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Looking to land more job offers as a Teacher?

Crafting a strong cover letter is key. This comprehensive guide is packed with everything you need to know in order to write a job-winning Teacher cover letter , complete with effective strategies, essential skills, helpful templates, and real-life examples.

You can trust that all the insights and tips in this guide are based on data from coaching thousands of job seekers, just like you, who have gone on to secure positions at some of the world's most reputable companies.

Whether you're a seasoned Teacher or just starting out, reading this guide from start to finish can help you land your dream role. But if you're short on time and looking for specific information, here's a breakdown of what's included:

• What To Know About Writing A Job-Winning Teacher Cover Letter
• The Best Skills To Include On An Teacher Cover Letter

How To Address A Teacher Cover Letter

• 3 Teacher Cover Letter Examples

The 8 Best Teacher Cover Letter Templates

3 tips for writing a job-winning teacher cover letter.

Here's the step-by-step breakdown:

Teacher Cover Letter Overview: What To Know To Write A Cover Letter That Wins More Job Offers

Wondering what school districts are looking for when they're hiring a teacher?

Districts want knowledgeable, skilled, and dedicated teachers that are highly qualified. That means they have the proper education, certifications, and experience along with mastery of their subject, strong classroom management, communication, flexibility, and commitment to student learning.  Professionalism, reliability, and punctuality are also key qualities.

Your resume should show the district that the your experience and personality combined encompass all of these things.

Additionally, there are a few best practices you want to follow to write a job-winning Teacher resume:

• Highlight your education and certifications:  emphasizing any relevant coursework or specialized training.
• Emphasize your teaching experience:  providing specific examples of your accomplishments and contributions to student learning.
• Include keywords from the job description:  ensure your resume is optimized for applicant tracking systems (ATS).
• Showcase your skills and achievements:  including examples of your ability to manage a classroom, communicate effectively, and use technology.
• Provide references from colleagues:  or supervisors who can speak to your teaching abilities
• Proofread: Make sure to thoroughly proofread your cover letter for any grammatical errors or typos. A well-written, error-free letter can make a strong first impression. I recommend using Hemingway App to do this.

Let's dive deeper into each of these so you have the exact blueprint you need to see success.

The Best Teacher Skills To Include On Your Cover Letter

Keywords are one of the most important factors in your cover letter. They show employers that your skills align with the role and they also help format your cover letter for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).

If you're not familiar with ATS systems, they are pieces of software used by employers to manage job applications. They scan cover letters for keywords and qualifications and make it easier for the employers to filter and search for candidates whose qualifications match the role.

If you want to win more Teacher interviews and job offers, you need to have a keyword-optimized cover letter. There are two ways to find the right keywords:

1. Leverage The 20 Best Teacher Keywords

The first way to find the right keywords is to leverage our list of the best keywords and skills for an Teacher cover letter.

These keywords were selected from an analysis of  real Teacher  job descriptions sourced from actual job boards. Here they are:

• Communication
• Collaborative
• Development
• Flexibility
• Performance
• Instruction
• Regulations

2. Use ResyMatch.io To Find The Best Keywords That Are Specific To Your Cover Letter And Target Role

The second method is the one I recommend because it's personalized to your specific cover letter and target job.

This process lets you find the exact keywords that your cover letter is missing when compared to the individual role you're applying for.

Here's how it works:

• Open a copy of your target Teacher job description
• Head over to  ResyMatch.io
• Select the “Job Description Scan” from the scan type selector in the upper right corner of the tool
• Copy and paste the Teacher job description into the field on the left
• Hit scan and review the results

ResyMatch is going to scan the target job description and show you the exact keywords and skills that are relevant for the role and that you should weave into your cover letter.

Here's a video walking through this whole process:

Personalization is what makes a cover letter stand out. That starts from the very first sentence where you greet the person reading your cover letter! There are two ways to do this well:

1. Use The Campus Principal's Name

The first, and best, is by including the campus principal's name. Let's say that you discovered the campus principal's name from a post on LinkedIn or via an informational interview.

This is the jackpot! All you need to do is use their name in the introduction, like this:

2. Use This Formula: To The [Department] Team at [Organization]

If you don't have the campus principal's name, no problem! You can address your cover letter to the team that you're applying to.

For example, if you're applying to for a Product Marketing Manager role at Discovery Education, you might start you cover letter like this:

This shows the reader that this letter has been written specifically for them and the content inside of it will support that.

