Sara N. Davis is applying for an educational or corporate training position and has 9 years of experience as an elementary school teacher where she developed strong skills in teaching, planning lessons, and motivating students. She is passionate about both teaching and food, and hopes to combine these interests through a role that allows her to educate others on topics related to nutrition. Her cover letter provides details of her teaching qualifications and experience that would transfer well to a corporate training role.

1. Sara N. Davis
9150 NW 38th
Dr. #212 Coral Springs, FL 33065 * 954-675-8366 * TeachforJoy@bellsouth.net
To Whom It May Concern,
I am interested in applying for an Educational/ Corporate Training or a company
instructional position in your company. Please consider this letter as an indication of the
strong desire I have to become part of your company family. I am a teacher by nature,
gifting, and training and have always found great pleasure in leading others into
discovering the great potential they possess. However, over the course of my nine year
career, I am realizing that my teaching desire is moving outside of the traditional
classroom setting, as I have discovered an equally great passion, FOOD! I am truly a
Foodie at heart and hope to combine my joy of teaching with my love for nutrition, food
quality and control, and company excellence.
My teaching experience has provided me with many qualities that carry over into the
field of Corporate Training and Development. The art of presentation and leadership are
two of the most important aspects of being a teacher, as well as a Trainer. There are
several steps to successfully teaching a class of twenty-seven students. Planning,
delivering, and reflecting are major components in presenting new material to young
minds. This same process is necessary in inspiring the ‘young at heart’ as well as mature
minds. Creativity and commitment are two more traits that I possess that help to ensure
my classroom runs efficiently and effectively. When I say good-bye to my students at the
end of the day, my preparation and commitment to student success don’t end. I am
always thinking, planning, and developing new strategies and techniques that can best
meet the needs of each of my students. I also feel that integrity and work ethic are of
utmost importance. Good character is a trait that quickly is lost when times get tough. I
pride myself in teaching my students by example when it comes to compassion, patience,
honesty and perseverance.
I hope to continue to further my passion for teaching and my newer found love for food.
I am a student at heart and love the challenge of learning, researching, and growing. I
appreciate direction; however, I am extremely self-motivated and organized. My kitchen
becomes my classroom as I take new recipes and raw foods and turn them into something
spectacularly different and healthy. I find the art of cooking and creating to be something
that opens a world of possibilities, especially when shared with friends and family. Over
the past few years, I have found my most favorite past-times have become entertaining in
my home over new recipes and healthy dishes.
Please feel free to learn more about the qualities and experience that I possess. I
welcome the opportunity to meet and discuss your company’s goals, philosophy, and
vision, and how I could help to meet them. I can be reached anytime by email, and after
school hours by phone. Thank you for your consideration.
Warmly,
Sara Davis

2. Sara Nicole Davis
9150 NW 30th
Dr. #212 Coral Springs, FL 33065 (954) 675-8366 TeachforJoy@bellsouth.net
EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATION
Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education: Spanish-Speaking Child.
Flagler College, St. Augustine, FL: December 2002 Cumulative GPA: 3.57
Florida Elementary Education, K-6 and Professional Education Certificate, June
2016. English for Speakers of Other Languages/ESOL Endorsed, Gifted Endorsed
TRAINING/TEACHING EXPERIENCE
General Education Teacher, Fourth Grade, August 2009-Present
Gifted High-Achieving Teacher, First Grade, August 2006-August 2009
General Education Teacher, First Grade, August 2003-August 2006
Riverglades Elementary School, Broward County School System, Parkland, FL.
 Manages the academic and social education of twenty-seven students.
 Runs a structured classroom that welcomes visual, kinesthetic, and verbal learning styles,
as well as fosters a challenging, yet encouraging environment to succeed.
 Utilizes a variety of teaching strategies and techniques to differentiate learning for a
variety of learning styles: flexible small groups, lecture based large group lessons with
visual-aides, technology-based learning programs.
 Experienced in Powerpoint, Word, Excel, Promethean Board, Web-Based Learning
Sites, Instructional Manuals, and Mac Software/Hardware.
 Creates daily, weekly, and monthly goals for students, as well as personal, progress.
 Conducts bi-yearly parent-teacher conferences per student, which includes discussions
on student academic/social assessments, and achievements, and goals throughout the
year.
 Conferences with students one-on-one to discuss strengths/challenge areas in writing.
 Creates personalized student education plans for organization and efficiency within a
structured classroom setting.
 Collaborates in the Child Study/Problem-Solving process with administration, guidance
counselor, ESE Specialist, and parents of special needs children.
 Designs group projects and lessons that meet Florida state standards and foster
responsibility, research, and creativity for student growth toward achievement.
 Trains students in reading, mathematics, and writing strategies in preparation for success
in future grade levels, as well as standardized testing.
 Participates in team and staff meetings in which collaboration of experience and
teaching techniques occurs.
 Mentored a first year peer teacher; October 2010-June 2011.
 Nominated for Teacher of the Year, 2011-2012.
RELATED TRAINING/TEACHING EXPERIENCE
 Monthly Volunteer at TaylorsCloset; a ministry to girls in the foster care system which
allows girls to shop for clothes for free. Acts as lead volunteer; runs store and hourly
appointments, opens/closes store; instructed cooking classes. Fall 2008 –Present.
 Tutor. Specializes in Algebra tutoring as well as all elementary based academic areas.
Fall 2004 – Present
 Bible Study Leader. Led Biblically-based discussions, prayer meetings, and video-based
Bible Studies for small groups of up to 8 members. Summer 2004 - Spring 2011
REFERENCES

3. Attached. Additional references available upon request
REFERENCES
 Linda Giambatista: Director of TaylorsCloset 954-816-0230
 Darren Davis (no relation): Senior Pastor, Harbour Church 954-448-4409
 Allen Walker: Youth Pastor, Harbour Church 954-907-1129
 Lisa Heitz: parent of student who I’ve tutored for 4 years 954-303-3218