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ESL Teacher CV Template

Replace every [bracket] with your own details. Keep it clean, specific and easy to skim — most schools spend less than a minute on each CV.

[Full Name]

ESL Teacher · [TEFL / TESOL / CELTA] · Available from [Month Year]

[Email] · [Phone] · [City, Country] · Nationality: [Nationality]

Profile

[2–3 sentences: who you are, the age groups you teach, and what you bring. e.g. Friendly, organized English teacher with [X] years of experience teaching [age group] in [country]. I build confident speakers through games, phonics and clear routines.]

Teaching Experience

[Job Title] — [School / Academy], [City, Country][Month Year] – [Month Year]

[Classes taught: age group, class size, hours per week]
[One achievement with a number — e.g. improved speaking test scores by 20%]
[Curriculum, events or extra duties]

[Job Title] — [School / Academy], [City, Country][Month Year] – [Month Year]

[Main responsibility]
[One result or skill you developed]

Education

[Degree], [Major] — [University], [Country][Year]

Certifications

[TEFL / TESOL / CELTA] — [Provider], [hours] hours[Year]

Skills

[Phonics] · [Classroom management] · [Lesson planning] · [Test prep (IELTS / TOEFL)] · [Online teaching]

Languages

English ([native / fluent]) · [Other language] ([level])

Before you send it

Keep it to one page — two at most
Put certifications and years of experience near the top
Use the same job titles and keywords as the job post
Add a professional photo if the country expects one (Korea, Japan, China)
Save as PDF named FirstName_LastName_CV.pdf
Mention your visa status if you are already in the country

From the ESL WAVE Teacher Toolkit — free resources for English teachers across Asia. Adapt freely for your own use.