Making an application letter and a resume

My Experiences and Qualifications1. I taught my five children to read before they entered school.
a. We read, sang, and played together daily.
b. Teaching reading happened naturally as each child was ready.
2. I have been home schooling my youngest child since 3rd grade. We are now in our 7th year. She is in 9th grade.
a. For the first two years, we made up our own program.
b. She has been with CAVA since then working from the K-12 curricula.
c. Along with monitoring her lessons, I have been her main teacher. She has taken two years of Pre-Algebra, one year of Algebra, one year of Geometry, and this year she is taking Algebra 2. I have gone through her lessons and assignments with her each day.
d. I have also been the one who has taught her grammar and writing skills.
e. As a result of home schooling, I am very familiar with appropriate benchmarks and curricula for schooling through the elementary and middle-school years.
3. In connection with my daughter's charter school, there is a community day held once a week. I have volunteered help at this school.
a. I designed writing lessons to teach the children how to write to prompt. I taught these lessons in the 3rd to 5th grade class and in the 6th to 8th grade class.
b. I planned and oversaw art projects for the older group.
4. I have also been a backup nursery leader for the community day.
a. I have planned and presented stories, songs, finger-plays and activities to do with the children.
b. I have planned and presented a short lesson to share with the children.
c. I have planned and presented an art activity to do with the children.
d. I have supervised their snack time and story time.
e. I have supervised outdoor activities and playground time.
5. I have been in charge of the test high school class this year.
a. I have written a newsletter to the parents and 9th graders who may be interested in attending.
b. I have planned lessons from the students' on-line school to do with them at community day.
c. I have welcomed them to bring their current assignments.
d. We have also conducted a science experiment at community day.
e. We have also done art lessons.
6. I have also held a weekly story hour in my home.
a. I have planned and presented stories, songs, finger-plays and activities to do with the children.
b. I have planned and presented an art activity to do with the children.
c. I have supervised their snack time .
7. I have been a private tutor to a number of students.
a. Most recently I tutored a girl while she was in second and third grades. I helped her with math, reading, and writing skills.
b. I tutored a girl that was in 7th grade who was struggling with pre-algebra.
c. I tutored a girl in 6th grade to help her with her reading and English skills.
8. I have had numerous Sunday school, Relief Society, Primary, and Young Women teaching opportunities.
a. Currently, I am teaching the Gospel Doctrine class each Sunday. We are studying the Old Testament.
b. Prior to that I was the education councilor in Relief Society.
c. I have been the Sunday nursery leader at church for two years or more. This represents the children age 18 month to 3 years.
d. I have been the Sunbeam teacher at church for three years or more. This represents the children age 3 to 4 years.
e. I taught the Merry Miss girls on Sunday and held an Achievement Day in my home one day every other week. On these days we learned crafts, homemaking and literary skills. This lasted for two years.
f. I will not list all of the teaching posts that I have held.
9. I taught early morning Seminary for 3 years. This is a religion class that is held for high school students each morning prior to their school day. I taught New Testament, Old Testament, and the Book of Mormon.
a. This calling required preparation to present the material in an interesting fashion.
b. This calling required sensitivity to the needs of each individual student.
10. I have been a stake missionary and a ward missionary. These callings are to aid the full time missionaries in teaching discussions and to teach new member lessons.
a. These callings required much time and commitment.
b. I needed to be in tune to the needs and concerns of the investigator.
c. I needed to be able to present knowledge that I had at a level of understanding that was appropriate for the investigator.
d. I also taught the Sunday Gospel Principles class periodically in relation to the missionary calling.
11. I have spent countless hours helping in elementary classrooms, mostly from Kindergarten through 5th grades.
a. There were periods of time that I volunteered 15 to 20 hours per week helping out in classrooms.
b. I helped with reading groups.
c. I assessed reading comprehension levels.
d. I helped to tutor those who were behind, both one-on-one and in groups.
e. I helped those who were behind use their reading in a reading group as a springboard for discussion and writing.
f. I helped those who were ahead with creative writing assignments.
12. We had a co-op Joy School for teaching pre-school when my children were young.
a. I would have the children for two mornings a week, about every 5th week.
b. I had a lesson plan to follow.
c. I taught them new songs and we did activities.
d. We did art projects.
e. We took nature walks and did projects.
13. I enjoy teaching and I am good at it.
a I have been blessed with an ability to teach.
b. My greatest interest in teaching is to serve those who need it most.
c. I like working with the students who are behind and the students who are gifted.
d. I have strong language skills and a good writing ability that will be shared.
e. I am gifted at math and enjoy teaching it from Kindergarten level through middle school and into high school. (I have yet had no experience teaching anything above Algebra 2.)
f. I enjoy doing arts and crafts and sharing this talent and interest with children.
14. I am a first generation American.
a. My father is from Germany and my mother from N. Ireland.
b. I am sensitive to those who feel differently or don't see things the same way or learn things the same way as the majority.
c. I value diversity and do not think that everything must be done the same way.
d. I know that hard work brings positive results, but if there isn't some fun, everyone will lose interest.

