34 Mary Ellen Dr. Lynn, Ma 01904 September 21, 2012 Mr. W. B.

Mason Director of Personnel Salem School District Salem, Ma 01904 Dear Mr. Mason, Please consider me an applicant for the position of Mathematics teacher at Salem High School. As a 2014 graduate of Salem State, I was extensively trained and prepared for countless classroom situations and settings by my schools knowledgeable faculty. In fact, it feels like I have been learning how to be a teacher for a very long time, and Im more than ready to begin teaching this year. Since I completed most of my student teaching and pre-practicum observations at Salem High, I feel I have an understanding of the goals that the faculty and administration are trying to reach and the methods they use to reach them. It is my sense that I have developed a positive rapport with the faculty as well as the students of this school. I should mention that the many hours I have spent within the walls of Salem High have felt less like a job and more like a challenge. I understand that the student body at Salem High School is made up of a wide variety of social and ethnic backgrounds, and I am more than prepared to learn to adjust my teaching style to accommodate the academic needs of each and every student. One of the reasons Im interested in a position at your high school is because it has a diverse population of students. Where some teachers would be overwhelmed to have a classroom filled with ELL students, I look forward to it. I myself was an English learner when I came to the United States, and Im fully aware of the difficulties of being a student in a foreign country. Thankfully, I was lucky enough to have a handful of teachers who looked past my language difficulties and were able to effectively motivate me to excel in my academics. Im eager to finally step into a classroom as a teacher and pass on my knowledge and experience to the students of Salem High. Thank you for taking the time to review my application, and I look forward to setting up a meeting with you at your convenience. Sincerely, Armen Gevorgyan