In this article
In 30 seconds
- 01A teaching CV works when it shows what you taught, to whom and with what results.
- 02The Portrait turns what you tell it in your own words into an organized CV, with four templates to choose from.
- 03Tailor it to each role and check every detail before downloading the PDF.
01What makes a teaching CV work?
A good CV does not list everything you have done, but what shows you are the right person for the role. In teaching, that means showing what you taught, to whom, with what results and what training supports your work.
Writing it methodically has three advantages:
- You highlight your achievements, because you move from describing tasks to showing results.
- You tailor it to each role, because you start from the position you want and arrange your experience around it.
- You make it easy to read, because a clear structure lets the reader find what matters in a few seconds.
- Fill in your details
- Describe your experience in your own words
- Add education and skills
- Choose a template
- Generate and download
02How to use The Portrait in 5 steps
Fill in your details
Enter your name, the role you are applying for, your email, phone and city. The LinkedIn link is optional.
Describe your experience in your own words
Under Experience, describe your jobs the way you would tell someone about them: what you did, what you achieved and rough dates. No need for order or format.
Add education and skills
List your degrees, courses and certifications, then your skills and languages. Include the digital tools you use in class as well.
Choose a template
Pick Editorial, Timeline, Modern or Attic, depending on the style that best suits the institution you are applying to.
Generate and download
Press Generate portrait. Review the result carefully and, when you are happy with it, press Download PDF.
A CV does not tell everything you have done. It tells why you are the person they are looking for.
03Example: from a description to an achievement
A secondary school maths teacher is applying to a school with a bilingual program. This is how what he writes could become a stronger CV:
| What you write | How it could read | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
| I taught maths to several year groups. | Mathematics teacher for four secondary classes, 120 students in total. | It specifies the level and the workload. |
| I did a statistics project with the students. | Designed a statistics project using real data from the neighborhood, presented at the school science fair. | It shows initiative and a visible result. |
| I used the school platform. | Organized the course in the virtual classroom, with materials, assignments and assessments online. | It turns a routine task into a digital skill. |
| My English is quite good. | English: C1 level, with experience teaching bilingual classes. | It replaces a vague judgment with a recognizable level. |
04Tips to get the most out of it
- Prepare a CV for each role. Adjust the role you are applying for in each application, so the result puts first what matters most for that position.
- Give figures when you can. The number of classes, years of experience or your students’ results say more than any adjective.
- Check every detail. The tool organizes and writes up what you tell it, but only you know whether every date and every qualification is accurate.
- Use it with your students. In the final years of school, it can help them prepare their first CV for an internship or a first job.
Frequently asked questions
What teachers ask most often.
Is it only for teachers?
No. The Portrait works for any profession. This article focuses on teaching, but the method is the same for other roles.
Do I have to write my experience in a particular format?
No. You can describe it in your own words and in any order. The tool organizes it, writes it up and adapts it to the role you specify.
In what format can I download the CV?
As a PDF, ready to attach to an application or to print. You can choose between four templates before generating it.
Are the CVs I generate saved?
Yes. They are kept in Your portraits, inside the tool itself, so you can retrieve them later.
