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Biology teacher CV: example and template

This example is for biology and science teachers at primary schools, general secondary schools and technical schools, and for biology graduates with a teaching qualification looking for their first school job.

The head teacher wants to know which classes you teach, how you prepare pupils for the extended matura, how you run the lab and experiments, which projects and competitions you lead, what your promotion level is and what results pupils achieve. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: biology teacher

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Justyna Malec

Biology teacher

Lublin +48 123 456 789 justyna.malec@example.com

Professional profile

Biology teacher with 9 years of experience at a general secondary school with biology and chemistry classes, a chartered teacher. I teach biology at extended level, prepare pupils for the matura and for medical studies, run the lab and experiments, the nature club and environmental projects. The average extended biology matura result in my classes is 12 percentage points above the national average.

Work experience

Biology teacher

09.2018 - present

General secondary school, Lublin

  • Extended biology in biology and chemistry classes.
  • Extended matura 12 percentage points above the national average.
  • Biology lab, experiments and microscope slides.
  • Nature club and environmental projects.
  • Biology olympiad and science competition finalists.

Science and biology teacher

09.2016 - 08.2018

Primary school, Swidnik

  • Science in year 4 and biology in years 5 to 8.
  • Field lessons.
  • School garden.

Education

Master's degree, biology, teaching specialism

2011 - 2016

Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin

Skills

  • Teaching biology and science
  • Preparation for the extended matura
  • Running the lab and experiments
  • Field lessons
  • Work with gifted pupils
  • Environmental education projects

Qualifications

  • Chartered teacher promotion level
  • Qualification to teach science
  • Experiments in biology teaching training, 2022

Languages

  • English: B2

Additional information

  • School trip leader course

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a biology teacher CV

Professional summary

Write at which school and in which classes you teach, your promotion level and what makes you stand out. Add results, for example extended matura results or olympiad finalists. The head teacher is looking for a teacher who teaches through experiments, not only from the textbook, and prepares pupils well for exams.

Biology graduate with a teaching specialism and placements at a secondary school. I teach lessons, run lab experiments and field lessons for younger classes. I am looking for work as a biology teacher.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the school, classes, level, exams, lab, field lessons and projects. Show results in numbers. Add your promotion level and qualification to teach science if you have it. Also say whether you work with a university or research institute.

Weaker: Lessons.

Better: Extended biology in biology and chemistry classes.

Weaker: Exams.

Better: Extended matura 12 percentage points above the national average.

Weaker: Practice.

Better: Biology lab, experiments and microscope slides.

Skills worth listing

List teaching, the matura, the lab, field lessons, work with gifted pupils and projects. In your soft skills show passion, patience and organisation.

Professional skills

  • Teaching biology
  • Extended matura
  • Lab and experiments
  • Field lessons
  • Olympiads
  • Projects

Personal skills

  • Passion
  • Patience
  • Organisation
  • Communication
  • Motivating others

Qualifications

List your promotion level, qualification to teach science and training. At primary schools a science qualification is a big advantage.

First job as a biology teacher

After university, describe your placements, teaching qualification and the classes you teach. Add volunteering at environmental education centres.

Show research or projects from your studies. They help you run engaging lessons and clubs.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A secondary school looks for the extended matura and olympiads, a primary school for science and field lessons, and a technical school for basic biology and projects. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

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Questions and answers

What should a biology teacher put on a CV?

The school, classes, level, the matura, the lab, field lessons, projects, promotion level and qualifications.

Which results are worth giving?

Extended matura results, olympiad finalists and completed projects.

Is a science qualification needed?

For year 4 of primary school in Poland yes, so it is worth having.

Which qualifications are needed?

A biology degree and a teaching qualification.

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