New Teacher Cover Letter Example  by Ruth Mayhew, Demand Media
Recent graduates looking for teaching positions must focus on
their academic achievements and the teaching philosophy they
developed through student teaching experiences. If you're
applying for your first teaching position, emphasize how well
you've prepared for this role and include reasons why you want
to teach at the particular school to which you're applying. A
new teacher's cover letter has the same elements as an
experienced educator's cover letter. However, your emphasis
should be on academic preparation and enthusiasm instead of
professional teaching experience.   An introductory paragraph
briefly states your interest and the job for which you're
submitting your qualifications. For example, you could write,
"It is with great interest that I am enclosing my resume for
consideration as a K-3 teacher for the Young Achievers School.
Given my solid, exemplary academic achievements in elementary
education, recent teacher certification and since