Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educationresume guide.
Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level. A strong Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education resume shows instructing, active listening and learning strategies, and names the tools you have worked with, such as Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Office software and Microsoft PowerPoint.
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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 AP scores, a result any hiring panel can compare.
- 2Say how you use AI, and how you check it.Schools are writing AI rules now. This bullet ties AI to "Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs" and shows the teacher still reviews the work.
- 3Show you help new teachers stay.Keeping teachers is as hard as hiring them, so a record of mentees who came back is worth a line. It also shows Instructing and Coordination beyond your own classroom.
- 4Give classroom rules a number."Establish and enforce rules for behavior" is a core task here. Fewer office referrals shows you can run a calm room, which an adjective like "strong manager" cannot.
- 5Spell out your credential and subject.Public schools need a state teaching license before anything else. Math is one of the subjects schools struggle most to fill, so name the subject plainly.
- 6Keep education to one line.Most teachers in this guide hold a bachelor's degree plus a credential program, so one line covers it. Your classroom results do the rest.
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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 |
| Active Listening | Very high | Advanced |
| Learning Strategies | Very high | Advanced |
| Reading Comprehension | Very high | Advanced |
| Speaking | Very high | Advanced |
| Critical Thinking | High | Advanced |
| Monitoring | High | Advanced |
| Social Perceptiveness | High | Advanced |
| Active Learning | High | Intermediate |
| Coordination | High | Intermediate |
03Knowledge areas
O*NET- Education and Training
- English Language
- Customer and Personal Service
- Computers and Electronics
- Psychology
- Sociology and Anthropology
- History and Archeology
- Communications and Media
- Administrative
- Public Safety and Security
04Common responsibilities
O*NETOrdered by importance. Each one is a bullet waiting for a result and a number.
- Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
- Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
- Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
- Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests.
05Software and tools
O*NET24 tools across 16 categories. The six largest categories are below; Hot marks a hot technology, In demand a tool employers ask for most often.
- Moodle
- Schoology
- Common Curriculum
- Instructional software
- Video editing softwareIn demand
- Flipgrid
- Screencastify
- Desmos
- Geogebra
- Blackboard software
- PowerSchool SIS
- Logo design software
- ABC programming language
- Google Drive
- Microsoft SharePointHotIn demand
- Web browser softwareIn demand
- Nearpod
- Microsoft Office softwareHotIn demand
- Microsoft PowerPointHotIn demand
- Google Classroom
- Microsoft ExcelHotIn demand
- Google MeetIn demand
- Microsoft WordHotIn demand
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 SharePoint, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel" matches more job descriptions than a general phrase. Use the spelling employers use.
Show active listening and learning strategies, not just instructing. Active listening and learning strategies 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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