Qualifications for a nursery teacher:

1. The teacher will be working with children age two to five.
2. She must plan and organize both indoor and outdoor activities.
3. She will be responsible to plan lessons and activities.
4. She must be there before the children to set up for the day and to greet the children and parents as they arrive.
5. She must be there until the last child is picked up, and then she must tidy up for the next day.
6. She will be responsible to monitor snack time and reading time.
7. She will be responsible to keep the parents up to date on their children’s behavior, development, and attitude in class.
8. The teacher must encourage the children to work and play cooperatively together, to share when appropriate, and to be respectful.
9. The teacher’s purpose is to aid each child in his development in the following areas: personal, social, emotional, and physical.
10. She must help each child develop his language, numerical, and literacy skills.
11. She must give each child the opportunity to develop fine motor and gross motor skills.
12. She needs to monitor the child’s development and identify problems that would require early intervention.
13. She must be tested for TB.
14. She must be fingerprinted for a background check.
15. She must be CPR and First Aid Certified. Done.

How do nursery teacher qualifications apply to me?

1. The teacher will be working with children age two to five.
I have had experience with this age group in rearing five children of my own. We participated in many pre-school activities together which developed their reading skills, fine and gross motor skills, and their social interaction skills.
I have been a nursery leader in my church when my first two children were in nursery, and when my next two were in nursery. This age group was 18 months to three years. Here I learned many children’s songs and finger and dance activities to share with the children. I learned how to move them effectively from one activity to another. This time included welcoming and gathering time, free play, art activity, lesson, snack time, song time, and story time.
I have been a Sunbeam teacher three different times. The first time was when I was in middle school. These children are 3 to 4 years old. This group had a longer lesson time than the nursery group, but we still engaged in songs, finger plays, and art activities with a short snack time.
I participated in a Joy School co-op when my children were young. This was a pre-school ran by the parents. Although, we were given a lesson plan, we learned how to run an effective program. Joy School had the goal of capturing the wonder of childhood and helping children retain their love and zest for life and new experiences.
Last year, I held a story hour once a in my home. Within this hour, we participated in songs and finger plays. I read a few books related to one theme to the children, and then we did an art activity together and had a snack. This was an opportunity for the children and their mothers to be together.
The past two years, I have been the back-up nursery teacher for CAVA’s community day. We have had a gathering time and free play. We have had a small lesson and art activity. We have had outdoor walks and play, sometimes at the playground. After the children have eaten there lunch, we have had story time and singing time.
I have helped out in many public school classes ranging from Kindergarten to 5th grade. I have helped children individually and in small groups. I have helped with reading and writing activities, including assessments. I have helped in math teaching as well. I have helped with creative writing assignments and art projects.
2. She must plan and organize both indoor and outdoor activities.
I have had this opportunity in Joy School and the many other nursery teaching experiences that I have had.
She would be responsible to plan lessons and activities.
I have had this opportunity in Joy School and the many other nursery teaching experiences that I have had.
She must be there before the children to set up for the day, to greet the children and the parents arriving with the children.
I have had this opportunity in Joy School, in church nursery, and at community day.
3. She must be there until the last child is picked up, and then she must tidy up for the next day.
I have had this opportunity in Joy School, in church nursery, and at community day.
4. She would be responsible to monitor snack time and reading time.
I have had this opportunity in Joy School, in church nursery, and at community day.
5. She would be responsible to keep the child’s caregiver up to date on the child’s behavior, development, and attitude in class.
Because I have had opportunity in teaching experiences with children and adults of all ages, I feel comfortable speaking with adults and giving them updates on their children’s progress.
6. The teacher must encourage the children to work and play cooperatively together, to share when appropriate, and to be respectful.
