Updated on 5/29/2024
Applying for a teaching position with limited experience may seem difficult, especially when it comes down to what to include in your resume and cover letter. But keep in mind that every relevant experience you detail in your letter doesn’t have to have a direct connection to teaching.
Have you volunteered as a tutor? Have you worked as a camp counselor? You likely have much more to offer as a new instructor than you’re giving yourself credit for!
What to Include in Your Cover Letter Outline
Your cover letter for a teaching position should showcase your passion and personality and reflect your enthusiasm through the language that you use. It should include what your goals are and why you decided to become a teacher.
Research the school’s current needs then explain what you can bring to the table to help address them. Similarly, examine the job posting and highlight the various skills and experiences that make you the perfect candidate that it’s describing. Lastly, talk about what makes you unique and sets you apart from others. What will you bring to the job that the hiring manager hasn’t heard a hundred times before?
Cover Letter Checklist
- Contact information – address, phone number, email address, etc.
- A proper salutation
- Your education and other qualifications
- Your relevant training experience
- Your skills, strengths, etc.
- Why you’re interested in the position
- Why you will be an asset to the school district
- Your goals for your prospective students
- Your teaching style/ methods/ philosophy
Writing a winning cover letter for a new teacher seems daunting, but in reality it’s as easy as showing the hiring committee your enthusiasm for the school and the students, and running down this list!
Click here to view a sample of a new teacher cover letter that you can use as a guide.
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