It's much more relevant and personal than  “To Whom It May Concern!”

For more advice on writing a strong opening to your cover letter, check out this guide.

3 Teacher Cover Letter Examples For 2023

Now let's take a look at all of these best practices in action. Here are three cover letter examples for different situations from people with different backgrounds that are all applying for Teacher roles:

Teacher Cover Letter Example #1: A Traditional Background

Our first example is a cover letter written by a candidate with traditional Teacher experience. Here is what an example of their cover letter might look like:

Teacher Cover Letter Example #2: A Non-Traditional Background

Our second cover letter example comes from a candidate looking to transition from the healthcare industry into a teacher role. This cover letter illustrates how they identify and speak to their transferable skills:

Teacher Cover Letter Example #3: Landing An Elementary Teacher Role Despite Majority Experience in Upper Grade Levels

Our third example highlights a candidate with extensive teaching experience in middle and high school grades, looking to transition to the elementary classroom.

At this point, you know all of the basics you'll need to write a Teacher cover letter that wins you more interviews and offers. The only thing left is to take all of that information and apply it to a template that's going to help you get results.

We made that easy with  our CoverBuild tool . It has 8 proven templates that were created with the help of recruiters and hiring managers at the world's best companies. These templates also bake in thousands of data points we have from the job seekers in our audience who have used them to land job offers.

You're off to a strong start! But I've got a few more tips to help you take your cover letter to the next level:

1. Use ChatGPT To Write Your Cover Letter In <30 Seconds

All of these tips and best practices work, but you still have to implement them. Normally, that'd mean you sitting down and spending hours brainstorming ideas, typing, deleting, and typing again, and then feeling absolutely drained.

Now there's a way to work around all of that so you save your best energy for the writing and edits that matter most. Here's how it works:

• Head to ChatGPT (you'll need to create an account – it's free)
• Ask ChatGPT,  “Please write me a cover letter for an Teacher role. The role I'm applying for is [Job Title] role at [School District]. Here is the job description: [Paste Job Description]. And here is my resume: [Paste Resume].
• Watch ChatGPT write up a pretty darn good cover letter base!

Here's a video of me doing this with a real cover letter if you want to see the steps in action:

Note:  I  do not recommend or advise that you simply copy and paste the content from ChatGPT into your cover letter and submit your application. ChatGPT is great for doing 80% of the baseline work, but you still need to review, revise, and personalize the content yourself.

2. Include Measurable Metrics And Outcomes

Too many job seekers only focus on the actions that they took and not the outcomes that resulted from those actions. As a campus principal, it's impossible to differentiate between a dozen candidates who were all “Responsible For Creating a Safe Learning Environment.” 

If you want to win, your cover letter should speak to the specific outcomes that you drove in previous roles. That could be:

• The percentage by which your students' content mastery increased
• The average reduction in behavioral issues
• The average parent satisfaction rate
• The rate at which your student engagement increased from year to year

These numbers will show hiring teams what you're capable of and make your value crystal clear!

3. Match Your Cover Letter And Resume Design

They're the exact same car, down to the year, make, and model. The only difference is the way the product was presented. Like I said, quality impacts perceived value.

One of the best ways to boost the quality of your cover letter is to make it look clean, professional, and have it match your resume. That's why the resume templates in our resume builder tool match the cover letter templates in our cover letter builder:

If you use both tools to create your cover letter and your resume, your entire application is going to be top notch.

Key Takeaways To Wrap Up Your Job-Winning Cover Letter

You made it! We packed a lot of information into this post so I wanted to distill the key points for you and lay out next steps so you know exactly where to from here.

Here are the 5 steps for writing a job-winning Teacher cover letter:

• Start with a proven cover letter template from CoverBuild.io
• Use  ResyMatch.io to find the right keywords and optimize your cover letter for each Teacher role you apply to
• Start your teacher cover letter with a personalized greeting for the campus principal or Human Resources representative.
• Emphasize the measurable outcomes and value you drove in previous roles (include metrics!)
• Compare the draft of your teacher cover letter to the examples on this page to make sure you're on the right path
• Use a tool like  Hemingway App to proofread your cover letter before you submit it

If you follow those steps, you're going to be well on your way to landing more Teacher interviews and job offers.

