Shelby (Snyder) Bailey

8761 Ashfield Rd.

Slatington, PA 18080
(484) 547-5606
Slbailey293@gmail.com
May 12, 2016
To whom it may concern,
As a recent graduate of Kutztown University with an elementary education degree in grades 4-8 and
concentrations in both mathematics and language arts at the middle level, it is with the great enthusiasm that
I submit my resume in consideration for a position as a middle level (grades 4-8) teacher in at your school. I
am excited to begin my teaching career with this wonderful opportunity. I believe I could be a great asset to
your already high-quality team of middle level educators.
During my time at Kutztown University, I was fortunate enough to have a variety of experiences that helped
me grow into the teacher I am today. Part of my student teaching experience came from an urban setting with
a significant percentage of ELL students who spoke little to no English. This presented me with quite a
challenge. I met this challenge with a variety of strategies, adapted materials, technology, and perseverance, I
was able to help these students become successful. I value the time I have spent working on two different
middle school teams because I believe collaboration between teachers is a critical element to designing
effective instruction and meeting the needs of all learners. I welcome the opportunity to be a part of another
team at your school. In contrast to my experiences in urban middle schools, I have also had the opportunity
to teach in a rural 5th grade elementary setting where I made deep, personal connections with my students and
observed the major impact these connections had on their motivation, behavior, and learning. In addition to
my student teaching experiences, I have volunteered as an online distance interventionist to tutor students in
rural Bush Alaska which has shown me the power of technology in learning. I learned to design innovative
lessons and instructional strategies that would keep my students, who were thousands of miles away,
engaged. I believe todays technology has the power to provide students with more educational opportunities
than ever before, and I embrace my role in helping students become 21st century learners. Spending the last
year as an Instructional Support Teacher, I was able to utilize these beliefs to develop engaging, projectbased lessons to meet my students individual needs during small-group instruction. I also gained invaluable
classroom management experience by working so closely with the classroom teachers and adapting their
various management styles to create a unique that best suited my teaching style.
I have a passion for learning, and I love to share this passion with my students. I would appreciate the
opportunity to meet with you to further discuss how my skills and experiences could meet the needs of your
students and school. Please find enclosed a copy of my resume and recommendations/references. Thank you
in advance for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,

Shelby (Snyder) Bailey