A special education teacher aide will need to convince a hiring manager to hire him or her, especially if lack of experience is a problem.
But there is a way to ensure that lack of experience does not become an issue.
When writing your resume, it is imperative to convince the hiring manager that there is no one better to do the job than you are.
The first thing that you have to do is make sure that your resume has a good format for you to place it on.
Then, the content needs to be seen to. Your training in special education will do wonders here.
You can show your interest and eligibility through mention of an internship, or an assistantship in the past – or even volunteer work.
See also: Special Education Aide Cover Letter
The following is a resume sample for a special education teacher aide position that you can take ideas from:
Special Education Teacher Aide Resume No Experience
Crystal Fanning
2 Olive Lane, Minot, ND 10932
(000) 999-9999
[Email]
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER AIDE
SUMMARY
Professionally trained individual with an inherent interest in assisting in teaching students with special needs. Highly skilled in providing interventions and support in order to meet students’ specific needs. Able to assist the lead teacher in ensuring student safety and wellbeing.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education
North Dakota State University, Minot, ND – 2018
Awards and Honors
• Honored for being the only student to make it to the international academic level in a special education workshop
• Awarded Best Student Award, for consistent and constant maintenance of GPA during the course of the degree program
Academic Achievements
• Continuously stood at the top of the university board for 2 years
• Chosen as one of the 3 students to receive a grant for further studies in special education
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Lesson Planning
- One on One Student Assistance
- Resource Development
- Student Progress Monitoring
- Performance Gauging
- Classroom Maintenance
- Emergency Handling
- Lesson Imparting
- Activities Management
- Recess Monitoring
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Voluteer
ABC SCHOOL, Minot, ND | 2/2019 – 5/2019
• Assisted in imparting lessons by following lead teacher’s instructions
• Provided students with assistance in reading and writing
• Created resources, and showed students how to use them
• Assisted students with personal care such as eating, and toileting
• Oversaw student health and safety at all times during class
COMPUTER SKILLS
• Classroom Management Software
• MS Word and Excel
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
• Volunteered services at Rainbow Children, to assist in educating children with special needs
• Led a team of volunteers on a self-dependent citywide cleaning spree