b'Sample Cover Letter\nJuly 1, 2008\n\nLaura Longoria\nDirector of Athletics\nSt. Andrew\xe2\x80\x99s Episcopal School\nAustin, Texas 78749\n\nDear Ms. Longoria,\nMy name is Tina Boutelle and I am very interested in your opening for a Physical Education\nInstructor and head girls\xe2\x80\x99 softball coach for the 2008-2009 school year. I learned about this\nopportunity after reading the job posting on the UT Kinesiology Career Services website. I am\ncurrently in the process of attaining my alternative certification with \xe2\x80\x9cI Teach Texas\xe2\x80\x9d while\nworking full time at the University of Texas at Austin. I have included my resume and reference\nlist for your review.\nI decided to go into the field of physical education because I want to make a difference in the\nlives of students as an educator and a role model. Being a former D-1 softball player at UT, I\nhave high-level sport experience, skills and passion for sports and physical activity. I believe\nthat I am well prepared to begin my career in teaching in numerous ways. As the head coach of\na 16-and-under girls\xe2\x80\x99 softball team in Austin, I learned how to communication effectively with\ndiverse personalities of players, parents, and tournament organizers. In addition, I have\nsharpened my organizational skills with practice preparation, planning travel details for softball\ntournaments and lessons. I have experience writing lesson plans as a student at UT, majoring in\nAll Level Teacher Certification. I am confident and comfortable coaching a team or leading a\nclass of 30 and I believe that I am able to engage and encourage the students to learn and\nimprove their skills and their knowledge.\nAttached you will find my resume, which highlights the important roles that sport, physical\nactivity and working with children have played in my life. Please review my information and do\nnot hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or need additional information about my\nqualifications and experiences. Thank you for your time and consideration.\n\nSincerely,\n\nTina Boutelle\nTina Boutelle\n\nEnclosures:\n\nResume\nReference List'