Want a strong ESL teacher resume? Start with this template, a sample and the skills employers ask for.
See a filled-in sample first, then what goes in each part of a resume for an ESL teacher job. Copy the template or download it as a Word file.
ESL teacher resume sample: a filled one to copy from
Example only. Hazel Magbanua is an invented person, and every detail is made up.
Hazel Magbanua
ESL Teacher | Online English tutor for kids and adults
Bacolod City, Philippines | hazel.magbanua@example.com | [Mobile number]
OBJECTIVE
Fluent English speaker and college graduate looking for an ESL teacher job, ready to deliver patient, engaging lessons to learners of all ages and levels.
SKILLS
- Clear, easy-to-understand spoken English
- Patience with learners who make mistakes
- Making lessons fun and interactive
- Using Zoom and other online class tools
- Planning a lesson and keeping to the time
WORK EXPERIENCE
Online ESL Teacher | Online English school | Bacolod City | August 2023 to Present
- Taught English speaking, listening, reading and writing to learners of different ages and levels
- Planned and delivered one-on-one and small group lessons using the school's materials and slides
- Corrected pronunciation and grammar gently while keeping students talking
- Gave feedback after each class and wrote short progress notes for parents
- Taught about 6 one-on-one and small group classes a day on Zoom
English Tutor (part-time) | Home tutoring service | Bacolod City | June 2022 to July 2023
- Used games, pictures and role plays to keep young learners focused
- Adjusted lesson pace and activities to match each student's level and goals
- Tutored about 8 students each week in English reading and speaking
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English | State university, Bacolod City | 2022
LANGUAGES
- English: fluent. Filipino and Hiligaynon: native.
What to put in each part of your ESL teacher resume
Objective
One sentence on the job you want and what you bring. If it fits you, adapt this one: Fluent English speaker and college graduate looking for an ESL teacher job, ready to deliver patient, engaging lessons to learners of all ages and levels.
Training and certificates
Courses you've finished, who ran them and the year.
Skills
Four or five the job post asks for and you've really used, like clear, easy-to-understand spoken English, or patience with learners who make mistakes.
Work experience
Newest job first. Under each one, three to five lines that start with what you did, with a number where you can: classes, students and hours taught.
Education
Your school, what you finished and the year. Fresh graduate? Put it above work experience.
How to write your ESL teacher resume: fill in this template
Replace every line in [brackets]. Delete a section you can't fill.
Use the job post's words for the skills you've really used.
Keep it to one page if you've worked under five years.
ESL Teacher | [Learner group or specialty, e.g. Online English tutor for kids and adults]
[City], [Province] | [Email] | [Mobile number]
OBJECTIVE
[One or two sentences, e.g. Fluent English speaker and college graduate looking for an ESL teacher job, ready to deliver patient, engaging lessons to learners of all ages and levels.]
SKILLS
- [Skill from the job post, e.g. Clear, easy-to-understand spoken English]
- [Skill, e.g. Patience with learners who make mistakes]
- [Skill, e.g. Making lessons fun and interactive]
- [Skill, e.g. Using Zoom and other online class tools]
WORK EXPERIENCE
[Job title] | [Online English school] | [City] | [Month Year] to [Month Year or Present]
- [What you did, e.g. Taught English speaking, listening, reading and writing to learners of different ages and levels]
- [What you did, with a number, e.g. Taught about 6 one-on-one and small group classes a day on Zoom]
- [What you did, e.g. Planned and delivered one-on-one and small group lessons using the school's materials and slides]
[Job title] | [Online English school] | [City] | [Month Year] to [Month Year]
- [What you did]
- [What you did]
EDUCATION
[Degree, e.g. Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English] | [School] | [Year finished]
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES
- [Licence or certificate, if the job needs one]
- [Training or seminar] | [Who ran it] | [Year]
LANGUAGES
- [Languages you speak, e.g. English: fluent. Filipino: native.]
How to write an ESL teacher resume without experience
No teaching job yet? Use the same lines for tutoring a younger sibling, a classmate or a volunteer class, and say where.
Duties and skills to add to your ESL teacher resume
The sample uses lines from the esl teacher job description. Pick the ones you've really done, and find the rest there. See the full esl teacher duties
ESL teacher resume questions
What should I put first on an ESL teacher resume?
Put your objective, then your education and any teaching or tutoring. Show your degree and any English you've taught.
Which skills should I pick for an ESL teacher?
Pick skills that match the post, like clear spoken English, patience and using Zoom. Only list tools you've really used.
Should I put my birthday or a photo on it?
Leave your birthday off. Since 2016, Republic Act 10911 has made it unlawful for employers in the Philippines to require your age or birth date while you apply. Leave the photo off too, unless the job post asks for one.
Should I send it as a PDF or a Word file?
PDF, unless the job post asks for Word. A PDF looks the same on every screen. Put your name in the file name, like Hazel-Magbanua-Resume.pdf.
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