Substitute Teacher Resume Sample and Example

Resume Objective

Flexible and reliable Occasional Teacher registered with the Toronto Catholic District School Board and Toronto District School Board with experience covering Kindergarten through Grade 12 assignments. Seeking continued occasional teaching opportunities that allow me to build lasting relationships with schools while maintaining a consistent, structured classroom environment.

Key Skills to Highlight

• Rapid lesson plan interpretation and delivery
• Multi-grade and multi-subject classroom management
• Positive behaviour support strategies
• Ontario curriculum familiarity (K–12)
• Safe Schools policies and emergency procedures
• Clear and professional communication with office staff
• Adaptability in diverse cultural and linguistic school communities

Sample Work Experience Bullets

• Accepted short- and long-term occasional assignments across 15+ schools in the TDSB and TCDSB, covering all grade levels and subject areas.
• Executed lesson plans left by the classroom teacher and maintained orderly learning environments consistent with school expectations.
• Reported student behaviour incidents and relevant classroom observations to the principal and classroom teacher in a timely manner.
• Built rapport with school communities by consistently demonstrating professionalism, punctuality, and a student-centred approach.
• Provided extended coverage of up to four weeks for a Grade 3 classroom, designing supplementary activities that extended the absent teacher's unit plans.

Education

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), Lakehead University Faculty of Education.

Relevant Certifications

• Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) Certificate of Qualification
• Standard First Aid and CPR-C
• WHMIS 2015