JOB SEARCH LETTERS IN EDUCATION
NOTE: the letters illustrated in this document are to be used as guidelines, not templates. Use your own words! You need to write a more interesting, detailed letter based on your own experiences and attributes. For further assistance or to check out reference materials, stop by Career Development & Placement in 217 Student Center. The Writing Center is also a great source of assistance with letters.
[SAMPLE COVER LETTER, full
block style]
NSU Box
123
Northern State University
1200 South Jay Street
Aberdeen SD 57401
February 20, 2005
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number of empty lines can vary to provide balance on the page]
Mr. John
Doe
Superintendent
Administration Building
Mobridge School District
Mobridge SD 57601
Dear Mr.
Doe:
The school
year is a long way from ending, but my excitement for teaching spurs me to begin
to apply now for fall positions in the Mobridge School District. As you can see
from the enclosed resume, I will graduate in May with a Bachelor of Science in
Education Degree, majoring in elementary education.
This past
summer, I worked as a camp counselor for the youngest group of campers, aged
9-12. These short camp experiences provided an atmosphere for me to learn and
sharpen skills in communication, discipline, organization, and curriculum that
had been mostly theoretical in classes. My student teaching exposure in the
fall, therefore, was initially strengthened by the camp responsibilities,
leading to a succession of positive and exciting classroom experiences. I was
able to bring hands-on lessons to the classroom in history and geography,
building upon the ideas used in the camp and then expanded and enhanced by
lesson planning and teamwork with the cooperating teacher.
I plan to
be in the Mobridge area during the week of April 5-12, and will be available to
meet with you if you wish. I would enjoy the opportunity to discuss the
position in more detail.
Sincerely,
[Signature
here in blue]
Theresa
Anderson
[SAMPLE THANK YOU LETTER]
NSU Box
007
Northern State University
1200 South Jay Street
Aberdeen SD 57401
April 11, 2005
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number of empty lines can vary to provide balance on the page]
John Doe
Superintendent
Administration Building
Mobridge School District
Mobridge SD 57601
Dear Mr.
Doe:
Thank you
very much for today’s interview. It was quite interesting to find out that we
had both done our student teaching in Spearfish.
In
reviewing the district policy and goals, I am even more enthusiastic about the
possibility of joining your faculty. I believe that the combination of my
education and experience with school-age children will enable me to make a
valuable contribution.
I look
forward to hearing from you by May 1 concerning your decision. Should you have
any additional questions, please feel free to call me.
Sincerely,
[Signature
in blue]
Theresa
Anderson
[SAMPLE RESPONSE TO A CLASSIFIED AD]
NSU Box 1000
Northern State University
1200 South Jay Street
Aberdeen SD 57401
February 20, 2005
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can vary to provide balance on the page]
John Doe
Superintendent
Administration Building
Mobridge School District
Mobridge SD 57601
Dear Mr. Doe:
I would like to apply for the
position of Third Grade Teacher that was advertised in The Aberdeen American
News on February 19, 2005. My educational background and experience seem to
fit well with the qualifications for the position.
This past summer, I worked as
a camp counselor for the youngest group of campers, aged 9-12. These short camp
experiences provided an atmosphere for me to learn and sharpen skills in
communication, discipline, organization, and curriculum that had been mostly
theoretical. My student teaching exposure in the fall, therefore, was initially
strengthened by the camp responsibilities, leading to a succession of positive
and exciting classroom experiences. I was able to bring hands-on lessons to the
classroom in history and geography, building upon the ideas used in the camp and
then expanded and enhanced by lesson-planning and teamwork with the cooperating
teacher.
I plan to be in the Mobridge
area during the week of April 5-12, and will be available to meet with you if
you wish. I would enjoy the opportunity to discuss the position in more detail.
Sincerely,
[Signature here in blue]
Theresa Anderson
[SAMPLE ACCEPTANCE
LETTER]
NSU Box
001
Northern State University
1200 South Jay Street
Aberdeen SD 57401
May 5, 2005
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number of empty lines can vary to provide balance on the page]
John Doe
Superintendent
Administration Building
Mobridge School District
Mobridge SD 57601
Dear Mr.
Doe:
It was a
pleasure to talk with you again on Tuesday. Your offer of employment as third
grade teacher is an exciting opportunity. I am honored to accept your offer,
and have enclosed the signed contract forms.
I look
forward to moving to Mobridge in the weeks following graduation, and will be in
town then to locate an apartment. If you need to speak further with me prior to
my August 1 starting date, please feel free to call or write.
Yours
truly,
[Signature
in blue]
Theresa
Anderson
[SAMPLE REJECTION OF
OFFER LETTER]
NSU Box 002
Northern State University
1200 South Jay Street
Aberdeen SD 57401
May 5, 200
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can vary to provide balance on the page]
John Doe
Superintendent
Administration Building
Mobridge School District
Mobridge SD 57601
Dear Mr. Doe:
It was a pleasure to talk
with you again on Tuesday. Your offer of employment as third grade teacher is
an exciting opportunity. However, I regret to inform you that I cannot accept
your offer at this time.
After much careful thought, I
have decided to move to Montana. I am pursuing a teaching job in that state,
where I plan to be living following marriage in the next year.
Thank you for your time and
consideration.
Best wishes,
[Signature in blue]
Theresa Anderson