Resume Guide · Education
The Teacher resume, decoded.
Teaching resumes need to demonstrate instructional excellence, student outcomes, and classroom management. Education-sector ATS systems look for grade levels, subject expertise, and pedagogy keywords.
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Hannah Brooks
8th Grade Mathematics Teacher | State Certified
Portland, OR · h.brooks@email.com
Experience
Mathematics Teacher, Grade 82020 – Present
Riverbend Middle School
- Raised standardized math scores 22% over 2 years across 120 students through differentiated instruction.
- Implemented Google Classroom for 150 students, increasing assignment completion 35%.
- Developed Common Core-aligned curriculum units adopted across the district's 4 middle schools.
Student Teacher → 5th Grade Teacher2017 – 2020
Cascadia Elementary
- Managed IEP accommodations and 504 Plans for 14 students in an inclusive classroom.
- Led parent communication programs that raised conference attendance to 92%.
Skills
Curriculum DevelopmentDifferentiated InstructionIEPStudent AssessmentGoogle ClassroomCommon Core StandardsClassroom Management
Education
M.Ed Curriculum & Instruction — Portland State University, 2017
- Grade + subject + certification in the headline — the primary district filter.
- Score gain + timeframe + student count: outcomes made extractable.
- "IEP" and "Common Core" by name — special-education terms carry heavy weight.
The problem
Where teacher resumes die.
Before a recruiter ever sees your resume, parsing and ranking software decides whether they will. For teachers, these are the failure points.
On the page
- 01Grade level and subject not immediately clear
- 02Student outcome data missing
- 03Professional development not highlighted
- 04Technology integration not mentioned
Inside the ATS
- 05Grade level/subject is a primary filter — must be in the headline
- 06State certification type matters for matching
- 07Special education keywords (IEP, 504 Plan) carry heavy weight
The fix
Same experience. Different resume.
Ranking algorithms reward specificity: metrics, named tools, scale. Here is the same line from a teacher resume, before and after.
Before
Taught mathematics to middle school students.
After
Raised standardized math scores 22% over 2 years across 120 students through differentiated instruction.
Before
Used technology to support learning in the classroom.
After
Implemented Google Classroom for 150 students, increasing assignment completion 35%.
- Lead with specifics: "8th Grade Mathematics | State Certified | IB Trained"
- Quantify results: "Improved standardized test scores by 22% over 2 years among 120 students"
- Show tech adoption: "Implemented Google Classroom for 150 students, increasing assignment completion by 35%"
The vocabulary
The words the machine listens for.
These are the exact terms ATS filters scan teacher applications for. If a keyword genuinely describes your experience, it belongs on the page — verbatim.
Skills
Curriculum DevelopmentDifferentiated InstructionClassroom ManagementStudent AssessmentIEPSTEM EducationGoogle ClassroomParent CommunicationProfessional DevelopmentCommon Core Standards
Filters match exact strings. Write “Curriculum Development”, not a synonym — and keep abbreviations next to their expansions.
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