52% to 71%
Rewrote the biology course around NGSS phenomena and labs adopted by the 7-teacher department
Coach the science fair team, sending 6 students to the state fair and 1 to ISEF
Biology Teacher, Mesa Ridge High School (Mesa, AZ)
Aug 2017 – May 2020
Taught biology and honors biology to 140 students, raising end-of-course proficiency 12 points
Built a field ecology unit with a local nature preserve
A strong High School 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
High School Teacher resume FAQ
What should a High School Teacher resume include?
A High School 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 High School Teacher?
Academic, Classic and Ivy work well for High School Teacher roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a High School Teacher resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a High School Teacher put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for High School Teacher roles are Curriculum design, Classroom management, Differentiated instruction, Assessment and data use, Learning management systems and Student engagement.
How do I write strong High School 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."