Graduate teaching assistant in a PhD program in chemistry with 3 years leading lab sections and recitations for 300+ undergraduates. Earned an outstanding TA award and lifted section exam averages above the course mean. Brings clear lab safety instruction, office-hours tutoring and fair, timely grading.
Experience
Graduate Teaching Assistant, General Chemistry, University of Wisconsin–Madison (Madison, WI)
Sep 2023 – Present
Lead 3 lab sections and 2 recitations a term for 110 students in general chemistry
Hold 4 office hours a week; sections scored 6 points above the course mean on common exams
Enforce lab safety protocols with zero reportable incidents across 6 semesters
Grade 1,500+ lab reports a year with rubric feedback returned within 1 week
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN)
Jun 2021 – May 2023
Synthesized and characterized metal-organic frameworks for carbon capture in a 10-person inorganic chemistry lab
Co-authored 1 peer-reviewed paper and presented a poster at the ACS Spring meeting
Education
PhD candidate, Chemistry (expected 2028), University of Wisconsin–Madison (Sep 2023)
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Purdue University (Aug 2019 – May 2023)
Skills
Teaching: lab instruction, recitations, grading rubrics, office hours, active learning
Chemistry: synthesis, NMR, XRD, TGA, BET surface analysis
Tools: Canvas, Gradescope, ChemDraw, Python
How to write a Teaching Assistant resume
A strong Teaching Assistant resume shows learner outcomes, the curriculum you built, and how you supported students and colleagues. Put Education near the top and use projects, internships and coursework to show what you can already do.
Sections, in order
Summary
Education
Certifications
Experience
Skills
Length: One page. Recruiters expect a single page for early-career candidates.
Summary: Keep the summary to two lines: the role you want, your strongest skills, and one result from a project or internship.
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
Teaching Assistant resume FAQ
What should a Teaching Assistant resume include?
A Teaching Assistant resume should show learner outcomes, the curriculum you built, and how you supported students and colleagues. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Education, Certifications, Experience and Skills. Put Education near the top and use projects, internships and coursework to show what you can already do.
What is the best resume template for a Teaching Assistant?
Academic, Classic and Ivy work well for Teaching Assistant roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Teaching Assistant resume be?
One page. Recruiters expect a single page for early-career candidates.
Which skills should a Teaching Assistant put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Teaching Assistant roles are Curriculum design, Classroom management, Differentiated instruction, Assessment and data use, Learning management systems and Student engagement.
How do I write strong Teaching Assistant 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."