- Online sites to build a resume
- What to include in your resume
- Formatting tips
- Additional tips
Digital portfolio sites
Here are some of the best online platforms for creating and hosting a digital resume
1. LinkedIn (Free)
- The top professional networking site for teachers. Many districts and recruiters search here
- Create a detailed profile with your experience, endorsements, and a featured section for PDFs or links
- Add a professional headline like “Elementary Teacher | Passionate about Differentiated Instruction” and request recommendations
2. Canva (Free tier for teachers)
- Drag-and-drop designer with hundreds of teacher-specific templates
- Easily create resumes, full portfolios, or one-page infographics
- Export as PDF or share a live link
3. Google Sites (Free)
- Simple, free way to build a clean personal resume
- Very popular among teachers for its ease and integration with Google Drive
4. Bulb
- Educator-focused digital portfolio platform
- Designed for showcasing achievements, lesson plans, and growth
What to include in a resume
2 Contact Information
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- Full name (large and bold)
- Phone number
- Professional email (avoid Hotmail or school emails)
- LinkedIn profile or digital portfolio link
- City & State (no full address needed)
3 Professional Summary or Objective
- Job title and grade/subject
- School name, city, state
- Dates
- 4–7 bullet points
5 Education
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- Degree(s) with major/minor
- University name, graduation year
- Certifications & endorsements
6 Skills & Competencies
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7 What to Leave Off or Minimize
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- High school info
- References (say “Available upon request”)
- Irrelevant jobs (unless they show transferable skills)
- Photos (generally not recommended in the U.S.)
- Statements that focus on what you want
Formatting Tips
- keep it to two pages
- clean font–Arial, Calibri, Garamond, 10-12 pt.
- bold subheadings
Additional Tips
Take a few evenings to read about the state of education. Have things changed since you started? Have you fallen behind in areas that prospective employers will expect you to be knowledgeable in? Talk with respected colleagues about their background. What skills, experience, and certifications do they believe made the biggest difference in their work career? When that’s done, honestly assess your resume. Would you hire someone with these credentials? Are there obvious holes? If so, invest in online classes or webinars to inform your knowledge of those areas. Simple K12 has a wide and deep collection of webinars, often themed to topics like ‘Chromebooks in the Classroom’ and ‘Google Apps’.
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Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum, K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.
