P.O. Box 0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000 xxx-xxx-xxxx abc@xyz.com

March 19, 2018

Hiring Agent Name

Title

Company Name

Address

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Dear [Hiring Agent Name],

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a (INSERT TITLE OF TARGET POSITION) capacity and am submitting my resume for your review. As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, I am an accomplished educator with a proven track record of teaching students, including in a distance classroom. For example, I taught Spanish I and II to high school students over three years through the Dakota Distance Network education program. I have more than 25 years of results-based achievement, including instructing students who have pursued higher education at leading state and private universities or academies, with one student now a pilot and graduate of the Air Force Academy; another at Harvard; and a third working as a scientist to cure cancer In Vancouver, British Colombia. Among my additional achievements and unique qualifications:

  Educated students in AP English that have exceeded the national average on test scores.

  Contributed to a high school ranking 27th in academic achievement out of about 190 schools statewide.

  Selected to serve as Facilitator of an English Department Professional Learning Community, which meets monthly to identify new ways to improve student achievement.

  Helped a school earn National Blue Ribbon program honors for performance on English test scores.

  Strong understanding of differentiated instruction and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

  Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.), Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment; expected May 2017.

  Master of Science (M.S.), Higher Education College Teaching & Learning; earned 2012.

As an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

Enc. Resume

Driven, accomplished Educator with a track record of instructing students in an online classroom setting; includes teaching Spanish at the high school level in an online instructional environment. Possess over 25 years of results-focused work history. Actively contributed to a high school ranking of 27^th in academic achievement out of ~190 schools statewide. Possess strong understanding of differentiated instruction and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). In search of a role to complement doctoral studies in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. Targeting consulting opportunities that will allow for work in schools with low performance scores to drive improvements and aid in implementing improvements.

English Composition | Online Instruction | Classroom Management | Curriculum Development | Lesson Planning

Advanced Research & Development | Creative Writing | Spanish Fluency | Communication | Time Management

Organization | Windows | Mac OS | Microsoft Office | SMART Board | Promethean Board | SPSS

Master Teacher of English, E-Learning Center

Instruct English in an online blended format for a base of both high school juniors and seniors. Started out teaching two courses and four total sections in 2016 2017 and have since expanded to teaching up to 10 sections for the current academic year. Build a comprehensive curriculum using Desire2Learn (D2L) and a strong state platform.

English & Spanish Teacher, Timber Lake High School

Taught English Composition I; Advanced Literature and Composition (AP); Spanish I and II; Reading Strategies; American & British Literature; Advanced Research and Writing; Drama; Creative Writing. Educated a diverse group of up to 24 students per class per their Individualized Education Program (IEP), including most classified as disadvantaged by the U.S. Department of Education. Instructed students that have pursued higher education at leading state and private universities or academies. Mentored one student that is now a pilot and graduate of the Air Force Academy, with another at Harvard and a third working as a Scientist to cure cancer, among many others. Served as part of a team of Teachers that helped to boost the overall graduation over the past 10 years.

  Helped the school earn National Blue Ribbon program honors for performance on English test scores

  Initiated Advanced Placement (AP) program locally; earned an AP Training Scholarship for efforts

  Educated AP English students that exceeded the national average on test scores

  Designed a Reading Strategies course that has helped to improve the reading skills of select students

  Spearheaded development of the curriculum for the English Department, including adding new courses

  Initiated and directed Senior Capstone Projects

  Selected to serve as Facilitator of the English Department Professional Learning Community; met monthly to assess data and identify new ways to improve student achievement

  Twice chosen by the Superintendent to attend the Governors State Teacher Leadership Conference

Theater Director, Timber Lake High School

Coached and mentored over 25 students at a time in full-scale Broadway and Pulitzer-prize winning productions. Led groups of theater students who won the One Act Play State Championship 13 times in 19 attempts.

Continued

Class Advisor, Timber Lake High School

Counseled and guided students regarding their respective options as it related to post-secondary education upon graduation. Tended to the needs of each individual student in doing so in order to develop plans that helped guarantee success for each.

Associate Broker

  Coordinated all aspects of residential, commercial and land real estate transactions

  Skillfully promoted listings, as well as completed prospecting using thorough, clear and ongoing communication

Online Teacher-Dakota Distance Learning, State of South Dakota, 2005 2008

English & Spanish Instructor-Sully Buttes High School, Agar Blunt Onida School District, 1990 1991

English & Spanish Instructor-Chokia-Alberta High School, Chokio-Alberta Public Schools, 1989 1990

Member, National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)

Member, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Member, National Indian Education Association (NIEA)

P.O. Box 0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000 xxx-xxx-xxxx abc@xyz.com

Ms. Julie Marshall

Timber Lake High School Principal. 2010 Present

(605)865-3654 ext. 2

Julie.Marshall@k12.sd.us

Mr. Chris Bohlander

Timber Lake High School Principal, 2009 2010

chrisbohlander@yahoo.com

605-848-2264

Mr. Loris Lindskov

Timber Lake High School Principal, 1984 1997

Current Ogala Lakota College Professor

605-964-8011

llindskov@olc.edu

Ms. Donna Aberle

Timber Lake High School Teacher/Parent

605-865-3401

Donna.Aberle@k12.sd.us