Resumes

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Resumes

• Building a Teaching Resume
• Darbi Strahle
• Benji Lewis

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The Education Resume

• A concise and logically organized statement which
  advertises you to a potential employer.
• It is your chance to present why you would be the
  perfect person for a given position.
• Principals and superintendents receive many
  resumes and will spend an average of 25 seconds
  scanning each one to determine if a person
  deserves further consideration.
• Your resume should stand out and say to a
  potential employer that you are a person worth
  pursuingyou deserve an interview!

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Whats in a Resume?

• Your resume should contain information that
  identifies you and gives details of your
  educational background and training, including
  honors activities and awards your teaching
  experience, including student and substitute
  teaching and other related work experience,
  whether it be full- or part-time, paid or
  volunteer.
• You may want to include a career or teaching
  objective.

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The Nitty Gritty of What to Include in Your Resume

• Candidate Identification Information
• Educational Background
• Teaching Experience
• Other Employment Information
• Teaching or Career Objective
• Additional Information or Related Activities and
  Interests

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Candidate Identification Information

• Be sure to start off with your legal name,
  address, telephone number and e-mail address.
• Darbi M. Strahle
• 604 N. Alameda Muncie, IN 47303
• 812.599.1961 darbistrahle_at_gmail.com

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Educational Background

• Start with your most recent degree and work
  backwards. Be sure to include the name and
  location of universities or colleges attended,
  dates of attendance, field of study, degree(s)
  earned and the date the degree was conferred.
• Any certifications you have earned should be
  included here. Also, include any special
  educational training or institutes you attended
  such as a summer language institute, Project Wild
  or American Sign Language training, for example.
• Bachelor of Science- Major Elementary Education
  May 2006
• Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana
• Major GPA 3.365/4.0

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Teaching Experience

• Include your student teaching experience, field
  experiences, substitute teaching and any
  practicum or internships.
• The teaching experience can be full- or
  part-time, paid or volunteer.
• Dont forget to include experience with children
• Summer camp instructor or other counselor
  positions
• Involvement in programs like tutoring and
  informal teaching situations.
• As a prospective teacher, all these experiences
  are pertinent. Be specific!

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A Special Note about Student Teaching

• For the most part it is a universal experience,
  but no two student teaching experiences are
  alike. Dont assume you dont need to describe
  yours.
• You should include pertinent details about the
  experience beyond the routine responsibilities.
• Include any work you might have done beyond
  teaching, lesson planning, and assisting the
  teacher.
• Did you assist in tutoring, have contact with
  parents, work with students on special projects
  or activities, assist the teacher with computer
  records, or help coordinate field trips?
• Did you help with a career day, the school
  newspaper, or were actively involved with one of
  the sports teams.

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Other Employment Information

• Principals and superintendents want to know about
  your dependability, responsibility and leadership
  potential in addition to your teaching
  experience.
• This kind of information can be conveyed by
  listing additional positions you have held.
• Many new teachers dismiss this information as
  being unrelated and do not include it in a
  resume. But, it can be helpful to employers and
  give them an indication of your desirable traits
  as an employee.

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Teaching or Career Objective

• Stated objectives can be very useful.
• If you include one, make sure it is well thought
  out and reflects your interests, goals and
  philosophy.
• A position as an Elementary (K-6) School Teacher
  that will utilize strong teaching abilities to
  create a nurturing, motivational, and stimulating
  learning environment to help children achieve
  their potential.

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Additional Information or Related Activities and
Interests

• These additional items will give school
  administrators a good idea of how well-rounded
  you are and indicate to them your special areas
  of expertise.
• Honors and AwardsLanguage CompetenciesCommunity
  InvolvementComputer SkillsAvocations and
  InterestsLeadership ActivitiesMemberships and
  College ActivitiesTravel or Study
  AbroadScholarships

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References

• You do not need to include references in a
  Resume.
• Create a separate page that includes 3-5
  professional references.
• Mr. Jeremy Duncan
• Cooperating Teacher
• Fifth Grade Teacher
• Blue River Valley Elementary Schools
• 4713 N Hillsboro Rd
• New Castle, IN 47361
• [phone]

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Putting it All Together

• Dont be overwhelmed by the amount of information
  you should and could include in your resume!
• Start by collecting your material and ideas. Once
  you have the items you want to include, select
  the categories or headings you want to use.

