This page gives a sample application letter for a secondary (high school) teaching position in DepEd. It also lists the documents an applicant submits with the letter. Use it as a guide when you apply to a public secondary school with a teacher shortage or vacancy.
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Where to send your application
Submit your application to the head of the secondary school where a teacher shortage or vacancy (regular and/or natural) exists. Your application letter must show your Applicant Number.
Documents to submit with your letter
Attach these supporting documents to your application letter:
- CSC Form 212 Revised 2017 (Personal Data Sheet), in two copies, with your latest 2×2 ID picture. You can get it here: CSC Form 212 Revised 2017.
- Certified photocopy of your PRC professional identification card, or a PRC certification showing your name, LET rating, and other information recorded in the PRC office.
- Certified photocopy of your ratings in the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) or the Professional Board Examination for Teachers (PBET).
- Certified copy of your transcript of records.
- Service records, performance rating, and school clearance, if you have teaching experience. If these are not available, submit a justification explaining why.
- Certificates of specialized training, if any.
- Certified copy of your Voter’s ID and/or any proof of residency that the School Screening Committee accepts.
- NBI Clearance.
- Omnibus certification of the authenticity and truthfulness of all documents you submit, signed by you.
To understand what happens after you apply, read about the DepEd Teacher 1 ranking process.
Sample application letter for secondary teacher
The sample below is from an applicant with a degree in Secondary Education major in MAPEH and teaching experience in a private school. Replace the names, school, major, and experience with your own details.
Mrs. Mae L. Magdaong, MAIS
Principal
Samal National High School
Dear Ma’am:
Thank you for taking the time to review my application. I am interested in applying for a secondary level teaching position in your school. I am looking to use my degree in Secondary Education major in MAPEH. I acquired my teaching license in 2014 and have practiced the profession since then.
Given my experience at St. Scholastica’s College, where I have shaped my teaching skills, I know that I am fully competent to fulfill the duties of a teacher in the Department of Education.
I have developed my teaching skills as well as my interpersonal skills, as I dealt not just with the students but with the different people involved in the school community I belonged to. I have accomplished many tasks and activities in my previous institution, such as social extension activities and community involvement projects.
As a MAPEH teacher, I am proud to say that I can teach each of its areas with full competence and knowledge. I believe my specialty in Music and Arts would be very useful not just in school but also outside of it. I wish to share my talent not only with my students but with my future colleagues as well.
I am seeking a career that will help me continue working with people in various ways. I hope you will find that I am qualified for the position you seek to fill.
If I can provide you with any further information on my background and qualifications, please let me know.
Thank you. I am hoping for your quick and favorable response.
Sincerely,
Sherryl Gongigob
Applicant
Tips for writing your own letter
- Address the letter to the principal or head of the school where you are applying.
- Write your Applicant Number in the letter, as required.
- State your degree and major, and the year you got your teaching license.
- Mention your teaching experience and the school where you gained it, if you have any.
- Name the specific skills or activities you can bring to the school, such as community projects or your area of specialization.
- Keep it short, polite, and to one page.
More sample letters for teacher applicants
- Sample Application Letter for DepEd Elementary Teacher
- Sample Application Letter for Teacher Without Experience
- Sample Application Letter for Teacher Fresh Graduate
- Sample Letter of Intent for DepEd Teacher Applicant
- Sample Application Letter for Teacher in Private School
- Sample Letter of Intent for DepEd Teacher’s Ranking
Frequently asked questions
To whom should I address my application letter for a DepEd secondary teaching position?
Address it to the head of the secondary school, usually the principal, where a teacher shortage or vacancy exists.
What should my application letter include?
Your letter must show your Applicant Number. It should also state your degree, major, license, and teaching experience, as in the sample.
What documents do I attach to my application letter?
Attach two copies of CSC Form 212 Revised 2017 with a 2×2 photo, your PRC ID or certification, LET or PBET ratings, and your transcript of records. Also attach your NBI Clearance, proof of residency, training certificates if any, and a signed omnibus certification.
What if I have no service record or performance rating?
Those documents are needed only if you have teaching experience. If they are unavailable, submit a justification explaining the reason.
Is there a sample letter for applicants without teaching experience?
Yes. See the Sample Application Letter for Teacher Without Experience and the Sample Application Letter for Teacher Fresh Graduate linked on this page.
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