Building your teaching CV
Designing a good teaching CV could make a big difference to the Job you land with ANZUK. When you design your CV always remember that you are trying to showcase your teaching abilities. Schools want to see what you have been involved with in a school setting. Although your out of school experience is important, schools won’t nearly be as interested in positions you have kept that have had no impact on teaching, instruction and learning.
Setting out your CV:
- List your Qualifications from most recent down to oldest
Communicating your Teaching Qualifications clearly is very important. Schools need to see the subjects you are qualified to teach. List these first then follow it with other University Qualifications and Certificates.
- Detail your teaching experience
Now is the time for you to show case the time you have spent in the classroom. It doesn’t matter if you have been a full time teacher or a pre-service teacher. This is your chance to show what you have done. Remember to comment on the following
-The age range and ability levels that you have taught
-Your experience teaching across the subject areas
-Your roles and responsibilities as a teacher to date
-Any extra Curricular programs you have been involved in
- Any classroom and curriculum initiatives that you have taken part in
-All leadership positions that you have held
- Professional Development
What is your commitment to ongoing learning? How do you keep up with the changes that are happening in Education? Continuing Professional Development is an integral part of any good teaching career. Make sure you keep a record of every in house PD session that you have taken part in as well as the sessions you have been lucky enough to attend on a departmental level.
- Volunteer Work
What do you do to feel good about yourself and to help other people? A lot of teachers spend countless hours helping out in the wider school community without even realising it. It’s important for a school to see that you have the capacity to help others without a need for getting paid. Of course you need to earn a wage to live and to get by but don’t forget the time you put in with the wider school community outside of school hours. This could include:
-Your commitment to weekend sport and extra curricular programs (if this has not been listed in your teaching experience section)
- Any prior work experience you have had during University as part of your course requirements
- Helping out each year on Clean up Australia day
- Helping out at a church or school fete
- Answering phones for life line
- Helping out an elderly neighbor with their household/daily chores
- Babysitting for friends on a regular basis
- Reading or tutoring your siblings on a regular basis
- Serving tea or being a runner/officiator for your local sport team
- Personal Statement
Make a statement to the human resources department. What do you want out of your teaching career?
To set out your CV please feel free to download our template for ideas.