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As I have stated
on several
teacher
discussion
boards, and in
various
articles, the
main problem
with teacher
cover letters is
that they all
seem to blend
into one another
There are very
few teacher
cover letters that
actually stand
out from the
crowd.
Remember, those
on the teacher
interview
committee are
likely reading
100s of cover
letters so it is
important to
make your
teacher cover
letter
stand
out!
Below is an
example of how a
student of mine,
now applying for
teaching
positions, took
this advice on
teacher cover
letters and
really made his
cover letter
stand out.
**Important:
I did not
write any of
this cover
letter. It was
written entirely
by a college
student of mine
with exception
of where I
removed names,
dates, phone
numbers etc.
**TIP**
Don’t pay so
much attention
to the content
of this cover
letter, but
rather the
format of the
cover letter.
As someone who
has read
thousands of
teacher cover
letters I can
honestly tell
you that this
teacher cover
letter would get
noticed. A bold
headline,
bulleted points,
AND a P.S…yes,
that would get
noticed and that
is the most
difficult part
of any teacher
cover letter…getting
noticed.
*****START
LETTER*****
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April
28, 2007
{NAME},
{TITLE
{SCHOOL}
{ADDRESS}
{CITY,
ST ZIP}
Dear
{NAME}:
I
would
love the
opportunity
to
interview
in
person
for a
Teaching
position.
Thank
you in
advance
for your
consideration.
My name
is {NAME
REMOVED}.
Over the
years I
have had
the
opportunity
to hold
some
extraordinary
teaching
and
training
positions.
I am now
looking
forward
to
applying
my
extensive
knowledge, skills and
experience
with
{SCHOOL}
for a
permanent
full-time
teaching
position.
-
Exceptionally
well
qualified
in the
management
of
differentiated
classroom
–
particularly
with
difficult/problem
students.
-
Passionate
for
igniting
student
curiosity
and
self-learning
for the
Social
Sciences
–
especially
in
current
events
and the
political
process;
Certified
in
Social
Studies
6-12.
-
Experienced
in adult
education
and in
teaching
English,
Life
Skills,
Math,
Reading,
and Science
at the
high
school
and
middle
school
levels;
Certified
in
Middle
Grades
Integrated
Curriculum
5-9.
I hope
you’ll
agree
that the
combination
of my
qualifications
and
experience
for this
position
are a
perfect
fit…as
you will
see in
the
enclosed
resume.
I am
excited
about
the
possibility
of a
personal
interview
at your
earliest
convenience
to
further
discuss
my
credentials
with
you.
Sincerely,
{NAME
REMOVED}
Home:
x-xxx-xxx-xxxx
Cell:
x-xxx-xxx-xxxx
Work:
x-xxx-xxx-xxxx
P.S.
I would
like to
restate
my
strong
desire
to
interview
for a
Teaching
position.
{SCHOOL}
is one
of the
top
schools
on my
list of
places
I’d like
to
teach.
I am
available
immediately
and can
be
reached
directly
on my
cell
phone at
x-xxx-xxx-xxxx.
Than you
so much!
Enclosure:
Resume
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*****END
LETTER*****
I know it is
difficult for
some teachers to
accept this
style and
approach to
writing a
teacher cover
letter, but
hopefully it
will at least
get you to think
a little
differently
about that
traditional,
somewhat dull,
teacher cover
letter.
Feel free to
discuss this
some more on the
Teaching Tips
Machine Forum @
www.TeachingTipsMachine.com/forum
Hope to see you
there…
-Adam |