Now that your cover letter is taken care of, be sure to check out my guide on how to write a job-winning Teacher resume (with examples!)

Laura Lorta

Laura is an Editor at Cultivated Culture. She transitioned from teaching into the world of content so she's no stranger to career pivots. She also has a bachelors in Entrepreneurship and a Masters in Curriculum & Instruction / Bilingual Education. She currently shares job search advice to help people like you land jobs they love without applying online.

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Teacher Cover Letter & Writing Guide

Writing a teacher cover letter can feel like grading a stack of essays in the middle of a vivid dodgeball game. There’s a ton of valuable information in your head, yet you need to concisely arrange it all on one page.

However, doing that is a worthwhile endeavor, as this is a chance to convey your passion for teaching and prowess in controlling the classroom to a potential employer. Because of this, we put together a comprehensive article to help you understand the ins and outs of writing a teaching cover letter.

You’ll learn how to show your abilities and dedication to the craft, as well as how to leave a lasting good impression on recruiters, principals, and superintendents. Without further ado, let’s get started!

Key Takeaways

A cover letter should be a one-page document that features your and the recipient’s contact information, a salutation, a strong opening paragraph, the body of a letter, a call to action, and a formal closing.

Use the body of your cover letter to explain what makes you the best candidate for the position by emphasizing your relevant abilities and accomplishments.

Thoroughly proofread your cover letter to correct any potential mistakes and polish it to perfection.

For optimal chances of success, you should write a unique teacher cover letter that complements your resume each time you apply for a new role.

Teacher Cover Letter Format

Writing a teacher cover letter becomes much easier once you understand that there’s a proven format that you can follow to fit everything neatly on one page. Whether you’re a seasoned candidate or a teacher with no experience writing a cover letter, the format stays the same. Here is what it should look like:

Contact information should go at the beginning of your education cover letter. It should feature both your and the recipient’s details along with the date of writing.

Formal salutation , where you want to greet the reader, preferably by name.

The opening paragraph represents your chance to make a good first impression right at the start . It should highlight your key strengths in a brief, concise, and impactful manner.

The body of your teacher cover letter is its centerpiece. This is usually the biggest part of your document and the one where you present most of the information to hiring managers.

The final paragraph should feature a call to action.

Formal letter closing with a signature

(Optional) Postscript with a particularly catchy detail that can convince the hiring manager to read your cover letter in case they just skimmed through it.

Here is what that looks like in practice:

How to Write a Teacher Cover Letter: Step-by-Step Guide

Now that we know the structure of your cover letter and what to include, let’s see how to properly write each of its parts.

#1. Add Contact Information in the Header

Contact information should be the first thing recruiters and potential employers see on your cover letter. That’s why you should place it in the header of the document and neatly list the following details:

Mandatory Sections

Phone number

Email address

Optionally, you can include:

Optional Sections

Relevant social media profiles (e.g., LinkedIn)

Make sure you’re keeping it professional when adding bits such as your job title and email address. If you’re still using a decade-old, improper email address, it’s time to create one along the lines of “[email protected].”

Don’t forget to include the date of writing before the school’s details after listing your contact information.

Let’s look at an example of a contact information section for an elementary school teacher cover letter:

Good Example

Nina Hill Teacher 1633 Cherry Camp Road Lombard, IL 60148 773-443-9491 [email protected] linkedin.com/ln/ninahill Dalton, 25/05/2023 Katina Wells Assistant Principal Riverside Elementary School 12465 Warwick Boulevard Newport News, VA 23606

#2. Greet the Hiring Manager

There’s no need to overcomplicate the salutation . A simple “Dear” followed by the name of the recipient is enough to introduce them to the letter. Using their name is important—not only does it show that you did your research, but it also helps build rapport from the get-go.

As a result, this is an easy way to score bonus points with hiring managers. Plus, this bit acts as a transition from the orderly contact information section to the more personal and creative content of your document.

#3. Hook Them in the Introduction

The introductory paragraph of your teacher cover letter represents an elevator pitch . In essence, you should use these couple of sentences to highlight your motivation and prowess. You should also make sure to mention the institution’s name in order to show that you made an effort to write a personalized letter.

