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High School Teacher Resume Example

Schools hiring for a secondary post want results in the subject, steady classroom habits and leadership beyond the lesson. This example ties a head of department role to a pass rate that moved and shows the extras that complete the picture.

Mid career · Last reviewed 4 November 2026 · 2 min read · How we write these

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Slate puts the dates in a timeline beside each role.

A made-up resume. The person, the employers and every number are invented, and any resemblance to a real one is chance.

Why this example works

A grade 12 pass rate rising from 71% to 84% over three years is a before and after figure a school leader can understand at once.
Leading a department of five and moderating every grade 12 test shows readiness for a senior post, not only good lessons.
A free Thursday catch-up class for about 30 students and progress reports within a week of each test show care beyond the timetable.
Mentoring two student teachers a year and the Olympiad coaching in the skills block round out a full school profile.

How to write your own high school teacher resume

Name the subject and grades you teach, along with typical class sizes, so a school can picture the timetable you would carry.
Give a pass rate or mark change and the method that moved it, such as weekly past-paper practice, rather than only the final figure.
Show leadership in a department, a year group or a club, and say how many colleagues or students you led.
Say how families hear about progress and how soon after each assessment, because prompt reports are easy to confirm with a reference.
Mention extra classes, clubs or teams with a number attached, such as attendance at a catch-up class or results from a competition.
Add the mentoring of student teachers if you have done it, with the number each year, since it shows colleagues trust your practice.

Skills worth including

Teaching

Subject specialty, Term planning, Assessment, Differentiation, Classroom management

School

Department leadership, Parent communication, Mentoring, Extra-curricular coaching

Only list what is true for you. A skill you cannot talk about in an interview does not help.

Common questions

How do I show impact as a teacher?

Use pass rates, mark changes, attendance at extra classes or progress for a named group, and say what you changed. A figure with its cause shows impact more clearly than a claim about passion.

Do I list every school subject I can teach?

Lead with your main subject and add a second only if you actively teach it. Listing many subjects can make a candidate look thin in all of them.

Should I mention classroom discipline?

Describe the routines that work, such as seating plans or entry tasks, with a result like fewer interruptions. A routine with an outcome says more than a general statement about managing behavior.

Is a teaching degree enough without postgraduate study?

For many posts it is enough. List your degree, your teaching practice and any short courses with the year, and let your results and school responsibilities carry the rest.