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Hello all - I've been looking for work for over a year now and I feel I need to improve my resume. Resume writing has always been my weakness because I have trouble writing about myself. I hope I am posting this in the correct format. Thanks in Advance. David OBJECTIVE To return to the elementary environment and use my teaching experience and training to meet the educational needs of all students using the district and community resources available to me. OR (depending on the job enviroment) To apply the skills and knowledge developed during my 15 years in public education towards a career working with people outside the classroom environment. QUALIFICATIONS Current Missouri certifications include Elementary Education (1-6), Lang. Arts (4-8), Math (4-8), and Soc. St. (4-8). All certifications expire in July, 2010. Outstanding interpersonal skills with peers and parents; develops positive interpersonal relationships with students; willingly adapts to student needs. Competent with the Mac OS X and Windows operating systems and basic web page design. EDUCATION B.S. Elementary Education Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM 1991 Guidance & Counseling Coursework Southwest Missouri State University Springfield, MO 1997-2000 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Substitute Teaching Stoutland R-2 Schools Stoutland, MO 2006-2007 Laquey R-V Schools Laquey, MO Waynesville R-VI Schools Waynesville, MO Implemented lessons as instructed by the regular teacher. Supported the learning environment by enforcing the discipline standards of the regular classroom teacher and school district. Maintain the classroom was in proper order upon the regular teacher's return. 7th & 8th Grade Teacher Stoutland R-2 Schools Stoutland, MO 1994-2006 Taught 8th grade Lang. Arts, 8th grade Read., 7th/8th grade Study Skills, 7th grade Math., and 9th-12th At-Risk. Have taught 7th/8th grade Geog., 7th/8th grade Folklore, 7th/8th grade At-Risk, and 8th grade Soc. St. intermittently. Participated in after-school and on-line tutoring. 4th & 5th Grade Teacher Eunice Municipal Schools Eunice, NM 1991-1994 Taught 5th grade for one year, then 4th grade, then looped back to the 5th grade. 2nd Grade Student Teacher Silver Consolidated Schools Silver City, NM 1/1991-5/1991 Developed and presented lessons; refined classroom management skills. OTHER EXPERIENCE Public Relations Photographer Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM 8/1990-5/1991 Taking of photographs of various University activities. Developed and wrote public service announcements. General clerical duties such as answering phone and filing OTHER EPERIENCE (cont.) Library Circulation Attendant Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM 8/1988-8/1990 Assisted library users; charged, discharged, and shelved library materials. General clerical duties such as answering phone and filing COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Cubmaster, Pack 148 Ozark Trails Council, BSA Laquey, MO 8/2006-Current Plan and conduct weekly meetings and outings. Maintain records of Scout advancement. Help maintain a safe environment. ACHIEVEMENTS Designed, implemented, and taught At-Risk program for grades 7-12 (1995-2006). Worked on curriculum development for Communication Arts and Mathematics. Member of PD Committee (1999-2006); served as CTA President (2002-2006); district MSTA representative (2002-2006). Recognized in Who's Who Among American Teachers (2005 ed. and 2006 ed.) REFERFENCES References available upon request.
Since no one has an overall opinion, allow me to be the first to criticize. I feel the whole "Objective" section of my resume is weak. It sounds, to me, too much like someone who is fixated on what they want and reveals nothing about my characteristics and personality. I would like to find a way to develop an introduction that works for both a classroom teaching position and positions outside of the classroom in a training position. In my opinion, my resume should immediately convey the impression of who I am and and the qualities that I will bring with me to the work place. Since most resume formats I've researched have some sort of objective as the first item, how can I do this? As a side note, it might be helpful to realize that as an educator, the term "objective" is defined as a clearly identified goal that can be analyzed and measured as to success of failure. It is something that is learned, or not learned but avoids any subjective judgements. Unfortunately, in order to get a full estimate of me as a potential employee, I need to include subjective material. Thanks in advance, David
David - 1. Your resume is too indirect and wordy for me. For example, I'd replace your first Objective with A position as an Elementary Education teacher. No unnecessary stuff about returning, and the community resources available. Similarly at Eunice, just say "Taught 4th grade for one year and 5th grade for two years." 2. Watch your verb tenses. change "develops positive interpersonal relationships with students; willingly adapts to student needs." to "develop positive interpersonal relationships with students; willingly adapt to student needs." and drop the "willingly"! Change "Maintain the classroom was in proper order upon the regular teacher's return." to MaintanED the classroom was in proper order upon the regular teacher's return." Drop "Have" from "Have taught 7th/8th grade Geog.", and spell out Geography. Push your Achievements to the front of your resume, and drop the extraneous stuff like library work. | |
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