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Heading Options

• Teaching Objective
• Career Objective
• Position Desired
• Education
• Educational Background
• Academic Training
• Certification
• Endorsements
• Areas of Experience
• Areas of Expertise
• Student Teaching Experience
• Teaching Experience
• Coaching Experience
• Professional Background
• Employment
• Additional Experience

• Related Activities
• Volunteer Activities
• Community and Other Activities
• College Activities
• Honors and Awards
• College Distinctions
• Professional Affiliations
• Professional Memberships
• Conferences Attended
• Presentations
• Interests
• Special Talents
• Special Skills
• Credentials
• References

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How Much Is Too Much?

• Dont forget, your resume is an advertisement of
  what is to come its a teaser for your
  prospective employer.
• Your resume should not be an autobiography. Dont
  duplicate information that will be in your
  transcript.
• Save information on your ambitions, long-range
  plans and ultimate goals for the interview where
  you will have a chance to detail your strengths
  and attributes in person.
• Space on your resume is valuable, and you should
  only include those items school administrators
  will need to gauge your abilities and skills as a
  professional teacher.

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Keys to a Quality Resume

• Make it look professional.
• Don't use cutesy paper, or casual font for your
  resume. 
• Use a neutral paper color and a professional
  looking font.
• The font should not be too large.  Generally,
  keep the font size within 10-12 points. 
• Your resume is your first impression, and it must
  reflect that you are a professional. 

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Keys to a Quality Resume

• Focus on your teaching experience.
• Document all of the hours you spent in
  practicums, volunteering, student teaching,
  aiding, Sunday school bible school, etc.! 
• Remember, It doesn't have to be paid experience. 

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Keys to a Quality Resume

• Choose areas that most reflect your abilities
  interests in the teaching field.
• Indicate your membership in teaching
  organizations for students.
• Add a section including your professional goals.
• You make the resume work for you. There are not
  categories you have to use in resume
  writing--make up your own to fit your needs.
• Sell yourself!

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Keys to a Quality Resume

• Gain some experience or extra qualifications
  related to your career.
• Consider taking on a job working with children or
  attending educational workshops.  This will show
  your commitment to the field, plus you'll be more
  knowledgeable in the profession. 
• Include workshops and other seminars and training
  that you have attended. A workshop provides a lot
  of information that can be applied directly to
  the classroom, unlike most education courses. 

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Keys to a Quality Resume

• Don't forget those basic resume writing skills!
• Use good grammar.
• Have at least 2 people proofread it for you.
• Keep the phrases short and simple. You don't have
  to use complete sentences, except where it seems
  appropriate.
• Remember, the person reading your resume will
  look at it quickly. 

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Keys to a Quality Resume

• Make your resume the one that stands out.
• A safe recommendation would be to use a slightly
  off-color paper.
• Don't stress on this too much because the content
  of your resume is what should ultimately make
  your resume stand out.

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Keys to a Quality Resume

• Never make your resume more than one page???
• Its okay for a teacher to have a longer resume.
• However, if you choose to do two pages, do not
  staple the two pages together.

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The Ultimate Goal

• A resume which presents you well to future
  employers
• A document you are proud of and would like to
  hand to a superintendent or principal.
• Devoting extra time and attention to creating
  your resume will have its benefits when you are
  offered the position youre seeking.

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Some Final Thoughts

• Writing your resume can be a long and frustrating
  experience, but it is also a chance for you to
  recognize and boast about all of your good
  qualities and skills.
• Dont worry if you feel you need to revise and
  revise again.
• The average person will revise their resume three
  to five times before they are happy with the
  final product.

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Its All About YOU!

• Remember, your resume is distinctly YOU and
  reflects your special skills and background and
  what is unique about you.

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Activity

• Take a look at the resume and answer these
  questions
• Is it visually appealing?
• Does it present your skills in the best possible
  light?
• Is it loaded with accomplishments?
• Would you interview the person described? 
• Does it contain the industry keywords necessary
  to get past the scanning process?

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Resources

• A to Z Teacher Stuff- www.atozteacherstuff.com
• A Resumes for Teachers- http//resumes-for-teache
  rs.com/
• Block, Jay. 101 Best Resumes Endorsed by the
  Professional Association of Resume Writers.
  McGraw-Hill, March 1, 1997.
• Purdue University Placement Manual-
  http//purdue.placementmanual.com/education/educat
  ion-03.html
• VGM Career Books (Firm). Resumes for Education
  Careers Includes Sample Cover Letters. New York
  McGraw-Hill Professional, 2005. Bracken Library
  Electronic Resource