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School German teacher CV: example and template

This example is for German teachers at primary schools, general secondary schools and technical schools, and for German philology graduates and language school teachers who want to teach at a state school.

The head teacher wants to know which classes you teach, how you prepare pupils for exams and certificates, which exchanges and projects you run with partners from German-speaking countries, what your language level is and what your promotion level is. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: school German teacher

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Monika Kurzawa

German teacher

Raciborz +48 123 456 789 monika.kurzawa@example.com

Professional profile

German teacher with 10 years of experience at a primary and secondary school, a chartered teacher. I teach German as a second language and in a class with extended German, prepare pupils for the matura and an international language certificate, and coordinate a pupil exchange with a partner school in Germany and international projects. In the last 3 years 42 of my pupils have gained a language certificate at B1 or B2 level.

Work experience

German teacher

09.2017 - present

School complex: primary and secondary school, Raciborz

  • German as a second language and a class with extended German.
  • Preparation for the matura and an international language certificate.
  • 42 pupils with a B1 or B2 certificate in 3 years.
  • Pupil exchange with a partner school in Germany.
  • International projects and language trips.

German teacher

09.2015 - 08.2017

Primary school, Rybnik

  • Lessons in years 4 to 8.
  • German club.
  • Language competitions.

Education

Master's degree, German philology, teaching specialism

2010 - 2015

University of Silesia in Katowice

Skills

  • Teaching German
  • Preparation for the matura
  • Preparation for language certificates
  • Coordinating pupil exchanges
  • International projects
  • Digital tools in language learning

Qualifications

  • Chartered teacher promotion level
  • German at C2 level
  • Youth exchange coordinator training, 2021

Languages

  • German: C2
  • 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 school German teacher CV

Professional summary

Write at which school and in which classes you teach, your language level and promotion level. Add results, for example pupils with certificates or matura results. The head teacher is looking for a teacher who gets pupils really speaking German and organises contact with the language outside the classroom.

German language school teacher with 4 years of experience and a teaching qualification. I teach children and teenagers at levels A1 to B2. I am looking for work as a German teacher at a school.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the school, classes, levels, exams, certificates, exchanges and projects. Show results in numbers. Add your language level and promotion level. Also say whether you hold an examiner qualification or teach in bilingual classes.

Weaker: Lessons.

Better: German as a second language and a class with extended German.

Weaker: Certificates.

Better: 42 pupils with a B1 or B2 certificate in 3 years.

Weaker: Projects.

Better: Pupil exchange with a partner school in Germany.

Skills worth listing

List teaching, the matura, certificates, exchanges, projects and digital tools. In your soft skills show communication, creativity and organisation.

Professional skills

  • Teaching German
  • Matura
  • Language certificates
  • Pupil exchanges
  • International projects
  • Digital tools

Personal skills

  • Communication
  • Creativity
  • Organisation
  • Patience
  • Motivating others

Qualifications

List your promotion level, language level and exchange coordinator training. An examiner qualification is a big advantage.

First job as a school German teacher

After German studies, describe your placements, teaching qualification and the classes you teach. Add stays in German-speaking countries.

If you teach at a language school, describe it in detail. It is good preparation for school work.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A secondary school looks for the matura and certificates, a primary school for work with beginners and competitions, and a technical school for vocational German. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

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Questions and answers

What should a school German teacher put on a CV?

The school, classes, levels, exams, certificates, exchanges, projects, language level and promotion level.

How is a school German teacher different from a language school teacher?

A school teacher teaches to the national curriculum and prepares pupils for exams, while a language school teacher usually runs courses at a language school.

Which results are worth giving?

Pupils with certificates, matura results and competition winners.

Do pupil exchanges help on a CV?

Yes, they show organisational skills and international cooperation.

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