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Your strongest corporate proof is hiding in the work you did outside your regular teaching day.

The unpaid stuff. The committee stuff. The “can you just lead this?” stuff.

You did wayyyyyyy more than teach.

👇Use this as a menu to find the work you forgot to put on your resume.

Step 1: Pick What You Did

Copy this list to a word doc.

Highlight every "extra" you’ve done.

Leadership and team coordination

Department chair
Grade-level chair
PLC lead
Committee chair
School improvement team member
New teacher mentor
Student teacher mentor
Professional development facilitator
District liaison
District training participant lead
Board presentation support
Hiring committee member
Interview panel member
Mentor program coordinator

Programs and events

Science fair chair
Family night coordinator
Open house planner
Career day coordinator
Field trip coordinator
Club sponsor
After-school program lead
Summer program coordinator
Book fair coordinator
Event setup lead
Assembly planner
Awards ceremony planner
School tour support
Graduation planner
Prom or dance coordinator
Yearbook advisor

Operations and logistics

Testing coordinator
Assessment coordinator
Inventory manager
Supply coordinator
Scheduling support
Coverage coordinator
Substitute plan coordinator
Emergency coverage support
Multi-school project support
Safety drill support
Budget input support
Purchase order support
Compliance checklist owner

Curriculum and implementation

Curriculum committee member
Curriculum adoption support
Curriculum pilot lead
Software rollout support
LMS support person
Technology coordinator
Media coordinator
Resource creator
Template builder
Training guide creator
Shared drive organizer

Communication and partnerships

Newsletter writer
Communications lead
Parent communication lead
Translation coordination support
Community partnership contact
Volunteer coordinator
Donor communication support
Vendor contact
Grant writer
Fundraiser lead
Supply drive lead

Committees and school systems

MTSS committee member
RTI committee member
Behavior committee member
Attendance committee member
Equity committee member
Wellness committee member
Sunshine committee member
Social committee member
Scholarship committee member
Accreditation support
Data meeting facilitator
School store sponsor

Step 2: Say More About It

Now take each extra you highlighted and turn it into corporate language.

Use this sentence starter:

Led [extra responsibility] by managing [people, process, timeline, tools, communication, or resources] to support [clear outcome].

You can also use:

Coordinated [event, project, or process] by managing [moving parts].

Created [resource, template, guide, or system] that helped [audience] [work better, faster, more clearly, or more consistently].

Step 3: Use Any of These Examples

Department chair

Led department operations by running team meetings. Shared key updates. Aligned planning needs. Helped staff implement priorities more consistently.

Science fair chair

Coordinated a schoolwide science fair. Managed the timeline. Organized participant requirements. Communicated key details. Supported smooth day-of logistics.

Testing coordinator

Supported testing operations by organizing schedules and materials. Communicated key steps to staff. Tracked compliance needs and deadlines.

New teacher mentor

Supported new staff onboarding by creating resources. Answered process questions. Helped teachers understand school systems, expectations and deadlines.

Technology coordinator

Supported digital tool adoption by training staff. Troubleshot common issues. Created quick-reference guides that reduced repeat questions.

District liaison

Served as a liaison between school teams and district leaders. Shared updates. Clarified expectations. Supported consistent implementation.

Grant writer

Prepared grant materials by gathering program details. Wrote proposal content. Organized requirements. Tracked submission deadlines.

Curriculum pilot lead

Supported a curriculum pilot by gathering feedback. Tracked implementation needs. Communicated updates. Helped staff adjust to new materials.

Step 4: Put It Where Hiring Teams Will See It

Put it in the right spot.

👉Add it to your resume

Place the bullet under the school or role where you did the work.

Your extras belong in your experience section.

Not hidden in a “skills” section.

Not buried at the bottom.

Definitely not watered down as “additional duties.”

👉Add it to LinkedIn

Use the same bullet in your LinkedIn experience section.

You do not need to reinvent it.

Hiring teams should see the same proof in more than one place.

👉Post about it

Turn one extra into a short LinkedIn post.

Example:

I was science fair chair, which sounds small until you think about what that actually means.

I had to manage the timeline, the people, the space, materials, schedule, viewings, "science fair night," and day-of logistics. I arranged the judges, the judging criteria, and the awards.

So when I say I can manage events, I mean it.

Your Task Today

Pick your extras.

Write at least one resume bullet for each.

Put the strongest ones under the right job on your resume.

Add them to LinkedIn.

Post about it.

Get back to enjoying your summer break.

Cheers!

Steph Yesil

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