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Kindergarten teacher CV: Montessori and a bilingual group

This example is for kindergarten teachers at Montessori, bilingual and private preschools, and for early years teachers who want to move to a setting with a different programme.

The head of the preschool wants to know your qualifications, which group you work with, whether you know Montessori education or working in two languages and how you observe children's development. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: kindergarten teacher

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Ewa Sikora

Kindergarten teacher

Warsaw +48 123 456 789 ewa.sikora@example.com

Professional profile

Early years teacher with 6 years of experience, the last 4 at a Montessori preschool with a bilingual group. I teach a mixed-age group of 3 to 6 year olds, prepare the Montessori environment and materials, observe children's development and run part of the day in English. I prepare school readiness assessments and meetings with parents about their child's development.

Work experience

Kindergarten teacher, bilingual group

09.2021 - present

Montessori preschool, Warsaw

  • Mixed-age group of 3 to 6 year olds, 22 children, working with an assistant.
  • Prepared environment and Montessori materials, one-to-one and small group presentations.
  • Part of the day in English: greeting, theme corners, songs and reading.
  • Observation records and school readiness assessments for 6 year olds.
  • One-to-one meetings with parents twice a year and a monthly letter to parents.

Early years teacher

09.2019 - 08.2021

Public preschool, Warsaw

  • A group of 4 year olds, 25 children.
  • Activities following the core curriculum.
  • Preparing preschool celebrations.

Education

Master's degree, preschool and early school education

2014 - 2019

Maria Grzegorzewska University in Warsaw

Skills

  • Montessori education
  • Working with a bilingual group
  • Observation and development records
  • School readiness assessment
  • Preschool core curriculum
  • Working with parents

Qualifications and courses

  • Bilingual preschool education training, 2021
  • Montessori course for children aged 3 to 6, 2022
  • Paediatric first aid course, 2024

Languages

  • English: C1

Additional information

  • Appointed teacher status

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 kindergarten teacher CV

Professional summary

Write which preschool you work at, with which group and under which programme. If you know Montessori education or teach in English, put it in your summary, because preschools with such programmes look for trained teachers. Add observing children and working with parents.

Preschool education graduate after a placement at a Montessori preschool. My English is at C1 level, and I ran sessions with songs and reading in English. I am looking for work as a teacher at a Montessori or bilingual preschool.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the group, the number of children, the programme, methods and work with an assistant. Show observation, assessment and contact with parents. Add Montessori courses and work in two languages if you have them.

Weaker: Working with the group.

Better: Mixed-age group of 3 to 6 year olds, 22 children, working with an assistant.

Weaker: Montessori.

Better: Prepared environment and Montessori materials, one-to-one and small group presentations.

Weaker: English.

Better: Part of the day in English: greeting, theme corners, songs and reading.

Skills worth listing

List methods, the programme, working in two languages, observation and assessment. In your soft skills show patience, attentiveness to the child and calm conversations with parents.

Professional skills

  • Montessori
  • Bilingual teaching
  • Observation
  • School readiness
  • Core curriculum
  • Teaching materials

Personal skills

  • Patience
  • Attentiveness
  • Calm
  • Talking to parents
  • Creativity

Qualifications and courses

List your qualifications to teach at a preschool, your teacher status, a Montessori course with the age group and number of hours, a language certificate and a paediatric first aid course.

Kindergarten teacher CV with no experience

Describe preschool placements, work at day camps and childcare. If you had a placement at a Montessori preschool, write what you learned there.

Add your English level if you are looking for work at a bilingual preschool. Many settings hire people as assistants first.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A Montessori preschool looks for Montessori training and observation, a bilingual preschool for very good English and work in two languages, and a public preschool for following the core curriculum and working with a large group. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

The most common mistakes on a kindergarten teacher CV

Questions and answers

What should a kindergarten teacher put on a CV?

Qualifications, teacher status, the group, the programme, methods, observation, school readiness assessment, courses and work with parents.

Do you need a course to work at a Montessori preschool?

Usually yes, settings expect a Montessori course for the relevant age group.

How do you describe work in a bilingual group?

Say how much of the day you run in English and which activities you use.

Should assistant work go on the CV?

Yes, it is experience with a group and often the first step to a teacher role.

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