Teacher assistant resume example
A complete resume for an elementary teacher assistant in special education and reading, plus summaries, bullet points and skills.
What hiring managers look for
Principals and lead teachers hiring an assistant look for someone who can take a small group without being told twice. They check that you meet the paraprofessional rules for Title I schools (two years of college, an associate degree or a passing ParaPro score), then ask which grades you've worked in, whether you support students with IEPs or behavior plans, and how you help with reading and math interventions.
This example shows a teacher assistant with four years in elementary classrooms, split between a special education resource room and general education reading support. The one-column layout names the students and groups in each bullet and lists the intervention programs by name. Paraprofessionals, instructional aides and one-on-one aides can use the same format.
Teacher assistant resume summary examples
Mid-level, 4 years
Teacher assistant with 4 years in K-5 classrooms, supporting students with IEPs and leading small-group reading and math interventions. Works with 8 to 12 students a day in groups and one-on-one, tracks progress data for teachers and keeps classrooms running smoothly. Bilingual in English and Spanish.
New teacher assistant
Early childhood education student with 2 years as an after-school program leader for 20 elementary kids. Helps with homework, runs games and keeps a group on task. Passed the ParaPro assessment and ready to support a classroom teacher.
One-on-one aide
One-on-one paraprofessional with 5 years supporting students with autism in middle school. Uses ABA strategies, visual supports and AAC devices, and helped a student move from a self-contained class to 4 general education periods a day.
Working toward certification
Teacher assistant with 6 years in 4th and 5th grade classrooms, now finishing a bachelor's degree and an alternative teaching certification. Plans and teaches math lessons under a mentor teacher and leads the grade-level tutoring program.
Teacher assistant resume bullet points
Strong bullets start with what you did and end with what changed. Borrow the pattern, then use your own numbers.
- Tutored 6 struggling 2nd graders in math facts three times a week; their benchmark scores rose by an average of 18 points.
- Helped a nonverbal student start using a picture communication board to ask for breaks and help.
- Graded 150+ worksheets and quizzes a week and entered scores in the gradebook, so the teacher could focus on planning.
- Prepared hands-on science kits for 5 classes, cutting setup time before each lab to 5 minutes.
- Kept a daily behavior chart for a student with an FBA, and the data led the team to adjust his plan.
- Supervised 120 students at lunch and recess with no injuries reported during the year.
- Organized the classroom library of 900 books by reading level so students could choose on their own.
- Called and translated for families of 18 English learners, raising conference attendance from 40% to 85%.
Skills for a teacher assistant resume
Skills job postings ask for
- Small-group and one-on-one instruction
- IEP accommodations and modifications
- Reading and math intervention
- Behavior plans and data collection
- Progress monitoring (Istation, i-Ready, DIBELS)
- Classroom management
- Assistive technology and AAC
- Google Classroom and gradebooks
- De-escalation (CPI)
- Student supervision
Skills to show in your bullets
- Patience
- Following the teacher's lead
- Flexibility
- Encouragement
- Discretion with student information
List the skills a posting names in its own words, and only the ones you can talk about in an interview. Qualities like these read best as results in your bullets, not as a list.
Tips for writing a teacher assistant resume
- 1
Describe the students you support
Write the grade, the number of students and whether they have IEPs, behavior plans or are learning English. A principal can then see if you match the opening.
- 2
Name the intervention programs
Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, Istation, i-Ready and DIBELS are words schools use in postings. List the ones you've used to deliver or track lessons.
- 3
Show progress you helped create
Benchmark gains, IEP goals met or fewer behavior incidents prove your small groups work. Even one number per job makes a big difference.
- 4
Include your paraprofessional qualification
Title I schools must hire qualified paraprofessionals. Put your ParaPro score, associate degree or state aide certificate where it's easy to find.
Paraprofessional qualifications to list
Federal rules for Title I schools ask aides to meet one of three requirements, and many states add their own certificate. Show which one you meet so a district can confirm it at a glance.
- ParaPro Assessment score, or your state's equivalent
- Associate degree, or at least 48 college credit hours
- State aide certificate, such as Texas Educational Aide I, II or III
- CPI or other de-escalation training
- CPR and first aid
- Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), for special education roles
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