What makes you qualified for this teaching position?

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This is your opportunity to list any relevant education, certificates, and experience that relate to the position. Have a copy of your resume or a notebook with your qualifications listed for quick reference in case you forget something. If you're early in your teaching career, then lean into education and certifications and add any experience tutoring or working with youth. If you have several years of experience, then touch on your education and certifications and lean more heavily on your classroom experience.

"I earned my Bachelor of Education degree with an emphasis in Social-Emotional Learning from the University of Pennsylvania in 2014. As an undergraduate, I had the opportunity to support 3 middle school classrooms as a teacher's assistant in my sophomore and junior years and finally teach my own classroom during my senior year. In the summer following graduation, I was a Lead Youth Coordinator for an outdoor education camp while studying for my teaching certification test. Over the last 5 years, I've taught 7th and 8th grades in my current middle school position. I've had the opportunity to see my education and certification come to life, and I continue to learn from my students and fellow teachers to this day."

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"I earned my Bachelor's degree in Education from the University of ________in 2009 and finished my teaching licensure later that year. I will be completing my Masters's in Math Education at the University of ________ this summer. I have spent the past 10 years teaching in a variety of settings: high school, middle school, alternative high school, and a PreK - 12 International School in Tanzania. The variety of settings I have taught in have all taught me different things and helped me grow as a teacher, from building relationships and classroom management to fostering critical thinking and mathematical confidence. The range of ages and stages I have taught, from middle school up to high school calculus, has also given me insight into where students are coming from and where they are going academically. I have found this to be vital in reaching students and teaching them in a way that is developmentally appropriate to their stage in education. I feel highly qualified for this role and enthusiastic about the potential of joining this school community."

Stephanie's Feedback

Great response; it is clear that you're highly qualified and have extensive teaching experience in a range of different settings. I suggest adding a final sentence to close out your response, stating that you are qualified for this role (example: "I feel highly qualified for this role and enthusiastic about the potential of joining this school community."