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Taylor Brooks

[email protected] • (555) 341-0000 • Nashville, TN • linkedin.com/in/taylorbrooks
Tennessee State Teaching License — 6–12 Mathematics, 7–8 Science

Professional Summary

Dedicated high school STEM educator with 8 years building inquiry-based learning environments that improve student outcomes and cultivate college readiness. Consistent track record of raising standardized assessment scores, developing district-recognized curriculum, and mentoring colleagues through instructional coaching. Experienced department chair with strong classroom management and data-driven differentiation skills.

Experience

High School Mathematics Teacher & Department Chair Eastland Charter High School — Nashville, TN | 2020–Present

Teach Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, and AP Statistics to classes of 28–32 students; AP Statistics pass rate increased from 54% to 79% over 3 years through targeted test-preparation and data-driven re-teaching cycles.
Developed a project-based learning curriculum unit integrating real-world data analysis; unit was adopted school-wide and recognized by the district as a "Model Unit" in 2023.
Serve as math department chair (2022–present); led a 4-teacher team through full curriculum realignment to Tennessee state standards, reducing identified re-teaching gaps by 35% across the department.
Piloted a peer-tutoring program pairing advanced students with struggling peers; tutored students averaged a 14-point GPA improvement over one semester.

Middle School Science Teacher Roosevelt STEM Academy — Memphis, TN | 2016–2020

Taught 7th and 8th grade Earth Science to 120+ students per year; state science assessment scores rose from the 58th to the 78th percentile over 4 years.
Launched an after-school robotics club with 24 participants; team advanced to the state FIRST LEGO League competition in 2018 and 2019.
Mentored 3 first-year teachers through co-planning and instructional coaching; all three received "Effective" or above ratings on their first formal evaluations.

Education & Licensure

B.Ed. Secondary Education — Mathematics Vanderbilt University — 2016

Tennessee State Teaching License 6–12 Mathematics • 7–8 Science

Skills

Instruction: Differentiated instruction, project-based learning, inquiry-based learning, formative and summative assessment, data-driven instruction • Technology: Google Classroom, Desmos, Canvas LMS, Khan Academy, SMART Board • Other: IEP and 504 accommodations, classroom management, curriculum design, instructional coaching, standards alignment

Why this resume works

Assessment data anchors every major claim: AP pass rate (54% to 79%), state percentile (58th to 78th). Principals and hiring committees evaluate teacher resumes against student outcome data above all else.
Curriculum authorship is elevated beyond task-level by noting external recognition ("district Model Unit, 2023"), transforming a classroom activity into evidence of system-wide influence.
Department chair role is treated as leadership experience, not just a title: the bullet names a team size (4 teachers), a specific initiative (standards realignment), and a measurable result (35% gap reduction).
Mentorship of early-career teachers signals leadership potential and readiness for instructional coach or dean-of-instruction roles, which schools are actively recruiting from classroom teachers.
Licensure details (grade band and subject) are explicit, making it immediately clear which positions this teacher is legally certified to fill — critical for human resources departments processing applications.

3 tips for teachers in 2026

Lead with assessment data, not activities Every teacher ran projects and units; few can point to before-and-after test score changes. If you have any standardized assessment improvement you contributed to — even at the school level — put it in your first bullet. Administrators are evaluated on student performance data and they hire accordingly.
Show technology integration with a specific tool Vague references to "educational technology" carry no weight. Naming Desmos, Google Classroom, Newsela, Khan Academy, or your LMS signals you are current and reduces onboarding time. Bonus points if you can attach a measurable engagement or performance change to the tool's adoption.
Include at least one example of coaching or mentorship Schools in 2026 are actively building internal leadership pipelines to address the teacher shortage in leadership roles. Any experience mentoring student teachers, co-planning with colleagues, or facilitating professional development is a strong signal for promotion into instructional coach and department head tracks.

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