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Dear__________________:

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a (INSERT TITLE OF TARGET POSITION) capacity and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my qualifications include a Bachelor Degree in Elementary and Special Education. I have effectively applied my skills and knowledge toward designing individualized lesson plans to promote student growth and development. To complement this background, I possess strong leadership and communication skills.

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

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

• Regarded for ability to apply differentiated learning principles to promote individual student growth and development.
• Strong communication skills, key to forming lasting relationships with students, parents and upper level administration.
• Proven ability to design and implement highly effective curriculums utilizing various IT tools.

East Ramapo Central School District 2015-Present

Teacher- 4th Grade Self Contained 12:1:1 (Tenure Track)

• Demonstrate strong classroom management abilities while simultaneously promoting growth and development for students possessing disabilities.
• Identify individual areas of weakness and utilize differentiated learning principles to develop needs based action plans.
• Encourage learning throughout design of highly motivational curriculum.
• Maintain open lines of communication with parents, key to providing progress updates and relaying pertinent information.
• Collaborate extensively with Teaching Assistant, Administrators, Social Workers and Testing Specialists to maximize daily productivity.

North Rockland Central School District 2015

ELA and Social Studies Teacher

• Fulfilled key replacement role within 6^th grade classroom, focusing primarily on curriculum development, cultivating positive parent relationships and encouraging overall growth.
• Ensured adherence to NYS ELA regulations throughout module creation.

North Rockland Central School District 2015

AIS Teacher

• Successfully educated students ranging from 4-6^th grade in ELA and math.
• Developed strong relationships with students, key to maintaining engagement and encouraging growth.
• Monitored and tracked student progress and implemented necessary strategies within individual areas of weakness.

Greenwood Lake Elementary School 2014

Teacher

• Taught 3^rd grade students; utilized Fountas and Pinnell benchmarking assessments, as well as NYS Math and ELA standards throughout curriculum development.
• Responsible for administering standardized tests.

Highland Falls Intermediate School 2013-2014

Teacher Aide in a Self-Contained Classroom

• Provided direct support to Teachers within a self-contained classroom housing grades 4, 5 and 6.
• Focused attention on individual student needs throughout specialized curriculum development and small group reading sessions.

Supporting Teacher for the Stem Enrichment Program 2013-2014

• Developed highly effective lesson plans regarding coding, robotics and computer programming.

Highland Falls Intermediate School 2013

Teacher - Leave replacement in a Co-Taught 3rd grade classroom

• Worked closely with Special Education Teacher to conduct word study groups and design courses based on NYS Math modules.

Teacher At Home Instruction

• Promoted NYS standards throughout individualized student development.

Previous Positions:

Highland Falls/ Fort Montgomery, NY; Summer Academy Teacher, Grade 4 2013

Fort Montgomery Elementary School: Co-Teaching classroom, Grade 2

Cornwall Elementary School: Co-teaching classroom, Grade 4

Highland Falls/Fort Montgomery, NY; Greenwood Lake, NY; Rockland, NY 2012-2015

Substitute

Bachelor of Science Degree, Elementary and Special Education, Concentration: Social Sciences,

St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, GPA: 3.27, NY-NCATE Accredited; 2013

Childhood Education Certification, Grades 1-6, New York State; 2013

Students with Disabilities Certification, Grades 1-6, New York State; 2013

Dignity for All Students Act DASA, 2014

Google Doc Training; 2014

Identifying Child Abuse; 2012

School Violence Prevention; 2012

Microsoft Excel Workshop; 2012