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Polish language teacher CV: example and template

This example is for Polish language teachers at primary schools, general secondary schools and technical schools, and for Polish philology graduates looking for their first school job.

The head teacher wants to know which classes you teach, how you prepare pupils for exams, what results you have, which extra activities and projects you run, what your promotion level is and whether you are a form tutor. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: Polish language 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.

Anna Wolska

Polish language teacher

Siedlce +48 123 456 789 anna.wolska@example.com

Professional profile

Polish language teacher with 12 years of experience at a primary and secondary school, a chartered teacher and matura examiner. I teach years 7 and 8 and secondary school at basic and extended level, prepare pupils for the eighth-grade exam and the matura, run the drama club and prepare pupils for competitions. My classes' eighth-grade exam results have been above the regional average for 3 years.

Work experience

Polish language teacher

09.2016 - present

School complex: primary and secondary school, Siedlce

  • Years 7 and 8 and secondary school at basic and extended level.
  • Preparation for the eighth-grade exam and the matura.
  • Eighth-grade exam results above the regional average for 3 years.
  • Drama club and 2 performances a year.
  • Winners of Polish language competitions, form tutor.

Polish language teacher

09.2013 - 08.2016

Primary school, Minsk Mazowiecki

  • Lessons in years 4 to 8.
  • Catch-up classes.
  • School library.

Education

Master's degree, Polish philology, teaching specialism

2008 - 2013

University of Warsaw

Skills

  • Teaching Polish
  • Preparation for the eighth-grade exam and matura
  • Marking essays
  • Running a drama club
  • Form tutoring
  • E-register and digital tools

Qualifications

  • Chartered teacher promotion level
  • Matura examiner qualification in Polish
  • Digital teaching course, 2022

Languages

  • English: B2

Additional information

  • Organising trips to the theatre and museums

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 Polish language teacher CV

Professional summary

Write at which school and in which classes you teach, your promotion level and extra roles. Add results, for example exam results. The head teacher is looking for a teacher who prepares pupils well for exams, gets them interested in literature and gets on with parents.

Polish philology graduate with a teaching specialism and placements at a primary school. I teach lessons, catch-up classes and writing workshops. I am looking for work as a Polish language teacher.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the school, classes, level, exams, results, extra activities and form tutoring. Show results in numbers. Add your promotion level and examiner qualification. Also say whether you work with pupils with special educational needs.

Weaker: Lessons.

Better: Years 7 and 8 and secondary school at basic and extended level.

Weaker: Exams.

Better: Eighth-grade exam results above the regional average for 3 years.

Weaker: Extra activities.

Better: Drama club and 2 performances a year.

Skills worth listing

List teaching, exam preparation, marking, extra activities, form tutoring and digital tools. In your soft skills show communication, patience and the ability to motivate.

Professional skills

  • Teaching Polish
  • Exam preparation
  • Marking
  • Clubs
  • Form tutoring
  • Digital tools

Personal skills

  • Communication
  • Patience
  • Motivating others
  • Organisation
  • Empathy

Qualifications

List your promotion level, examiner qualification and professional development courses. Head teachers look at your qualifications to teach in a given type of school.

First job as a Polish language teacher

After university, describe your placements, the classes you teach and your teaching qualification. Add tutoring and workshops.

Show your interests in literature and theatre. They help with running clubs and projects.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A primary school looks for eighth-grade exam preparation and form tutoring, a secondary school for extended level and the matura, and a technical school for work with pupils of different levels. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

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Questions and answers

What should a Polish language teacher put on a CV?

The school, classes, level, exams, results, extra activities, form tutoring, promotion level and qualifications.

Which results are worth giving?

Exam results against the average, competition winners and school projects.

Does an examiner qualification help?

Yes, it shows that you know the exam marking criteria.

Which qualifications are needed?

A degree in Polish philology or a related field and a teaching qualification.

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