Sample Application Letter for a Fresh Graduate Science Teacher

This is a sample application letter written by a fresh education graduate who is applying to teach Science at a public high school. It shows how a new teacher with no full-time teaching experience can present a degree, practice teaching, and leadership activities to a school principal. Use it as a model, and replace every name, school, and detail with your own.

On this page 5 sections

What the sample letter covers

The letter follows a clear order that you can copy for your own application:

1. Addressee. The principal’s name, position, and school.
2. Purpose. The position applied for (Science teacher), the degree earned (Bachelor’s in Secondary Education major in Physical Sciences), and the plan to take the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET).
3. Practice teaching. Where the applicant did the internship (Samar State University College of Education Integrated Laboratory School, or SSUCEILS), how long it lasted (almost five months), and what was learned: giving instruction, supervision, and communicating with parents and guardians.
4. Skills gained. Communication skills and pedagogy developed during training.
5. Leadership and community work. Leadership training and community involvement programs in college, and the applicant’s belief in teaching learners the value of social involvement.
6. Honesty about experience. An open admission that other applicants may have more teaching experience, paired with a willingness to be trained through workshops and lectures.
7. Attachment and closing. A note that a resume is attached, thanks for considering the application, and a polite request for a favorable response.

Sample application letter for a fresh graduate teacher

Dr. Maxine Legarse
Principal
Jipapad National High School

Dear Ma’am:

This letter is to inform you of my intention to serve as a Science teacher in your reputed school. I have just received a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education major in Physical Sciences in March 2019, and I am planning to take the Licensure Examination for Teachers in September.

For my practice teaching assignment, I was assigned to teach at Samar State University College of Education Integrated Laboratory School. My almost five months of internship in the said school brought me much learning, especially in giving instruction and supervision. The teachers of SSUCEILS taught me how to handle different situations that deal with various school matters, especially communicating with parents and guardians of the students, as well as working on school activities that involve the out-of-school community.

Having experienced the SSUCEILS atmosphere, I was able to develop my communication skills and my pedagogy, and I believe that it helped me become fully equipped with the knowledge and skills I would need to finally practice the teaching profession. I know that the training and practice I received during college have been beneficial in giving me the confidence I have now to work and do the responsibilities of a teacher, and I know that your public school can give me an opportunity to continue to develop myself professionally.

I have experienced leading people during my college years. I also participated in various activities such as leadership training and community involvement programs. My experience will be my armor to mold my future students not just academically but socially. As a young educator, I believe that making the students realize the importance of social involvement can be a medium for them to succeed, and I am hoping very much that you will give me a chance to put into practice and share with the students of your institution this thing I firmly believe in.

Though the other applicants have more advantage than me due to their teaching experience, I am still holding high hopes of getting selected. Rest assured that I am the type of person who is willing to be trained, and I am willing to undergo a series of workshops and lectures if you ask me to do so when you hire me. I am ready to be shaped by the teacher training programs you provide for your employees.

Attached to this letter is my resume, which you can use for reference.

I am hoping that you will give me a chance to have my first teaching experience at your institution.

Thank you for considering my application. I am hoping for your favorable response.

Sincerely,

Michelle R. Valencia
Applicant

How to adapt this letter

• Change the addressee. Write the actual name, position, and school of the person you are applying to.
• State your own degree and major. Name the subject you want to teach and the month and year you graduated.
• Update your LET status. Say whether you are planning to take the exam, are waiting for results, or have already passed.
• Describe your own practice teaching. Name your cooperating school, how long you stayed, and one or two specific things you learned there.
• Add your real activities. List the organizations, trainings, or community programs you actually took part in.
• Attach your resume. The sample mentions an attached resume, so make sure you include one.
• Proofread before sending. Check names, dates, and spelling carefully.

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