Certified physical education teacher with 8 years in middle school PE and health, plus head coaching for track and field. Increased the share of students in the FitnessGram Healthy Fitness Zone for aerobic capacity from 54% to 67%. Brings inclusive skill-based lessons, adapted PE and safe program management.
Experience
Physical Education and Health Teacher, Chattahoochee Ridge Middle School (Marietta, GA)
Aug 2021 – Present
Teach PE and health to 340 students in grades 6 to 8 across 6 daily sections
Raised FitnessGram aerobic capacity Healthy Fitness Zone results from 54% to 67% with a heart-rate monitor program
Adapted units for 18 students with IEPs in partnership with the adapted PE specialist
Head coach of track and field, growing the team from 35 to 70 athletes
Physical Education Teacher, Pine Mountain Middle School (Kennesaw, GA)
Aug 2018 – Jun 2021
Taught PE to 300 students a year with a focus on lifetime fitness units
Assistant coach for girls basketball, which won the county title in 2020
Education
Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education, Georgia Southern Highlands University (Aug 2014 – May 2018)
Skills
Instruction: SHAPE America standards, skill progressions, adapted PE, health education
Coaching: track and field, basketball, athlete conditioning
Certifications: Georgia Professional Certificate Health and Physical Education P–12, CPR/AED, Concussion Protocol
How to write a Physical Education Teacher resume
A strong Physical Education 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
Physical Education Teacher resume FAQ
What should a Physical Education Teacher resume include?
A Physical Education 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 Physical Education Teacher?
Academic, Classic and Ivy work well for Physical Education Teacher roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Physical Education Teacher resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Physical Education Teacher put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Physical Education Teacher roles are Curriculum design, Classroom management, Differentiated instruction, Assessment and data use, Learning management systems and Student engagement.
How do I write strong Physical Education 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."