Resume Guidelines

Prepare an up-to-date resume using the following guidelines. You are not limited to one page.

DO NOT USE:
Dark paper, fancy print fonts, dot matrix printer, underlines, lines or dark boxes, borders, graphics or drawings

USE:
White paper, standard print fonts (Times or Helvetica)
Laser, ink-jet or letter quality printer

Required Data (Must appear on your resume)

PERSONAL DATA:
Name, address and telephone number.
Include both current and permanent addresses, if applicable.

OBJECTIVE:
Indicate the teaching position you are seeking. Be specific about grade level(s) and subject area(s). Indicate whether you would accept a full or part time teaching position.

EDUCATION:
Include:

  • Degree(s) earned (i.e. BA, BS, MED)
  • Area(s) of study (i.e. Science, Math, etc.)
  • Institutions from which degree was granted
  • Year(s) of graduation

CERTIFICATION/ENDORSEMENTS:
List all relevant certifications, endorsements or licenses currently held.
Be specific about:

  • subject area(s)
  • grade level(s)

List all subject area(s) in which you have 18 or more semester hours. List pending endorsements, certificates, and EXCETs, if any. It is important that all certification requirements be completed prior to hiring. If you will not be fully certified prior to hiring, please specify any requirements that need to be completed such as coursework, student teaching, ExCET, etc.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
List all relevant teaching experience with the most recent first. Include school district and state, job title, grade level(s) or subject(s) taught and the starting and ending dates of employment. Include methodologies used and programs of instruction. If you are a beginning teacher, list all student teaching assignments. Please indicate if you are a former FWISD employee.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:
List all other work experience, with the most recent first. Include job title, responsibilities, and the starting and ending dates of employment.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND/OR TRAINING:
List all relevant job skills. Include significant professional development activities or specialized training you have received. Include presentations you have given and written material you have had published. List activities you are qualified to coach or sponsor.

HONORS/MEMBERSHIPS/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
List any professional organizations to which you belong. Include offices held or responsibilities assigned. List all relevant honors received. List only relevant volunteer experience and/or training.

REFERENCES:
List three work/professional references.
Include:

  • Name
  • Title
  • Mailing Address
  • Phone Numbers (phone and fax)
  • E-mail Address (if applicable)

Reference information is required. Your references will be contacted during the hiring process.

Use the following guidelines when providing reference information:

  • Experienced teachers MUST include most recent principals or supervisors.
  • Beginning teachers MUST include student teaching supervisor and cooperating teachers.
  • Applicants with work experience other than teaching MUST include most recent supervisor.
  • Applicants with no work experience may include personal references. We may request additional references.

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