Being respectful to the children first, helps them be respectful to each other. Because I have had many opportunities to care for children of this age group, I can handle their problems with sensitivity and redirect them as needed. I can also teach them home to work out their own problems in appropriate ways.
7. The teacher’s purpose is to aid each child in his development in the following areas: personal, social, emotional, and physical.
I enjoy teaching and witnessing the growth of each individual child. I recognize that each child has special needs and that each child requires sensitivity as he progresses in his own development. I enjoy helping those who may not fit in the normal range.
8. She must help each child develop his language, numerical, and literacy skills.
I have had much experience with this. I have helped out in public schools numerous times. As a stay at home mother, I spent the majority of my time with my children during their young years helping them develop the learning skills that they would use throughout their lives. This was done in an atmosphere of love and fun and enjoyment.
9. She must give each child the opportunity to develop fine motor and gross motor skills.
I believe in giving the child many opportunities to be creative. Art projects allow the child to develop fine motor skills as he colors, cuts, glues, and paints, etc. Outdoor activities help him use his larger muscles and develop gross motor skills.
10. She needs to monitor the child’s development and identify problems that would require early intervention.
I know that some behavior is age appropriate and some behavior may signify problems in the home, problems in development, or learning disabilities. I will watch for these and request the advice of others if I see problems.
She needs to complete assessments for each child and keep on-going records.
I have had some experience with assessments, and I will keep records and keep parents informed.
11. She must attend training courses and meetings. I will be glad to do this.
12. She must be tested for TB. Done.
13. She must be fingerprinted for a background check. Will need to redo for this post.
14. She must be CPR and First Aid Certified. Done.

Merged list of qualifications from which to produce an application letter and a resume:

The following list of qualifications will help me as a nursery school teacher:
1. I taught my five children how to read.
a. We read, sang, and played together much.
b. Teaching reading just happened naturally as each child was ready to learn to read.
2. I have also been a backup nursery leader for the community day.
a. I have planned and presented stories, songs, finger-plays and activities to do with the children.
b. I have planned and presented a short lesson to share with the children.
c. I have planned and presented an art activity to do with the children.
d. I have supervised their snack time and story time.
e. I have supervised outdoor activities and playground time.
3. I have also held a weekly story hour in my home.
a. I have planned and presented stories, songs, finger-plays and activities to do with the children.
b. I have planned and presented an art activity to do with the children.
c. I have supervised their snack time.
4. I have had numerous opportunities to teach within my church.
a. I have been the Sunday nursery leader at church for two years or more. This represents the children age 18 month to 3 years.
b. I have been the Sunbeam teacher at church for three years or more. This represents the children age 3 to 4 years.
5. I have spent countless hours helping in elementary classrooms, mostly from Kindergarten through 5th grades.
a. I helped with reading groups.
b. I assessed reading comprehension levels.
c. I helped to tutor those who were behind, both one-on-one and in groups.
d. I helped those who were behind use their reading in a reading group as a springboard for discussion and writing.
e. I helped those who were ahead with creative writing assignments.
6. We had a co-op, Joy School, for teaching pre-school when my children were young.
a. I would have the children for two mornings a week, about every 5th week.
b. I had a lesson plan to follow.
c. I taught them new songs and we did activities.
d. We did art projects.
e. We took nature walks and did projects.
7. I enjoy teaching and I am good at it.
a. I have been blessed with an ability to teach.
b. My greatest interest in teaching is to serve those who need it most.
c. I like working with the students who are behind and the students who are gifted.
d. I have strong language skills and a good writing ability that will be shared.
e. I am gifted at math and enjoy teaching it from Kindergarten level through middle school and into high school. (I have yet had no experience teaching anything above Algebra 2.)
f. I enjoy doing arts and crafts and sharing this talent and interest with children.
8. I am a first generation American.
a. My father is from Germany and my mother from N. Ireland.
b. I am sensitive to those who feel differently or don't see things the same way or learn things the same way as the majority.
c. I value diversity and do not think that everything must be done the same way.
d. I know that hard work brings positive results, but if there isn't some fun, everyone will lose interest.

