22 Stewart Ave., Apt. 1
Farmington, ME 04938

October 23, 2003

Dr. Gary Quimby, Director
University of Maine Children's Center
113 College Ave.
Orono, ME 04473

Dear Dr. Quimby:

I am writing to apply for the position of Preschool Child Care Teacher advertised in the Oct. 20-21 issue of the Bangor Daily News. I will receive my B.S. in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Psychology from the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) in December 2001. At the conclusion of my 16 weeks of student teaching, I also will have completed requirements for Maine State Teacher Certification for Kindergarten through third grade, including passage of the Praxis I and II exams.

As you can see from my enclosed resume, I have a wealth of experience working with children in early childhood settings. In addition to the practicum and student teaching field experiences, I know and can use American Sign Language (ASL). I completed a one-year course of study at UMF and have practical experience communicating with my own hearing-impaired family members. In my experience, ASL visual cues clarify communication for children with speech deficits as well as help all children learn letters, numbers, colors, and words. For example, I am now teaching a Kindergarten class at George Mitchell School in Waterville, Maine, the signs for the alphabet, days of the week, colors, and basic emotions. Each of the experiences outlined on my resume has sharpened my skills in planning lessons or activities for inclusion of multiple intelligences, varied abilities, and student success.

I look forward to discussing my qualifications and skills with you in an interview. Please find enclosed my resume, three letters of recommendation, and a copy of my transcript. If you have questions about my application, please feel welcome to contact me at 207-778-4048 or via e-mail at wendy.greenleaf@hotmail.com. Thank you for considering my interest in serving the children, parents, and staff of the University of Maine Children's Center.
 

Cordially,

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Wendy Greenleaf
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