Teaching is a wonderful field. Helping students
develop new skills and gain knowledge and cultivate an appreciation of
learning can be very rewarding. According to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, "Excellent job opportunities are expected as retirements,
especially among secondary school teachers, outweigh slowing enrollment
growth; opportunities will vary by geographic area and subject taught."
The
resume tips for a Kindergarten Teacher listed below will help with
writing a professional resume that provides prospective school
districts with the information they need to make a good decision about
whether or not you are a good candidate for the job.
In short: You will learn how to create a resume that principals WANT to read.
Resume Tips for a Kindergarten Teacher:
1.
Choose a resume format that is commonly used. The reason you want to
use a commonly accepted format is because employers like to know where
to find the information they are seeking. Make sure you are include the
main sections within your resume. Most commonly, they are: Heading,
Objective, Education, Experience, Activities/Awards, and Professional
Affiliations.
2. Use Resume Action Keywords whenever possible to
reflect energy and create a vivid impression in the prospective
employer's mind. Show the school district/principal your ability to
help children understand abstract concepts, solve problems, and develop
critical thinking skills and your desire to meet the expectations of
the school district in which you will teach. Also, be sure to use
industry-specific keywords that relate to the teaching field, such as
"multiple instructional strategies", "age-appropriate instruction" and
"formal and informal assessments". By using specific industry
jargon/keywords, you direct your resume toward a specific target.
3.
Accomplishments are another important aspect of your resume. Your
achievements distinguish you from your competitors in the job-search
process. All things being equal, if an elementary school principal were
looking at two identical prospective Kindergarten Teachers who could
handle the tasks of the job perfectly well, but one had accomplished
more than the other, who do you think is going to get a phone call?
4.
Proofread your resume. If your resume has many (any?) errors, you'll
never have an opportunity to meet the school principal for an
interview. You will essentially take yourself out of the competition
for that position. Don't let another job candidate get a job you are
perfectly capable of doing simply because you have a typo or grammar
error. It's an easy fix.
According to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, "Preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, middle school,
and secondary school teachers, except special education, held about 3.8
million jobs in 2004. Of the teachers in those jobs, about 1.5 million
are elementary school teachers, 1.1 million are secondary school
teachers, 628,000 are middle school teachers, 431,000 are preschool
teachers, and 171,000 are kindergarten teachers."
If you want to
impress your prospective employer, you have to make the most of your
qualifications. A resume can either get your foot in the door or get a
door closed in your face. Write the best one you can and you'll likely
find yourself with your foot in several doors. Wouldn't it be great to
have job offers from several school districts?
