Tom Johnson 2189 39th Street Missoula, MT 59801 406-549-7682 February 10, 20XX Nellie Sherman, Superintendent Sun River School District P.O. Box 1 Sun River, MT 59483 Dear Ms. Sherman: I have enclosed my resume in response to the Fifth Grade teaching position posted on the University of Montana’s Griz-eRecruiting website. After becoming aware of your vacancy, I researched your school district web page. I am impressed with the number and variety of afterschool activities your district offers, especially the tutoring programs. I was also interested to see the level of technology that has been incorporated into your classrooms. During the past several years, I have had opportunities to work with a wide variety of students in different environments As a Student Teacher at Hellgate High School, I successfully taught literature, public speaking and creative writing in junior and senior level classrooms. During my fieldwork at C.S. Porter middle school, the cooperating teacher provided valuable guidance on implementing effective classroom management techniques. In addition, I volunteered with the Flagship Program for three semesters and taught a creative writing mini-course for sixth graders. The enclosed materials provide an overview of my background. I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to explain my qualifications and the ways I can contribute to the Sun River School District. I will contact you next Wednesday afternoon to confirm receipt of my resume and application and discuss when we might schedule a meeting in person. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely, Tom Johnson Enclosures: Application; Resume