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Functional Resume

For this position, we suggest a functional format that zeroes in on all the skills and training you already have for the position. Focus on abilities that make you an attractive candidate, such as administrative management, problem-solving, and a track record of providing leadership to both students and colleagues.

 Keep this section short and sweet, emphasizing your top skills and overall job experience. Begin with your current job title, with a strong personal trait to grab the recruiter’s attention. For example, “Diligent Assistant Principal with proven expertise in curriculum and program development. Strengths include conflict resolution and excellent communication skills.”

Highlight practical skills such as facility operations, curriculum management and budgeting, along with intangible skills like the ability to work well in stressful situations, a strong personality, patience, time management, being self-motivated, teamwork and empathy. Make sure you have the right skills by reviewing the job description and picking out skills the employer mentions.

To move ahead in your career path, look to add the following to your resume:

• Earn an advanced degree in education or specialized subject area.
• Show examples where you’ve led and motivated more junior colleagues successfully in teaching and school operations.
• Master skills required for assessing data, and give examples of how you’ve stayed up to date on best practices for building a curriculum.
• Show examples where you’ve implemented improved teaching methods in the classroom.
• Add more relevant certifications and training in areas such as project management administrative work.

Combination Resume

For this position, utilize a combination format that features your top career achievements as well as a detailed rundown of your best skills. Mention accomplishments that show your expertise at classroom administration, teacher supervision and administrative support. Highlight any recognitions you’ve received that show public acknowledgment of your institution’s excellence.

In a few short sentences, present your top education management skills, and show how you’ve utilized them in your career thus far. For example: “Enthusiastic Principal with superb leadership skills, adept in collaborating with other professionals to facilitate development of students and teaching practices.” Add any achievements and recognitions you have under your belt. For example, “Awarded Distinguished School Administrator Award in 2021 for achievements with ABC High School.”

Scan the job description carefully, looking for keywords that stress what the job requires, such as strategic planning, financial administration, or proficiency in Gradelink SIS. Match these requirements with your own skills, and use them when populating this section. A few appropriate soft skills you can also mention here include team-building, a professional approach, problem-solving, communication skills, multitasking and supervisory abilities.

To climb the career ladder, show how you’ve honed your supervisory abilities in your resume:

• Show off accomplishments in administration or supervision.
• Look to add an advanced degree in education, counseling, student psychology or related field.
• Give work examples where you used leadership skills to achieve a good outcome.
• Highlight participation in community programs, and instances where your school and/or students gained recognition.
• Show examples where you’ve networked and used your skills in budgeting, finance and business operations to accomplish a major goal or project.

Chronological Resume

Use the chronological format for this role, emphasizing previous work experiences and accomplishments as well as key skills. Give more weight to your achievements by adding metrics. For example: “Supported activities and education of 1800+ students per year” gives employers a better idea of your capabilities than “Supported student activities and education.”

Outline your work history, accomplishments, and skills in a few sentences, showcasing your capabilities. For example: “Professional, motivated Superintendent with 13+ years of experience in teaching and handling administrative tasks for 7,000-student school district.”

Focus on a well-balanced blend of practical and soft skills, categorizing them into subcategories for easier recruiter reference. For example, your Practical Skills section could include financial budgeting, education data analysis, and curriculum development, while your Soft Skills section could include decision-making, organizational skills and teamwork.

To move up the career ladder to more senior roles, show your experience and expertise in the following areas:

• Mention opportunities where you successfully trained and mentored teachers and staff.
• Highlight education policies or processes you’ve implemented for the betterment of a school or education institution.
• Get additional training and certifications in related areas (e.g., coursework in student psychology, a Certificate from National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC).