Vice principal with 10 years in middle school education, including 3 in administration at a 1,100-student school. Lifted math proficiency 11 points and halved discipline referrals. Brings MTSS leadership, coaching for new teachers and calm, consistent student support systems.
Experience
Vice Principal, Pacific View Middle School (Long Beach, CA)
Jul 2023 – Present
Co-lead a 1,100-student middle school with 58 teachers, overseeing grades 7–8, discipline and attendance
Launched tier 2 math intervention blocks that raised CAASPP math proficiency from 29% to 40%
Reduced office discipline referrals 52% through PBIS, restorative conferences and lunch clubs
Coach 10 new teachers through induction with biweekly observations and feedback
Math Teacher and Department Chair, Harbor Middle School (Long Beach, CA)
Aug 2016 – Jun 2023
Taught Math 7, Math 8 and Integrated Math I to 160 students a year
Chaired a 9-teacher department and led adoption of a new standards-aligned curriculum
Math Tutor, Long Beach Unified School District (Long Beach, CA)
Sep 2014 – Jun 2016
Tutored 30 middle school students a week in pre-algebra
Education
Master of Arts, Educational Administration, California State University, Long Beach (Jun 2020 – May 2022)
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University of California, Irvine (Sep 2012 – Jun 2016)
Skills
Leadership: MTSS, PBIS, teacher coaching, discipline, family engagement
A strong Vice Principal resume shows learner outcomes, the curriculum you built, and how you supported students and colleagues. Lead with scope and impact: the size of the systems, budgets or teams you influenced, and the decisions you owned.
Sections, in order
Summary
Certifications
Experience
Education
Skills
Length: One page is ideal; two pages are fine with 10+ years of relevant experience.
Summary: Open with your specialty and years of experience, then one or two signature results.
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
Vice Principal resume FAQ
What should a Vice Principal resume include?
A Vice Principal 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. Lead with scope and impact: the size of the systems, budgets or teams you influenced, and the decisions you owned.
What is the best resume template for a Vice Principal?
Academic, Classic and Ivy work well for Vice Principal roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Vice Principal resume be?
One page is ideal; two pages are fine with 10+ years of relevant experience.
Which skills should a Vice Principal put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Vice Principal roles are Curriculum design, Classroom management, Differentiated instruction, Assessment and data use, Learning management systems and Student engagement.
How do I write strong Vice Principal 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."