Slides from a LIVE Webinar- Participants identified what school Districts look for when hiring teachers and how to design teacher resumes to Stand Out. Details regarding 4 Domains of effective resumes are freely shared. Looking for Practice Interviews with a Principal? Contact Teacher-Express.com!

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2. Objectives & Takeaways
 Identify challenges applicants face today
 Learn what districts are looking for
 4 Domains that Lead to Interviews
 Ask questions - Get answers

3. How Will Districts Find You?

4.  Multiple certifications aligned with goals
 High GPA
 Recent special training
 Personal goals matching their own
 Evidence of success
 Sociable team player
 High expectations
 Passionate about futures of ALL children
 Unique skills
 Volunteer experiences
 Recent participation or experience

5. Goals Credentials
AppealExperience

6. Career goals in your resume should state what you are
looking for, share high expectations of yourself and others and
describe the employer in a complimentary manner.
 Clearly state your Career Goal at top of Page 1
 Include desirable “soft skills” attractive to districts
(energetic, enthusiastic, team-player, dedicated, loyal,
goal-driven, passionate, high expectations, creative, etc.)
 Describe the District in a complimentary way
(progressive, world-class, values creativity, high standards,
promotes diversity, etc.)

7. Credentials in your resume should boldly share skills
and special training, high GPA, and valuable certifications closely
aligned with the position.
 Clearly state your SKILLS near the top of Page 1
 Highlight SKILLS with shading, color, or bold font
 SKILLS and must MATCH district goals
 Share high GPA and special training
 Boast of multiple certifications that match the job

8. Experience should present a steady employment history
without gaps that shows evidence of growth and new skills aligned
with the demands of the job.
 List all recent professional experiences (employer, dates, role)
 Use bullets to share key responsibilities – try to describe not only
“what” you did, but “how well” (growth, accomplishments, etc.)
 You may group multiple instances of similar roles (substituting for
many districts, for example)
 Include volunteer or leadership experiences also
 BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW ANY GAPS IN THE TIMELINE

9. Resume should be attractive and easy to read, using
suitable fonts, colors and headings to pleasantly introduce a spirited
team player who is ready to meet district goals today.
 Use headings to separate Sections of your resume
 Respect “white space” to avoid a “text-heavy” appearance
 Consider the use of varied fonts, borders, or colors
 Make sure each Section shares your enthusiasm
 The TONE of your resume should be upbeat, proud and confident
and not desperate, frustrated, deserving or entitled

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