TEFL-certified English teacher with 4 years teaching in South Korea and Mexico, applying for international school and ESL roles. Raised average speaking test scores of 180 middle school students by 18% in one school year. Brings communicative lesson design, classroom management across language barriers and conversational Korean and Spanish.
Experience
English Teacher, Haneul Language Academy (Daegu, South Korea)
Mar 2024 – Present
Teach 6 classes of 12 to 15 students aged 10 to 15 using a communicative, task-based approach
Raised average speaking test scores of 180 students by 18% in the 2025 school year
Wrote a 40-lesson debate curriculum now used by 5 teachers at the academy
Report monthly progress to parents with Korean co-teachers
ESL Teacher, Grades 3 to 5, Colegio Bilingüe Los Pinos (Guadalajara, Mexico)
Aug 2022 – Jan 2024
Taught English to 90 elementary students, preparing 28 for Cambridge A2 Flyers with a 93% pass rate
Ran a weekly English reading club for 20 students
Education
120-Hour TEFL Certificate with Young Learners Specialization, Global TESOL Institute (Mar 2022 – Jun 2022)
Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Harbor Point University (Aug 2018 – May 2022)
Skills
Teaching: communicative language teaching, task-based learning, phonics, debate
Assessment: Cambridge Young Learners exams, CEFR levels, speaking rubrics
Languages: English native, Spanish intermediate, Korean conversational
Tools: Google Slides, Kahoot, ClassDojo
How to write a Teaching English Abroad resume
A strong Teaching English Abroad 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
Teaching English Abroad resume FAQ
What should a Teaching English Abroad resume include?
A Teaching English Abroad 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 Teaching English Abroad?
Academic, Classic and Ivy work well for Teaching English Abroad roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Teaching English Abroad resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Teaching English Abroad put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Teaching English Abroad roles are Curriculum design, Classroom management, Differentiated instruction, Assessment and data use, Learning management systems and Student engagement.
How do I write strong Teaching English Abroad 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."