1. Jason Taylor
Jason Taylor
11 Sever St, Apt. 55 | Worcester, MA 01609 | (555) 555-5555
Jason.taylor@gmail.com
September 26, 20xx
Ms. Cathryn Colella
Director of Recruitment
New England Center for Children
33 Turnpike Road
Southborough, MA 01772-2108
Dear Ms. Colella:
I am writing to apply for the Entry-Level Teacher II position advertised on the New
England Center for Children web site. After speaking with Ms. Georgia Glennon, a
current NECC teacher who spoke to my Cognitive Psychology class at Becker College in
November 2010, I am convinced that my experience would benefit the organization.
While attending Becker College, I completed two year-long internships that involved
working with autistic children. At the Rainbow Child Development Center (RCDC),
I worked one-on-one with four autistic children, ages 5-8, on cognitive and behavioral
issues, and participated in staff meetings to review therapy plans. I taught the children
basic social and dining etiquette. The internship ended with a successful field trip to a
local restaurant with the children and other teachers. Prior to RCDC, I tutored a 12-year-old
autistic girl at Leicester Elementary School on basic math skills for her special needs
class. Her grade improved by 10%.
I am excited about the prospect of working for the New England Center for Children.
The attached resume elaborates on my qualifications. I would like to follow up on this
letter in two weeks, and hope we will have an opportunity at that time to discuss the status
of my application. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Jason Taylor
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in citing previous
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