Anna Head 

1980 Cody Ln., Rexburg, ID, (208) 351-0251, hea13014@byui.edu 

Student Teaching Winter Semester of 2021  
B.S. Special Education Generalist (K-12)  
 
Date: July 14, 2020 
 
To Whom it May Concern: 
 
As a Special Education major at Brigham Young University - Idaho, I am excited to 
apply to be a special education student teacher at your school. In particular, my two 
years of special education paraprofessional experience and South American 
humanitarian aid define my service with students with disabilities. I believe my 
background with conducting student goal- and data-tracking, implementing 
Behavioral Intervention Plans, and serving diverse communities’ needs can support 
the students with disabilities at your school to succeed academically and socially with 
their peers.  
 
While working with children and adults with disabilities in Ecuador, I have gained 
experience understanding different people’s cultures, languages, and socioeconomic 
backgrounds. Due to the nature of Ecuadorian laws and customs, individuals with 
disabilities may sometimes face challenges participating in society. Because I have 
traveled to Ecuador many times, I have interacted with some of the same children and 
adults with disabilities as they have grown older, helping them on trips out in the 
community, supporting their involvement with other community members, and 
developing their own social and physical abilities. My extended experience with these 
individuals shapes the way I help other students with disabilities, accounting for their 
own cultural backgrounds and long-term development.  
 
I’ve also had the unique experience to be employed as a special education 
paraprofessional while attending BYU-Idaho. I assisted in schoolwide PBIS, and RTI, 
and provided accommodations to students I worked with in their general education 
classrooms. This experience helped me to implement and develop the evidence-based 
practices that I have learned at BYU-Idaho.   
 
I look forward to hearing from you. To request additional materials or for answers to 
questions, I can be reached at (208) 351-0251. 
 
 
Sincerely, 
Anna Head