Application letter:

My Address
Date

Name
Address

Salutation,

I would like to formally apply to fill the position of CAVA’s nursery teacher. I enjoy teaching pre-school children, but I am also busy home schooling my daughter and working towards my bachelor’s degree in Family Science. So this part-time position is of particular interest to me. You have asked me to teach this nursery class several times on short notice, so the children and the parents already know me.

I have studied child development. More importantly, because of my life experiences, I have a working knowledge. I have taught people of all ages and ethnicities. I have had the opportunity to teach preschool aged children many times: in my home, in a preschool parenting cooperative Joy School, and as a nursery leader in my church for a total of more than seven years. I have also volunteered in the public schools, working with children individually and in groups. I have tutored children who are behind and offered enrichment to those who are ahead.

My involvement with the Joy School curriculum helped me understand that a child’s learning environment should be warm, fun, and friendly. In working with my own children and tutoring other children, I understand that everyone has his own way of learning and of viewing the world. Because I have children that are gifted and children with ADD, because I am a first generation American myself, and because I live in a highly diverse population, I am sensitive to others and realize that a teacher must often be creative in order to reach each child. To me, every child is gifted and every child has a special need. I will provide an atmosphere that is warm and inviting, where each child will be able to participate and learn and grow. I will help the children in developing their pre-reading skills, their social skills, and their fine motor and gross motor coordination.

I have had much experience as a nursery teacher. I know how to run a balanced program with a variety of activities: free play time, lesson time, art activities, outdoor activities, snack time, story time, and singing time. I understand the importance of being a greeter as the parents arrive with the children and having a gathering activity that is engaging. I understand the importance of communication to the parents how their children fared during class and how they are progressing.

Thank you for your consideration,

Heidi

Resume:

My Name
Address
Job Objective: Nursery School Teacher at a Community Day
Education: Bachelor of Arts, Brigham Young University, Provo Utah (anticipated April 2012)
Major: Family Science
GPA: 3.3/3.8
Awards:
Stake Missionary Certificate(2 yr)1996
Ward Missionary Certificate(2 yr) 2002
Volunteer of the Year Award (Elementary)2002
Seminary Teaching Certificate(3 yr)2006
Employment:
Substitute Nursery Teacher 2009—2010
Receptionist/Clerical 1999---2003
Volunteer Service:
Classroom service:
Grades Pre-School through 5th grade
CAVA Community Day 2008—2010
Bonnie Oehl Elementary 2000—2002
Seneca Elementary 1994-1996
Joy School Teacher 1987-1988
Joy School Teacher 1992-1993
Private Tutoring 1992-2010
Church Service Among Primary Grades:
Counselor over Music and Nursery 1996—1998
Activity Day Girls (10-11)1992-1993
Church Nursery Leader (1 ½ -3)1991—1992
Church Nursery Leader 1985-1986
Sunbeam Teacher(3-4)1983-1984
Sunbeam Teacher 1976-1977
Special Skills: Reading Readiness,Arts and Crafts,Developing Fine and Gross Motor
Coordination,Learning through Music,Outdoor Appreciation,Kindness and Understanding