In an era of declining regard for education among the general populace, I see the position of Associate Dean in the KSOEHD as an opportunity to make a difference in improving programs for our students and, in turn, reversing some of the negative sentiment our profession is experiencing. The application guidelines include the following expectations for the position:
• A prior record of successful development and implementation of programs or special projects involving multiple constituencies
• A creative thinker and consultative communicator with excellent problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to link effectively with P-16 colleagues
• Ability to promote opportunities for faculty and students for continuing professional development
• Demonstrated capacity in adapting to changing opportunities and challenges
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse community groups and organizations
• Demonstrated ability to produce high quality reports and documents
• Demonstrated success at obtaining external grants
I believe the following letter highlighting my teaching, scholarship and service, together with my CV, will address my knowledge, skills and experiences related to these expectations.
• TEACHING & LEADERSHIP •
Teaching is at the core of all of my professional activities and I am very proud of my teaching accomplishments. I have successfully taught required courses in CI, MAT and JDPEL/DPELFS and elective courses in the MAE. In these courses, I have maintained a consistent record of high achievement. My student evaluations have always been well above the department mean and standard. My average student rating for credential and graduate courses is 4.8/5.0 over the past five years.
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...on leaders across the nation and the world. I contributed to the local science education community through my service as a board member on the Central California Science Teachers Association (1990-2007) and as board member and past-President of the Central California Science Education Leadership Association (1991-2006). These organizations have facilitated a majority of the science education service projects in the Valley over the past 20 years.
As a result of this service to the campus and the professional community, I was honored to receive the California Outstanding Environmental Educator award from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention in 2001; the Science Administrator of the Year from the California Science Education Advisory Committee in 2000; and the President’s Award for Excellence, the university’s highest achievement award, in 2006.
After attending Admitted Students Day in April, I knew Boston University, and more specifically Questrom, was the place for me. Several friendly, caring, and intelligent Dean’s Hosts came up to me and offered me tours, advice, or asked if I had any questions. The Dean’s Hosts made me feel extremely comfortable and gave me a better perspective on what Questrom is all about. Ever since that day, I knew that I wanted to be a Dean’s Host because the Dean’s Hosts helped me realize that this is where I belong, and I want to do the same for others. When I started college in September, I immediately asked about how to become a Dean’s Host because I want to be able to introduce others to everything Questrom has to offer, like the Dean’s Hosts did for me. Being a Dean’s Host is a great networking opportunity as Dean’s Hosts get to meet past alumni as well as distinguished guest speakers.
Clark Atlanta University will teach me how to be become a better listener, show commitment, and have a positive attitude. Having the ability of being a great listener will be a way that I can communicate my ideas and concerns of others. With having a positive attitude, it will achieve positive results. I strongly believe that Clark’s mission statement best defines my attributes as a future leader. The purpose of the mission statement is to prepare a diverse community of leaders to excel in their chosen endeavors and to become responsible, productive and innovative citizen leaders, locally and globally. This statement is what truly sparked my interest in Clark Atlanta University as the school for
I was born 7 weeks premature, this has lead to some health consequences in my life. My right lung never finished growing and this lead me to be susceptible to severe pneumonia when I was 14 years old. I was hospitalized at Children's Mercy Hospital and incredibly vulnerable. Due to the expert treatment of the highly trained hospital staff that I received, I have now fully recovered. Since then, I do everything I can to stay healthy and keep my body and lungs strong. I have changed my outlook on life, realizing that every second is a blessing and feeling like it is my duty to give my time to the world. That is why I began volunteering at Homeless Centers in Kansas City such as, the World Outreach Foundation and Seton Center. I focused in the medical departments of these centers but I felt like I could never give wholey of myself. I did not have the knowledge. But just blocks away from these centers is KCU, that is why I aspire to attend KCU, it is an institution that provided hope in my mind that I could give
I have grown up in a small town on a fifth-generation family farm. I have spent the last nine years as an active 4-H member in Washington County, and I also spent fifteen years training in dance. Being a farm girl, a dancer and a 4-H member taught me the values and morals I hold myself accountable to. Being involved on the farm and in 4-H has taught me an incredible work ethic and an appreciation for agriculture and livestock. As a dancer I have developed a unique grace and athleticism. As a Metro 4-H Ambassador for the past four years, I have mastered incredible leadership and speaking skills that will be a great asset as I enter college. I hope to give back to the George Fox community as a member of leadership organizations and clubs, and bring my unique perspective to the student body.
I would be grateful if you would accept this letter as an application for the post of Assistant Headteacher at Welham. I believe that I have the required skills and experience to make a success of this opportunity and I intend, throughout this letter, to suggest ways in which my contributions would be of value to such a position within your school.
Marshall, K. (2005). It's Time to Rethink Teacher Supervision and Evaluation. Phi Delta Kappan, 86(10), 727-735.
What experiences have you had which prepare you for this position (e.g perhaps as an employee, leader, or working with people different from yourself, etc)?
National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. (2007). Professional standards for the accreditation of schools, colleges, and departments of education. Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from: http://www.ncate.org
I truly hope that you will take my application into consideration for the Loyola University Maryland School of Education. Teaching and education is a passion of mine and I feel that this graduate program will help me hone my skills to become a well-rounded and effective educator. I bring to the table experience in academic research and applied experience as an employee of the Harford County Public Schools.
It is my belief that anyone with a desire to change the world would be fortunate to work in education. By sharing my vision with others, and building upon my skills while seeking constant growth, I strive to take an approach to leadership that fosters an effective, nurturing educational environment for the entire school community. By creating this type of environment, as well as through embracing and enhancing my leadership strengths, it is my goal to contribute to society by inspiring people to become better not only as teachers and students, but as compassionate human beings.
Your letter dated 20 October 2016 reached me and the content well understood. Thank you dear for your letter and for all you shared with me. I was thrilled reading from you after very long time. My I recap the content of your letter to be certain I understood what you shared.
As an education major at State College, I’ve decided to become a teacher for several reasons. As I progressed through elementary, middle, and high school, many of my teachers were great role models for me. This has inspired me to become a role model for someone in the near future. My love for science and math has also influenced my desire to teach and make a difference in a child’s life. I want to teach students the subjects that I love so much. I want the feeling that I helped a child accomplish or learn something they couldn’t understand. One of the main reasons I want to become an educator is because I feel education has really lost teachers who truly love teaching and those who truly love teaching and those who have the desire to make a difference. I feel I can really help make a difference in the education world and bring back the love to teach.
Just like what Uncle Ben told in the Spiderman movie “Great power comes great responsibility,” as a leader it is my responsibility to build a systems and make sure that those systems are working to ensure students achievement, a system that will help teachers grow professionally, a system that will help other colleagues function to their fullest potential and system that will bind the community and other partners to be one of the pillars of the school.
Teaching is a daunting task that I do not intend to take lightly. Becoming a teacher has been a dream of mine for several years. I always knew that teaching would be the career for me, especially when I began working in the school system as a substitute secretary. I loved working in the school environment; coming in contact with children everyday made me realize how much I would enjoy teaching a classroom full of students.
With an enthusiasm for learning, a research-oriented mindset and a positive outlook, I feel I will do justice to the graduate program at the _________ University and thereby come up to the high expectations that your University demands.