b'926 West Berry Street\nFort Wayne, IN 46802\nJuly 13, 2004\nDr. Gail Smith\nDirector of Human Resources\nFort Wayne Community Schools\n123 Clinton Street\nFort Wayne, IN 46802\n\nSample Teacher Cover Letter\n\nDear Dr. Smith:\nI am writing to express my interest in the fourth grade instructional position that is currently\navailable in the Fort Wayne Community School System. I learned of the opening through a notice\nposted on JobZone, IPFW\xe2\x80\x99s job database. I am confident that my academic background and\ncurriculum development skills would be successfully utilized in this teaching position.\nI have just completed my Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and have\nsuccessfully completed Praxis I and Praxis II. During my student teaching experience, I\ndeveloped and initiated a three-week curriculum sequence on animal species and earth resources.\nThis collaborative unit involved working with three other third grade teachers within my team,\nand culminated in a field trip to the Indianapolis Zoo Animal Research Unit.\nIn my work with the third grade classes, I stressed critical thinking and the incorporation of\nmathematical and science units into the course. The student response was very encouraging, as\nwe had a 100% passing rate for this section. In addition, our team met state curricula guidelines\nand received numerous positive comments from students\xe2\x80\x99 families regarding the class material.\nBoth my cooperating teacher and my supervisor from the teacher preparation program\ncomplimented me on my enthusiastic classroom presentations.\nPlease consider this r\xc3\xa9sum\xc3\xa9 and the completed application form as an expression of my sincere\ninterest in pursuing any fourth grade vacancies that may arise in your district.\nI am confident that as a teacher in your school system, I can create a productive learning\nenvironment that is student-centered. I welcome the opportunity to discuss with you in person my\nideas and qualifications. If you have any questions or would like to arrange an interview with me,\nI may be reached at (260) 403-1499 or smith@ipfw.edu. Thank you for your consideration.\nSincerely,\n\nSusan Smith\n\nEnclosure'