Alison Ritrosky
33 Glory Drive
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-281-1821
November 28th, 2011
Alison Ritrosky
Quality over Quantity English
3540 Wilshire Blvd. #834
Los Angeles, CA 90010
To Whom It May Concern:
Upon seeing your application online, I was intrigued and extremely interested in the position of teaching English abroad to Korean students. I am seeking to teach English to South Korean children. I will graduate in May 2013 with a BA in English Teaching and a minor in Spanish from the University of New Hampshire.
My experience that I have had in the public school system, working with children, and my education make me a strong candidate for this job opportunity. Since as far back as high school, I have worked and tutored with upper elementary/middle school aged children. I currently am a mentor for a twelve year old boy, where I volunteer Friday mornings at Barrington Middle School in Barrington, New Hampshire. I work with him one on one and provide not only a listening ear for the child, but also a trusted friend. In addition, for an education class, I worked as a teacher’s observer/intern in an eighth grade English classroom at Oyster River Middle School in Durham, New Hampshire. One of the major highlights of this experience was teaching the class Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. It was here I solidified my dreams of becoming a teacher, as I watched the students understand a Shakespeare play due to my advising and direction. The feeling is indescribable. In both positions, my dedication to the position was tested, as the students relied on me – for either emotional support or academic support. Combined with my love to work with and teach children and my sincere dedication to my job, I know that I would bring not just an English education to these Korean kids, but also a positive experience where their confidence is boosted and their English language skills will improve dramatically. Confidence is essential to have in order to succeed in a language, and I know I can instill this aspect in the classroom by students’ interaction with other classmates and myself, as the teacher.
Attached is my resume, which has additional details about my education and work experience. I will call you next week if you have any questions regarding my qualifications or any part of the job in general. Thank you for considering my application.
Sincerely,
Alison Ritrosky
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