University registrar with 14 years in academic records and enrollment services, now leading a 16-person office at a 12,000-student public university. Led a Banner to Workday Student migration with zero lost records. Brings FERPA expertise, degree-audit automation and policy leadership with faculty governance.
Experience
University Registrar, Cascadia State University (Bellingham, WA)
Mar 2021 – Present
Lead a 16-person office handling registration, records, transcripts, graduation and course scheduling for 12,000 students
Co-led the migration from Banner to Workday Student, converting 410,000 academic histories with zero lost records
Automated degree audits and graduation clearance, cutting diploma processing time from 10 weeks to 3
Associate Registrar, Commencement Bay University (Tacoma, WA)
Jul 2016 – Feb 2021
Managed registration and catalog operations, launching an online course catalog in Coursedog
Reduced transcript turnaround from 5 days to same day through electronic transcripts via Parchment
Records Specialist, Commencement Bay University (Tacoma, WA)
Aug 2012 – Jun 2016
Processed transfer credit evaluations and enrollment verifications for 2,000 students a term
Education
Master of Education, Higher Education Leadership, Western Washington University (Sep 2014 – Jun 2016)
Skills
Records: academic records, registration, degree audit, graduation, transfer credit
A strong Registrar 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
Registrar resume FAQ
What should a Registrar resume include?
A Registrar 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 Registrar?
Academic, Classic and Ivy work well for Registrar roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Registrar resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Registrar put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Registrar roles are Curriculum design, Classroom management, Differentiated instruction, Assessment and data use, Learning management systems and Student engagement.
How do I write strong Registrar 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."