Teo
Kai Xuan, Leonard
Blk 284 Toh Guan Rd
#13-269 S(600284)
(+65)81385033
19
February 2013
Teaching Recruitment Department
Ministry of Education, Singapore
1 North Buona Vista Drive
Singapore 138675
Dear Sir/Madam
I am writing to apply for the
post of primary school Mathematics teacher under the MOE Teaching Career
department. I recently graduated from National University of Singapore (NUS)
with an Honours degree in Civil Engineering.
My experiences as a student
greatly influenced my decision to pursue a career in teaching. The dedication
of my professors and tutors in university left an impression on me, about how
teaching can be both engaging and enriching at the same time. This invoked in
me a strong passion towards teaching, because I see how it can make a positive difference
to people.
My knowledge and experience of
mathematics makes me relevant and updated to the education syllabus taught here
in Singapore. I was exposed to a variety of Calculus as an undergraduate, and
this is related to many topics taught to students currently.
In addition, I have performed
consistently in recognised mathematics competitions, such as the International
Maths Olympiad and New South Wales School Mathematics Competition. This is
testimony to the interest and ability I have towards this subject. This also
adds value to what I can offer to students in terms of creative learning and
appreciation of content taught.
As a member of the badminton
TeamNUS, the sport developed my appreciation of team dynamics. It taught me to
manage different personalities in a team, and the importance of effective
communication and working as a team to overcome possible obstacles. I believe
this prepares me adequately to work positively with like-minded and passionate
individuals who come together as educators.
Please find enclosed my resume
for application to the above position. I can be contacted at 81385033 if more
information is required. I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully
Leonard Teo
Hi! Leonard:
ReplyDeleteI really like your application letter and want to give you some suggestions about the content. Hope this can help.
I think the second paragraph which demonstrates why you dream of becoming a teacher can be included in your personal statement. Maybe you can talk about this briefly in application letter and at the same time pay more heed to highlighting your qualifications.
Additionally, since you are applying for the position of the primary teacher, I suggest you lay more emphasis on why you can get along well with primary students. Your communication skills and patience can be your shining point.
That’s all my views on your blog. I will these can be of help to you ~
——From Linna
Hi Leonard,
ReplyDeleteOverall, it is a well written piece. My English is not very good so I cannot help with sentence structuring and grammatical errors, etc.
I think you have proved your point that you excel in both the academic and sports arena. You can further improve if you can elaborate on how these achievements can play a part to helping your students to push their own limits to achieve greater heights.
An example could be:
The reason why I pursue both academic and sports achievements is because I strongly believe in holistic development of the individual. As a teacher, I aspire to impart this belief to my students to my students so that can be part of an all rounded education.
Just a quick last note. I think it is important to show how you can fit into the blueprint of the organization you are applying for. It will be good if you can read keynote speeches made by Heng Swee Keat the current minister of education about their direction and how your skills and your motivation fit into their current work plan.
All the best.
Sincerely,
Anthony
Hey, thanks so much for your inputs Linna and Anthony! I found them really useful!
ReplyDeleteBoth your comments made me think how my emphasis was more geared towards highlighting qualification/awards. And as a result, I didn't make much of a link as to how these strengths can be beneficial to students if I'm teaching them.
I will try to improve my next application letter through your feedbacks! Thanks again (: