Special Education Resume Examples

This resume for an entry-level position wisely uses a functional format, as the applicant lacks extensive experience in the exact role they’re seeking. This kind of format emphasizes one’s transferable skills over their work history, though that’s also included above the education section at the bottom of the page.

Above, the skills listed by the job seeker are broken down and given context by lists of relevant, previous job responsibilities.

For this resume, the job seeker uses a combination format to place equal emphasis on skills and experience. Rather than including a small skills section at the bottom of the page, they include a summary of qualifications section and skills section, both centered in the right-hand column.

These multiple sections demonstrate to the employer the impressive number of credentials the job seeker has, while still allowing room for a traditional and chronological work timeline.

When an applicant has many years of experience, a chronological resume like this example places the most focus on work history. The professional summary recaps the highlights of the job seeker’s experience, their most relevant qualifications and their ability to work with special needs children. Next, they let the sizable work history take up most of the page, laying out many specific past duties that leave them well-equipped for a new special education role.