Teacher CV example
A teacher's CV has to show the head teacher your qualifications (education, teaching qualification, category), the subjects and grades you have taught, and your results: student achievement, exam results, olympiads, projects. Digital skills and inclusive education matter more every year.
Use this example for an English-language application in Lithuania: to an international or private school, or a school running an IB or Cambridge programme. Add any IB or Cambridge experience, and explain the Lithuanian terms an international reader may not know: your qualification category, the state school-leaving exam (VBE), what a gymnasium is.
CV example
Mathematics teacher (teacher-methodologist category) with 12 years' experience, the last 9 at a gymnasium (secondary school). Students' average score in the state school-leaving exam (VBE) has been 12–18 points above the national average for 5 years running; 14 students have won prizes at national olympiads. Lead STEAM projects, develop teaching materials and practise inclusive education.
- Teach grades 5–12 (160 students a year); students' average VBE score 12–18 points above the national average for 5 years.
- 14 students have won prizes at national olympiads; run a maths club for gifted students.
- Coordinate STEAM projects with 3 partner schools; created 2 teaching resources now used across the school.
- Taught grades 5–8; introduced digital learning platforms (Eduka, GeoGebra).
- Form tutor for a class of 28: worked with parents and learning support specialists.
Vilnius University: BSc,Mathematics, 2012; MA, Education, 2014
Teacher-methodologist qualification category, 2021
Inclusive education course, 2023
What to put in a teacher CV
Education, teaching qualification and category (senior teacher, teacher-methodologist, teacher-expert), precisely and with years. An international school may not know the Lithuanian categories: use one English name for yours throughout, keep it next to your job title and explain it briefly in the cover letter.
Exam averages, olympiad prize-winners, projects: the head teacher values these most. Compare your results with the national average: a reader outside the Lithuanian system cannot judge a VBE score on its own.
The platforms you use and your remote-teaching experience: since 2020 this has been essential.
Form tutor experience and work with parents and learning support specialists: show it with concrete examples.
Most common mistakes
- No results: the CV reads like a job description.
- The qualification category or courses left out.
- A CV that is too long and has no structure: the head teacher reads it quickly.
Frequently asked questions
Does a teacher need a cover letter?
Often, yes. Schools look at motivation and values. Half a page on why this school and what you can offer its students.
How do I write a CV with no teaching experience?
List your studies, teaching placements in schools, tutoring or camp-leader experience, volunteering with children and your digital skills.
Should I mention work at a private school or abroad?
Yes, it is an advantage: programmes (IB, Cambridge), languages, different teaching methods. For an international school, put it near the top.