Resumes and
Cover Letters for
Educators
Design and
Deliver a Resume
That Sells Your
Strengths
Your Resume Should Be…
Chronological order
Use a 12 pt. font
Use font such as Arial
Bullet point key items
2 pages in length
Quality paper
Resumes: Personal Data
Name
Current and permanent address
Phone number
Email address and/or personal website
Resumes: Objective
Statement of purpose
Concise and focused…no philosophy
statements
Short-term goal…list the position you want
List your certification area
Resumes: Examples
To obtain a High School Social Studies
teaching/coaching position.
To become an Elementary Teacher.
To teach Social Studies at a middle school.
Resumes: Education
Sample: (MA & Bachelor of Arts Degree)
University of Florida
Master of Arts
May 2012
Certification: Mathematics 9 – 12, May 2012
Bachelor of Arts, December 2008
University of Florida
Concentration: Mathematics
Teaching Fellows Scholarship Program
Dean’s List: 3.8 GPA
Resumes: Teaching Experience
Support your objective
Title (Tutor, Para Professional, Instructional
Assistant, Practicum observations)
Place of employment & location (not
complete address)
Dates employed
Description of duties
NO personal pronouns
NO “Responsibilities include”
Resumes:
Related Experience
Ft. Clarke Middle School, Gainesville, FL
Observation, Spring 2013
• Observed teacher in 7th grade math class of 25
students
• Created lesson plans utilizing technology
• Tutored students in math during group sessions
Private Tutor, Fall 2012
• Tutored 5th grade student in reading and 3rd grade
student in math
• Created activities to assist with learning styles
Resumes:
Recent Experience
Unrelated to objective; shows work history and
transferable work skills
Title and dates
Place of employment & location (city, state)
Not necessary to describe duties
List in reverse chronological order (start with
most current first)
Hostess, 12/00-Present
Carraba’s Restaurant, Wilmington NC
Customer Service/Cashier, Jun 1999-Present
JC Penney, Chicago IL
Resumes:
Extracurricular Activities
Skills (Summary of
Qualifications):
Coaching
Training/teaching skills
Volunteer work
Honors:
Scholarships, Dean’s List,
Awards, Outstanding
achievement
Activities
Campus organizations
Community involvement
Church activities
Athletic involvement
Leadership roles
Resumes: References
• References (2-3)
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Name and title
Place of employment/organization work for
Work Address
Phone
• ASK FIRST!!
Cover Letters
Same paper as resume
1 page, 2-3 paragraphs
Address to specific person
When you don’t have a name: “To
Whom It May Concern”
Tailor each letter to each position and
employer
Always send with a resume
Cover Letters:
1st paragraph

Tell why you are sending this letter and
resume
 State the position for which you are applying
 Tell how you became aware of the
position/school system
 If applicable, mention the person who
referred you
 Very short – 3 sentences at most
Cover Letters:
2nd Paragraph

Summary of your resume
 Tell why your skills and experience would be of value to
that school/school system
 Highlight special accomplishments
 Display enthusiasm for your career and that school
 Show you’ve done your “research”
 Don’t start every sentence with “I”
Cover Letters:
3rd Paragraph


Wrap it up
Restate your qualifications
 SIGN
YOUR NAME - bold!!!!
Cover Letter Sample:
January 15, 2014
Ms. Laurie Bauer
Instructional Personnel Supervisor
Human Resources
620 E. University Ave.
Gainesville, FL 32601
Dear Ms. Bauer:
It is with great interest that I am responding to the recent position announcement on the ACPS website regarding
the high school English position. Currently, I am a student at the University of Florida and will complete the
program requirements for Florida certification in English 9-12 by May 2014. I am enthusiastic and prepared to
contribute my knowledge and experienced to this position.
My attached resume demonstrates my relevant experience for this position. What these materials cannot express
is my uncompressing belief that all students can learn. As a positive role model, I have five years experience
working with students in and out of the classroom. The highlights include:
Coaching Volleyball for Big Jump Jones Youth Camp
After School Tutoring at ABC Elementary School
Please consider this letter as an expression of my interest this or any other English position that may become
available in the near future. My instructional application is activated and complete on the ACPS system.
Thank you for your time and consideration and I look forward to talking with you.
Sincerely yours,
Mattie Jobhunter
Mattie Jobhunter
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Tips:
 Send
a cover letter with your resume
 Do not fax or email a resume unless it is
requested - send a hard copy
 Keep a log of where and to whom you’ve
sent resumes
 Stay positive
 Stay positive