In a situation where you know that competition is most likely to get the best of you, you need to be extra cautious.
And writing a cover letter is one such situation. There are usually dozens, sometimes hundreds of applicants for just one post, and you have to aim to come out on top of all of them. How can you make this possible?
Isn’t it much too unrealistic?
Well, it all depends on how you look at it. When you write a cover letter, your focus is what needs to be in check at all times. If you are focused on impressing the hiring manager with your skills and abilities, you are a champ. Stay that way. Find out what makes a hiring manager happy, and then write the exact things that will.
For a middle school social studies teacher position, the following cover letter sample can be used to write your own:
Middle School Social Studies Teacher Cover Letter Example
March 27, 2018
Ms. Grace Tyler
Principal
Hayfield Community Schools
193 School Avenue
Fairmont, WV66020
Dear Ms. Tyler:
The activity-based teaching of social studies courses is one of my strong points. And since you are presently in search for a social studies teacher who has the “knack for teaching in unconventional ways,” I am confident that I will be the best person to hire, to teach the subject to middle school students.
Creating and implementing core social studies curriculum according to school, state, and federal regulations, and designing lessons that accommodate multiple learning styles, are two areas where my strengths are most well-placed. As someone who knows the subject inside out, and can efficiently align lesson objectives with school and state standards, I will be an immediate contributor to Hayfield Community Schools, in a middle school social studies teacher capacity.
Comprehending the need for conveying enthusiasm for all subject matters, and promoting and managing collaborative learning, I have designed a special social studies program, which I am confident you will be highly interested in. Moreover, my ability to organize the physical environment of the class to maximize student learning is exceptional, as I can communicate clear directions and procedures.
Confident that once you and I have met in person, we will find ourselves on the same ground, I will contact you soon for an interview. In the interim, I can be reached at (000) 111-1111 if you need any further information regarding my suitability to work as a middle school social studies teacher.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Nicole Brandon
Attachment: (Resume)