Cover Letter for Teacher Position Sample: 7 Full Letters

Entry level: First-year elementary teacher, student teaching (163 words)

Dear Dr. Alvarez,

I am applying for the third grade teaching position at Maple Grove Elementary. I recently finished a 16-week student teaching placement in a third grade classroom of 24 students, where I taught reading and math with my cooperating teacher and led the classroom on my own for five weeks.

During that time I ran small reading groups at three levels. By the end of the placement, 19 of the 24 students had moved up at least one reading level on the school's benchmark assessments. I also set up a weekly family newsletter, which brought the number of parents who replied from 3 to 11.

I was drawn to Maple Grove by your focus on reading support in the early grades and the literacy coach role in your school plan. I would welcome the chance to bring my training in guided reading to your team.

Thank you for your time. I have attached my resume and teaching license.

Sincerely, Emily Carter

Mid level: Experienced elementary teacher, changing schools (136 words)

Dear Ms. Whitfield,

I am writing to apply for the fifth grade teaching position at Lakeside Elementary. For seven years I have taught fourth and fifth grade at Cedar Hill Elementary, where I lead the grade-level team of five teachers.

Three years ago I introduced a weekly problem-solving block for math. The share of my students scoring proficient on the state math test rose from 58% to 74% over two years, and the approach is now used across our grade.

Your school's project-based units in science are the reason I am applying. I have run a similar unit on watersheds, which ended with students presenting findings to a city council member. I would like to do more of that kind of work.

I have attached my resume and three references, including my principal.

Respectfully, Jonathan Reyes

Entry level: Middle school math teacher (134 words)

Dear Hiring Committee,

I am applying for the seventh grade math teaching position at Riverside Middle School. I hold a state teaching license in mathematics for grades 5 to 9 and completed my student teaching in a seventh grade classroom of 28 students.

Middle school students ask, "When will I ever use this?" I answer it with a short real-world problem at the start of each lesson. In my placement, I used grocery prices, bike gear ratios and sports statistics, and my cooperating teacher noted that participation in the opening discussion rose over the term.

I also coached the school's math club of 12 students, who finished in the top five at the district competition. I would like to start a similar club at Riverside.

Thank you for considering my application.

Sincerely, Priya Nair

Mid level: High school English teacher (131 words)

Dear Mr. Okafor,

I am applying for the English teaching position at Oakmont High School. I have taught grades 9 to 12 for five years and currently teach three sections of 10th grade English and one of AP Literature.

My students write every week. I give feedback in short conferences instead of long comments, which has cut my grading time by about a third and lets students revise the same day. Last year 21 of my 24 AP students sat the exam, and 17 earned a 3 or higher.

Oakmont's writing center and student literary magazine are what draw me to the school. I advised our own magazine for three years and would like to help build on yours.

I have attached my resume and writing curriculum samples.

Sincerely, Michelle Torres

Mid level: Special education teacher (129 words)

Dear Ms. Bennett,

I am applying for the resource room special education teacher position at Westfield Elementary. I am a certified special education teacher with four years of experience in a K to 5 inclusion program, with a caseload of 14 students with IEPs.

I write each IEP with the classroom teacher and parents, and I track progress every two weeks with short data checks. Last year 11 of my 14 students met or exceeded at least one annual goal. I also co-teach reading in two general education classrooms.

Your district's co-teaching model is what I have been working in and what I believe in. I would be glad to talk about how I plan with general education teachers.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely, Daniel Brooks

Mid level: Career changer moving into teaching (140 words)

Dear Principal Nguyen,

I am applying for the science teaching position at Hillcrest Middle School. After eight years as a laboratory technician, I completed an alternative teacher certification program and am licensed to teach science in grades 6 to 8.

In my clinical practice I taught a unit on chemical reactions to 26 eighth graders. Because I worked in a lab, I could bring real equipment and real safety habits into the lesson. Students did 4 hands-on experiments in two weeks and wrote lab reports that I scored with a simple rubric.

I know that moving from the lab to the classroom is a big change. I have spent the past year as a substitute at two middle schools and a volunteer science club leader. I am ready to teach full time.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely, Aisha Rahman

Entry level: Substitute turned permanent teacher (110 words)

Dear Ms. Ortega,

I am applying for the kindergarten teaching position at Sunrise Elementary. I have spent this year as a long-term substitute in the kindergarten classroom at Pine Valley Elementary, covering for a teacher on leave for 14 weeks.

I took over lesson plans, ran literacy centers and kept the daily routines steady for 20 five-year-olds. At the end, the classroom teacher wrote that the students had made the transition back with no setbacks.

Sunrise's play-based approach to early literacy matches how I teach. I would like to bring that energy to a classroom of my own.

I have attached my resume and letters of reference.

Sincerely, Laura Kim