Furthermore, you should include a couple of your key strengths to emphasize how you can contribute to the organization that you’re applying to. That way, you’ll grab the recruiter’s attention and get them to read the rest of your teacher cover letter. Let’s take a look at a well-written example:

As a seasoned high school teacher, I am thrilled to apply for a position as a physics teacher at [School Name]. My previous endeavors working as a ninth-grade tutor at [Previous School Name] made me confident I could use my knowledge and expertise to help your students achieve academic success.

#4. Elaborate on Why You’re the Right Fit

Once you have the reader’s attention, it’s time to show them what makes you the right fit for their organization, and you can use the body of your cover letter for that. This part should be 1–3 paragraphs long and feature information you haven’t already included in your teacher resume .

Instead of repeating what you already stated in your resume, you should use this section to convey additional valuable information to potential employers. If you’re an experienced teacher writing a cover letter, include a couple of your most prominent achievements and results . You can use numbers to quantify them, further adding credibility to your letter.

Then, you want to mention the key skills that are relevant to the position that you’re applying for. That’s yet another way to demonstrate how their organization can benefit from hiring you.

On a final note, you can strengthen your case further by showing your desire and motivation to work with them in particular . You can do that by praising their approach to teaching, focusing on the values that you share with them, pointing out similar goals, and so on.

#5. Add a Call to Action

The most impactful way to finish a cover letter is to add a call to action . This marketing term is used to label something designed to incite an immediate reaction. In your case, you want your potential employer to contact you for further discussion .

In one brief paragraph, you want to thank the reader for their attention and invite them to reach out by expressing your interest in hearing from them.

#6. Write a Formal Closing

Similarly to the greeting in your teacher cover letter, a formal closing needs to be concise and to the point . It’s generally enough to use “Sincerely” or “Yours sincerely” followed by your name to end the letter . Here is an example:

Sincerely, Nina Hill

On a final note, you can add a postscript at the bottom of your teacher cover letter. Make sure it features a valuable piece of information or a strong call to action since this part grabs attention and recruiters will likely read it even if they skim through the rest of the document.

#7. Proofread the Cover Letter

After you’re done writing your teacher cover letter, you should thoroughly proofread it. Even a simple typographical error draws the wrong kind of attention , let alone a grammatical mistake or a linguistic mishap.

Moreover, by proofreading your cover letter, you can check whether you need to trim some bits or expand on others. As a rule of thumb, a cover letter should be 250–400 words long . If it’s too short, you miss out on an opportunity to demonstrate your competence; if you make it too long, you can lose the recruiter’s interest before they finish reading.

Finally, it’s important to ensure your resume isn’t too formal but also not completely informal . A fine balance of professionalism and personality can go a long way with potential employers. You want to show that you’ll be a good fit for their team by talking about your skills and experience without coming off as a show-off.

Teacher Cover Letter Example

Here’s a complete teacher cover letter example to help you put everything you’ve learned so far into practice,

5 Teacher Cover Letter Writing Tips

Whether you want to write a middle school teacher cover letter or a university professor cover letter, these expert tips will help you make it spotless:

Teacher Cover Letter Writing Tips

For the greatest chances of success, you should write a new, tailored teacher cover letter every time you apply for a new position. That will allow you to include position-specific skills and achievements in the optimal way. Plus, recruiters will appreciate that you went the extra mile and not reused a previously-written cover letter.

Think of your cover letter as an extension of your resume . Use it to strengthen your case and show recruiters and potential employers fresh information instead of writing two similar documents and recycling content.

Check to see if employers provided any kind of instructions regarding cover letters. If there are specific rules and guidelines to follow, then you should ensure you’ve complied with all the directions.

While your cover letter needs to highlight your qualities, make sure you don’t focus on yourself too much and instead show how your employers can benefit from your competence. Subtly convince them that it’s in their interest to hire you, and they’ll be much more likely to call you for an interview.

A postscript usually draws attention, which is why you want it to convey some of the most valuable information about you. Even if recruiters skim through your entire cover letter, they’ll likely read this part. That means a postscript represents one more chance to pique the reader’s interest and convince them to circle back and read everything.

Closing Thoughts

As we reach the end of our journey through the world of teacher cover letters, remember that this document is not only about your qualifications but also your personality. Use it to highlight not just your mastery of the curriculum but also your passion for the craft and motivation to better the lives of your students.

So, as you’re pondering which skills and accomplishments to include to impress your future employers, don’t forget to let a bit of your unique style shine through. Keep calm, teach on, and may your cover letters be as brilliant as your students!

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