A Former Teacher is responsible for preparing lesson plans and educating students. The job description entails assigning homework, grading testing, and evaluating the progress of students. The former teacher will also lead and motivate new teachers, instruct on special topics, and engage students with interactive teaching modes.
Dear Mr./Ms.
As a Former Teacher having more than 25 years of experience, I am excited to apply for the former teacher role that is currently available with your (school name). I have a passion for teaching and have developed a strong knowledge of how to interact with students and provide them with a positive learning environment.
I have worked in both government, and private educational settings, and during this time I have concentrated on drafting lesson plans every year, and these were delivered in the form of teaching in an informative and engaging manner. I also made sure that each student in my class was valued well and I gave them the support they need. I strongly feel that every student has the caliber to succeed, and they just need a little bit of motivation and encouragement, and I am willing to help them out in this process.
Some of my core strengths and achievements include –
- Worked on curriculum development, and teaching program implementation process.
- Created well-grounded training and teaching materials, that target mainly the weak students.
- Managing students while they are in the classroom, and managing their behavior in school and outdoor settings.
- Conducting invigilation and participating in student evaluation, grading, and evaluating performance.
- Communicating with parents, and helping weak students, while improving the test score of each student.
- My students got 100% results for five consecutive years, and this earned me the best teacher award.
- Mentored new teachers, and supported them in lesson planning and discipline management.
- Came up with a new strategy that involved using online learning tools, and interactive whiteboards to keep the students engaged.
- Leading extracurricular activities including debates, JAM, and other service programs that promoted student engagement, and participation.
With my Master’s degree in education, along with my 25 years of experience, I feel that I can be a significant contributor to the education field. With my continuous effort and skills, I can bring an engaging and interactive learning culture to (school name). I am willing to use my skills, and experience in new ways.
Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to discussing my qualifications elaborately in the coming weeks.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
Tips
While writing your Cover Letter, concentrate on the following concepts and sentences –
- Demonstrate your enthusiasm for teaching by mentioning how much you have loved working with children and how you want to spread this passion for education by teaching others.
- Instead of addressing the recruiter generally, address them by name.
- Provide examples of your past experiences and highlight your interpersonal skills as well.
- Review the job posting to identify the skills that the employer is seeking from job applicants.
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