Sample Objective Statements

Place your (job) objective statement just below your identification on your résumé. Your objective succinctly tells your certification and the position you seek. This brief statement notes your credentials for employers to see immediately and does not elaborate on your experience.

Seeking an elementary teaching position at a school where individualized education is valued, encouraged, and facilitated.
To obtain a secondary level teaching position in special education that will allow me to provide a safe, welcoming, positive, and learning-rich environment for all students.
To gain a position as an elementary school teacher in a new-teacher supportive environment as the first step in my educational career.
To pursue a career in science education at the secondary level where I can help instill a love for the sciences and learning through interactive labs and field experiences.
Pursuing an early childhood teaching position that incorporates brain-compatible and multi-intelligence learning practices to engage young minds and hearts in a pattern of lifelong learning.
Seeking an elementary teaching position in which my strengths in organizational skills and creativity can be used to enhance the learning experiences of students.
Enthusiastic and energetic, I am seeking a middle school teaching position in English/Language Arts in a district needing drama or speech coaches.