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Tips for this resume

  • Lead each bullet with a strong past-tense action verb followed by a measurable result.
  • Include test score gains, class sizes, or number of students served to show impact.
  • Keep the summary to two sentences and avoid first-person pronouns.
  • Tailor the skills list to the specific software and subjects named in the job posting.

Skills recruiters search for

  • Curriculum Design
  • Standards-Based Grading
  • Google Classroom
  • PowerSchool
  • Data Analysis and Assessment
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Algebra II and Pre-Calculus
  • Lesson Planning
  • IEP and 504 Accommodations
  • Microsoft Excel

Alex Morgan

High School Teacher | Mathematics and Data Literacy | Certified in Secondary Education
alex.morgan@email.com · +1 (415) 555-0137 · Austin, TX

Summary

Secondary mathematics teacher with eight years of experience raising test scores and building standards-aligned units for diverse classrooms. Specializes in algebra, statistics, and data-driven intervention for students below grade level.

Experience

High School Mathematics TeacherAugust 2019–Present
Riverbend Academy · Columbus, OH
  • Raised average Algebra II scores from 68% to 82% over two school years through weekly data reviews.
  • Designed 12 standards-aligned units adopted by four mathematics teachers across the department.
  • Led after-school tutoring for 40 students, with 85% earning passing grades by semester end.
  • Coordinated a peer-tutoring program that logged 1,200 student sessions in its first year.
Mathematics TeacherAugust 2016–June 2019
Northside Preparatory School · Dayton, OH
  • Taught five sections of Geometry and Pre-Calculus to classes averaging 28 students.
  • Built a digital gradebook workflow that cut weekly progress report preparation by six hours.
  • Mentored three first-year teachers through classroom observation and lesson planning feedback.
  • Increased district benchmark pass rates by 11% after introducing weekly formative quizzes.

Education

Master of Arts in Teaching, Mathematics Education2014–2016
Hillcrest State University

Skills

Curriculum Design, Standards-Based Grading, Google Classroom, PowerSchool, Data Analysis and Assessment, Differentiated Instruction, Algebra II and Pre-Calculus, Lesson Planning, IEP and 504 Accommodations, Microsoft Excel