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DearHiringTeam,
IamwritingtoapplyfortheArtTeachingpositionbeginningthisFall.
IamcurrentlyfinishingupthesinglesubjectteachingcredentialprogramatSonomaState
University.Withinthisprogram,Ihavebeenimmersedinthetrainingofclassroom
management,literacydevelopment,andmulticulturalstudies.Iamontracktograduatefrom
thisprogramandreceivemysinglesubjectteachingcredentialattheendoftheSpring
semester.IamfamiliarwiththeVAPA(VisualandPerformingArts)standards.Ihavealso
beenveryfortunatetoreceiveninehoursoftrainingfromRestorativeResourcesinthe
restorativejusticeapproachforrespondingtoconflict.
Mytimeteachingthissemesterhasbeenawonderfullearningexperienceforme.Asalifelong
artistithasbeenhasbeeninspiringtoonceagainbeimmersedinanartseducation
atmosphereandutilizemypassionforinspiringandfosteringcreativityandlearning.Each
daymyexperiencesnotonlygivemereflectionofhowIcanimprovemyteaching,butalso
validatesmydecisiontopursueateachingcareer.Mygreatestjoythissemesterhasbeenin
buildingrelationshipswiththestudents.Iseemyselfgainingtheirtrustandrespectandwant
tocontinueestablishingthatrelationshipsothatIcanbecomeanadvocateandguidefor
them.Ithinkthatsomeofmygreateststrengthslieinmycaringandcompassionateheart,
honesty,andpassionforartandlearning.
Iwelcomeyoutocontactmebyphoneoremailforanyquestionsyoumayhave.Thankyouso
muchforyourtime.
Sincerely,
CarolynTuchel