ATS-FRIENDLY TEACHER ASSISTANT RESUME TEMPLATE

Replace every bracketed section with your real details. Keep the section headings simple if you plan to upload this resume to an applicant tracking system.

NAME
[Your full name]
[City, State] | [Phone] | [Email] | [LinkedIn] | [Portfolio or GitHub if relevant]

TARGET TITLE
Teacher Assistant

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Teacher assistant experienced in classroom support, small-group instruction, student supervision, learning materials, and family communication.

Rewrite this summary with your own years of experience, strongest skills, industry context, and one or two proof points. Keep it short, specific, and aligned with the job description.

CORE SKILLS
- Classroom Support
- Small Groups
- Student Supervision
- Lesson Materials
- IEP Support
- Google Classroom
- Behavior Support
- Communication

ATS KEYWORDS TO CONSIDER
- teacher assistant
- classroom support
- small group instruction
- student supervision
- IEP

Add keywords only when they honestly match your background. Put them in skills, experience bullets, projects, certifications, or tools. Do not stuff keywords into a random list.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
[Company Name] - Teacher Assistant
[Month Year] - [Present or Month Year]
- Supported instruction for 24 students, including small-group reading and math practice.
- Prepared classroom materials and digital assignments that helped teachers save 3 hours weekly.
- Assisted students with IEP accommodations while documenting progress and concerns.
- Supervised arrival, lunch, recess, and dismissal routines with clear safety procedures.

Rewrite these bullets with your real work. Strong bullets usually include action, scope, tools, and result. If you do not have exact numbers, use honest context such as team size, frequency, project scope, customer volume, or time saved.

PROJECTS
[Project Name]
- Explain the problem, your role, the tools used, and the outcome.
- Include a link only if it is clean, current, and relevant.

EDUCATION
[Degree, Certification, Bootcamp, or Training]
[School or Provider] | [Year]

CERTIFICATIONS
- [Certification name, provider, year]

ATS CHECKLIST
- Use standard headings: Summary, Skills, Experience, Education, Projects, Certifications.
- Keep important information as selectable text.
- Use role-specific keywords truthfully.
- Avoid heavy graphics, tables, and text boxes for job portal uploads.
- Open the exported PDF before applying.