Teaching CV Examples & Templates

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By Nilda Melissa Diaz, CPRW, Career Advice Expert Last Updated: October 09, 2023
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Shaping minds, helping students find their strengths and improve their performance are no easy tasks. You’re looking to change the world through education. Find an institution to leave your mark by making a teacher CV to highlight your student assessment, lesson planning and subject expertise as well as interpersonal skills, like attention to detail, collaboration and cultural competence.

We can help you make the perfect teaching CV or resume and create an effective cover letter to match it. Find inspiration in our CV examplesresume examples, and cover letter examples to get started.

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Teaching CV FAQ

What’s the ideal format for a teaching CV?

A teaching CV format is open. To narrow down your options, choose the CV order according to your strongest qualifications, industry or job requirements. Find a polished, professional CV template, and pay close attention to your grammar, action verbs and keywords to create your perfect CV.

What are some common skills required for teaching jobs?

Teachers need a mix of soft and hard skills to perform their jobs and attract the hiring manager’s attention. For example:

  • Expertise on their subject
  • Foreign language & level of proficiency
  • Curriculum development
  • Lesson planning
  • Cultural competence
  • Student assessment 
  • Collaboration
  • Digital literacy 
  • Attention to detail 
  • Conflict management
  • Public speaking
  • Blackboard Learn
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Classroom
  • Adaptability
  • Empathy
What qualifications and certifications do employers look for in this industry?

To start your career as a teacher, you must complete a bachelor’s degree and obtain a state license to teach. The National Board Certification is an optional, yet it showcases your skills beyond state requirements. 

Other certifications to consider include: 

  • Early Childhood Education
  • International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Certification for Educators
  • Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
  • Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf’s National Interpreter Certification (NIC)
  • Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) 
  • Knowledge and Practice Examination for Effective Reading Instruction (KPEERI)
  • Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher Knowledge Certificate
  • Structured Literacy/Dyslexia Interventionist
  • Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE)
  • Google Certified Educator
  • Apple Teacher Program
  • Adobe Creative Educator

Remember to include the issuing institution and, if applicable, the expiration date. 

What is the salary potential for a teaching professional?

According to the Bureau of Labor Teaching, the median annual wage for education, training and library occupations is $57,220. These are salaries in related occupations: 

  • Adult basic and secondary education and ESL: $59,720 per year
  • Career and technical education teachers: $61,160 per year
  • Instructional coordinators: $63,740 per year
  • Special education teachers: $61,820 per year 
  • Teacher assistants: $29,360 per year. 
What does the career progression for teaching look like?

The Bureau of Labor Teaching projects a 7% growth for this occupation during this decade. This translates to 929,900 job openings each year and an additional 658,200 new jobs over the decade. In comparison, the nationwide all occupation projected growth is 5%. 

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