State-licensed middle school science teacher with 6 years teaching 7th and 8th grade physical and life science. Raised the share of 8th graders meeting the state science standard from 38% to 52% in two years. Brings NGSS-aligned lab design, phenomenon-based units and an active after-school robotics club.
Experience
8th Grade Science Teacher, Willamette Bluff Middle School (Portland, OR)
Aug 2022 – Present
Teach 5 sections of 8th grade physical science to 150 students using OpenSciEd phenomenon-based units
Raised students meeting the Oregon science standard from 38% to 52% through weekly lab notebooks and claim-evidence-reasoning writing
Redesigned 12 labs around low-cost materials, keeping consumables within a $900 annual budget
Coach a VEX IQ robotics club of 24 students that reached the state championship in 2025
7th Grade Life Science Teacher, Fernhill Middle School (Beaverton, OR)
Aug 2020 – Jun 2022
Taught life science to 140 students, running hybrid labs during 2020 and 2021
Built a schoolyard watershed study with a local soil and water district
Education
Master of Arts in Teaching, Secondary Science, Pacific Crest University (Jun 2019 – Jun 2020)
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Cascade State University (Sep 2015 – Jun 2019)
Technology: Google Classroom, Vernier probes, PhET simulations, VEX IQ
Licensure: Oregon Preliminary Teaching License, Integrated Science and Biology
How to write a Science Teacher resume
A strong Science 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
Science Teacher resume FAQ
What should a Science Teacher resume include?
A Science 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 Science Teacher?
Academic, Classic and Ivy work well for Science Teacher roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Science Teacher resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Science Teacher put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Science Teacher roles are Curriculum design, Classroom management, Differentiated instruction, Assessment and data use, Learning management systems and Student engagement.
How do I write strong Science 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."