Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educationresume guide.
Teach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level. A strong Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education resume shows instructing, learning strategies and speaking, and names the tools you have worked with, such as Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint and Zoom.
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- 1Show what students learned, not just what you taught."Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress" from this guide becomes a change in reading levels. Middle school reading is a top worry for schools right now.
- 2Give extra help a number."Assist students who need extra help" is a core task here. Saying how many students moved up a level shows Learning Strategies at work.
- 3Show how you get students back in class.Chronic absence is one of the biggest problems districts name. Pairing "Confer with parents or guardians" with an attendance drop shows you help fix it.
- 4Show the result of your classroom rules."Establish and enforce rules for behavior" is in this guide, and many states now limit phones in school. Fewer office referrals proves your routines work.
- 5Spell out your license, grades and subject.Public schools need a state teaching license. Give the license level, grade band, endorsement, the issuing department and that it is active, so a principal can check it fast.
- 6Keep education to one line.Most middle school teachers in this guide hold a bachelor's degree, often with a teacher preparation program. One line covers it.
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01Also called
O*NET02Skills employers expect
O*NETImportance is how much the skill matters to the job; level is how much of it the job demands. Both are worth naming on the resume, in this order.
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Instructing | Very high | Advanced |
| Learning Strategies | Very high | Advanced |
| Speaking | Very high | Advanced |
| Active Listening | Very high | Intermediate |
| Active Learning | High | Advanced |
| Monitoring | High | Intermediate |
| Reading Comprehension | High | Advanced |
| Social Perceptiveness | High | Advanced |
| Writing | High | Intermediate |
| Coordination | High | Intermediate |
03Knowledge areas
O*NET- Education and Training
- English Language
- Philosophy and Theology
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Computers and Electronics
- History and Archeology
- Public Safety and Security
- Customer and Personal Service
- Sociology and Anthropology
04Common responsibilities
O*NETOrdered by importance. Each one is a bullet waiting for a result and a number.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
- Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate these objectives to students.
- Assign lessons and correct homework.
- Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
- Assist students who need extra help, such as by tutoring and preparing and implementing remedial programs.
- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
05Software and tools
O*NET35 tools across 19 categories. The six largest categories are below; Hot marks a hot technology, In demand a tool employers ask for most often.
- Moodle
- Schoology
- Padlet
- Common Curriculum
- Children's educational software
- Appletree
- Apple Final Cut ProIn demand
- Video editing softwareIn demand
- Flipgrid
- Screencastify
- Edmodo
- Tadpoles
- ClassTag
- Nearpod
- Seesaw
- Kahoot!
- Microsoft OutlookHotIn demand
- Email software
- Microsoft PowerPointHotIn demand
- Pear Deck
- ZoomHotIn demand
- Google MeetIn demand
- Microsoft WordHotIn demand
- Google DocsHot
- Desmos
- Google Drive
- Blackboard software
- Microsoft SharePointHotIn demand
- JamBoard
- Web browser softwareIn demand
- Microsoft Office softwareHotIn demand
- Apple macOSHotIn demand
- Google Classroom
- Microsoft ExcelHotIn demand
- FacebookHot
06Education and preparation
O*NET07Putting it on your resume
ResumeXRays guidanceLead with what you built. For a Job Zone 4 role, hiring managers and parsers both look for outcomes before credentials. Put two or three results at the top of each job entry, with the scale or effect stated plainly.
Name the tools exactly. This occupation is heavy on named software. A skills section that says "Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Zoom, Microsoft Word" matches more job descriptions than a general phrase. Use the spelling employers use.
Show learning strategies and speaking, not just instructing. Learning strategies and speaking rank close to instructing for this occupation. One bullet per role that shows a decision, a tradeoff or a result covers them.
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