Résumé and cover letter writing for teachers
Your résumé and cover letter are important tools in the teacher job search. The résumé and cover letter market your skills and experience to prospective employers. As a teacher it is essential that both your resume and cover letter clearly communicate your qualifications and also reflect what makes you a unique candidate.
CEHD Career Services offers numerous opportunities to learn the basics of résumé and cover letter writing for teachers. Take a look at the links below for additional Web resources.
- Résumé writing for teachers
- Sample teacher résumés
- Early childhood [.pdf]
- Middle school/high school communication arts [.pdf]
- Physical education [.pdf]
- Family education [.pdf]
- Résumé and cover letter writing workshop for teachers [PowerPoint]
- Cover letter writing for teachers
- Cover letter template [.pdf]
- Cover letter checklist [.pdf]
- Meet with a career counselor
Web resources
Developing a Teaching Resume & Cover Letter
Preparing business letters for the K-12 job search in education
October 2008