ATS keywords for a teacher resume
The most important ATS keywords for a teacher resume are instruction terms (lesson planning, curriculum development, differentiated instruction, classroom management), assessment vocabulary (formative assessment, data-driven instruction, progress monitoring), the platforms your district uses (Google Classroom, Canvas), and credentials named exactly — your state teaching license, ESL/ELL endorsement, or special education certification.
District ATS systems (often Frontline or TalentEd) filter hardest on certifications and endorsements, so write them exactly as the state names them. Evidence beats adjectives: student-growth percentages, attendance improvements, and class sizes make instruction bullets concrete — "raised 8th-grade math proficiency from 54% to 71% on state assessments over two years" is the reference pattern.
Instruction
Assessment
Classroom technology
Credentials
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