Teacher · cover letter
Dear [Hiring Manager],
When I took over a 7th-grade math section where only 41 percent of students were reading at grade level in word problems, I rebuilt my unit plans around small-group differentiated instruction and weekly data checks. Eighteen months later, 79 percent met or exceeded the standard on the state assessment. That gain is why I am applying to teach mathematics at [Company].
I currently teach four sections of middle school math and serve on our school's curriculum team, where I help align lessons to state standards and design common formative assessments. My approach leans on clear learning targets, frequent low-stakes checks for understanding, and a classroom management style built on routines rather than rules. Students know what to expect, so more of our minutes go to actual learning.
What draws me to your school is its commitment to inclusive, student-centered instruction. I have worked closely with special education staff to adapt materials through an IEP-aligned co-teaching model, and I would bring that same collaboration to your grade-level team. I also coach an after-school robotics club, because I want students to see math as something they build with, not just study.
The curriculum team's alignment work is documented in the common formative assessments we built together, and I can walk through how they track growth across a unit. Your grade-level team would inherit that same routines-first approach on day one.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]