Instructional coach with 11 years in K–8 education, including 4 years coaching 22 teachers across two elementary schools. Coached teachers raised campus reading proficiency 13 points. Brings cycles of coaching, structured literacy expertise and PLC facilitation grounded in student data.
Experience
Instructional Coach, Literacy, Pine Hills Unified School District (Tucson, AZ)
Jul 2022 – Present
Coach 22 K–5 teachers across 2 schools through 6-week coaching cycles with modeling, co-teaching and feedback
Supported a Science of Reading rollout that raised AASA ELA proficiency from 31% to 44% in 3 years
Facilitate weekly PLCs analyzing Acadience data and planning reteach
Mentor 8 first-year teachers through the state induction program, retaining 7
3rd Grade Teacher, Saguaro Elementary School (Tucson, AZ)
Aug 2015 – Jun 2022
Taught 3rd grade and served as literacy team lead for 3 years
Led grade-level data meetings that grew students' reading benchmark rate 18 points
Student Teacher, 2nd Grade, Flagstaff Unified School District (Flagstaff, AZ)
Jan 2015 – May 2015
Completed a full-time semester teaching 24 second graders
Education
Master of Education, Literacy and Reading, University of Arizona (Jun 2017 – Aug 2019)
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Northern Arizona University (Aug 2011 – May 2015)
Literacy: Science of Reading, LETRS, Acadience, small-group intervention
Data: PLC facilitation, AASA analysis, Schoolcity
How to write a Instructional Coach resume
A strong Instructional Coach 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
Instructional Coach resume FAQ
What should a Instructional Coach resume include?
A Instructional Coach 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 Instructional Coach?
Academic, Classic and Ivy work well for Instructional Coach roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Instructional Coach resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Instructional Coach put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Instructional Coach roles are Curriculum design, Classroom management, Differentiated instruction, Assessment and data use, Learning management systems and Student engagement.
How do I write strong Instructional Coach 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."