August

2017


To Whom It May Concern,

As a recent graduate of Kutztown University with my Masters Degree in Education and Pennsylvania
Pre-K-4 Teaching Certification, I am very excited about the elementary teaching positions that have
become available in the Quakertown Community School District for the 2017-2018 school year. I have
had a passion for teaching my entire life, and I cannot wait to share this passion with you and the other
members of your school community.

Throughout my teaching career thus far, I have been very fortunate to teach students in kindergarten
through 3rd grade. The various classrooms I have taught in have provided me with invaluable
experiences that have helped me improve and refine my teaching practices. I have taught gifted
students, ESL students, students who received instructional support services, and students who received
learning support; this diversity has helped me to think differently about my planning and instruction,
and has required me to create lessons that support each and every student and help them meet the
learning goals that I had set. My time spent in each of the different grade levels has also taught me that
every student is unique in his or her own way. I have seen how children learn and develop differently
and vary greatly within and across a wide spectrum of cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and
physical competencies. I have learned to embrace these differences and use them to create
environments that support both the individual and the collaborative learning needs of the students.

Furthermore, my time in my most recent teaching position in a 1st/2nd grade classroom in rural Alaska
has taught me some of the most valuable lessons of all. I learned about the importance of classroom
management, and saw how vital it is to have something planned for every second of the day. In this
multi-level classroom, I employed a variety of instructional strategies (centers, whole group lessons,
small group lessons, and partner work) to keep the students active and engaged at all times, and I
constantly differentiated my lessons to meet the needs of the diverse learners in the class. In addition, I
experienced life in a small, rural village in Alaska, saw the challenges that living in such a community
brings, and was able to adapt my teaching practices to meet the unique needs of my students.

I am truly enthusiastic about the possibility of obtaining a teaching position with Quakertown
Community School District. I eagerly look forward to the opportunity to speak with you to discuss my
credentials, experience, and creative new ideas. Please let me know when you need additional
information. Thank you very much for your time and consideration.


Kind Regards,

Alexandra Huss

Alexandra Huss, M.Ed.
102 Scott Circle
North Wales, PA 19454
215-470-6085
alexandra.i.huss@gmail.com