This client was looking for a new challenge as an elementary principal - this sample

cover letter represents the applicant's strong ability to make decisions, promote values,
and develop a top-notch school team.

This elementary school principal cover letter example showcases the client's education
and credentials, and years of administrative and classroom expertise. Judith's
leadership skills, relevant personality traits, and enthusiasm really stand out. Keywords
such as staff development, faculty goals, multicultural awareness, and gender sensitivity
will ensure the cover letter makes it past the scanner and to the human eye.

You will notice that the cover letter matches the principal resume sample in formatting,
style, font, and borders. This ensures consistency between documents and makes for a
visually pleasing, matching application package. The examples of the teachers and
school administrators resume on this website are only a selected few styles/templates
we use. When we design and write our clients' resume, the design, font, and formatting
we use are diverse.

The content of each resume we write is extremely unique to the individual, we are NOT
a 'resume mill' type resume writing company.

The cover letter targeting an elementary administration position begins by highlighting

Judith's years of experience, education credentials, and experience which will entice the
reader to continue reading to find out more. We then go on to list her best skills as an
administrator, as well as her past successes.

Using the two bullets to showcase leadership and administrative competence ensures
the reader will notice these qualities, and be prompted to move on to Judith's resume.
These two bullet points are very effective because they highlight her skills and
experience without completely reiterating everything that is stated in the resume.
Repeating information is perhaps the biggest mistake that principals and other
education professionals make when writing a cover letter. Cover letters are supposed to
serve as a complement to your resume, describing your core competencies and passion
for the job, not a mini resume. Although, you may repeat a few things, such as your
degree and relevant certifications.

Instead of repeating similar information across multiple documents, take a couple of

relevant accomplishments in your most relevant role and describe them in a little more
detail. Add in specific facts if you can to quantify your achievements and make it easier
for the reader to understand the full scope of your leadership accomplishments. If you
are pursuing a school leadership position take the time to gather information
regarding relevant achievements and skills.

Once again, whether you are wishing to secure a high school principal, middle school,
head of school, or superintendent position show what makes you qualified to do the job.
You can review many other cover letter examples on this website.

We then end the cover letter by providing information that is not in the resume at all. We
describe her commitment to the students and staff that she serves by stating her
educational philosophy. This helps a school to visualize what they can expect out of her
leadership.

Lastly, the cover letter ends with the conclusion paragraph that states she will call to
follow-up at a specified time. This is a great tactic that ensures future communication.

View this elementary principal cover letter in PDF format.