Long-term and day-to-day substitute teacher with 3 years covering K–12 classrooms across 14 schools in a large urban district. Requested back by name by 22 teachers and led a 12-week 5th grade vacancy without missing a unit. Brings quick rapport, consistent behavior routines and faithful execution of lesson plans.
Experience
Day-to-Day Substitute Teacher, K–12, Jefferson County Public Schools (Louisville, KY)
Sep 2023 – Present
Cover 150+ assignments a year across elementary, middle and high school classrooms, including special education
Requested back by name by 22 teachers for clear notes on lesson progress and behavior
Apply PBIS classroom routines to maintain instruction with fewer than 2 office referrals a semester
Cover middle school science and math classes for up to 5 consecutive days, following unit pacing guides
Long-Term Substitute Teacher, 5th Grade, Jefferson County Public Schools (Louisville, KY)
Aug 2025 – Nov 2025
Led a 26-student classroom for 12 weeks, planning and grading full math and ELA units aligned to Kentucky Academic Standards
Held weekly progress calls with families, raising homework completion from 62% to 84%
Kept the class on pace with the district curriculum map for the incoming teacher's handoff
Graded 2 unit assessments and entered scores in Infinite Campus before handoff
Education
Bachelor of Arts in History, University of Louisville (Aug 2019 – May 2023)
Instruction: lesson plan execution, small-group support, grading, accommodations for IEPs
Technology: Google Classroom, Infinite Campus, Smartboard
Certifications: Kentucky Emergency Substitute Certificate, CPR and First Aid
How to write a Substitute Teacher resume
A strong Substitute 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
Substitute Teacher resume FAQ
What should a Substitute Teacher resume include?
A Substitute 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 Substitute Teacher?
Academic, Classic and Ivy work well for Substitute Teacher roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Substitute Teacher resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Substitute Teacher put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Substitute Teacher roles are Curriculum design, Classroom management, Differentiated instruction, Assessment and data use, Learning management systems and Student engagement.
How do I write strong Substitute 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."