Axial Arts

After I apply for a teaching job with resume and cover letter material through Schoolspring, I often send a custom e-mail through to one of the hiring team to emphasize my interest and capabilities. Below is a typical example.

I have over two years of teaching experience in Art classrooms. I have strong content knowledge. I plan instruction according to a student's individual learning style. I believe that communication with families is necessary to earn trust from my students. I believe in equality and I urge all my students to have high expectations of themselves. I run a safe, respectful, and culturally sensitive and responsive classroom. I feel the developmental level of middle school student age students is the level where true excitement about creativity is found. Students are discovering art mediums and techniques and are amazed to see what they can do--often for the first time. Middle school students are full of curiosity and they are eager to shed light on the mystery of art. I look forward to meeting you and your team in order to discuss this art teacher position.

Best wishes,

Greg Lamb