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Thank You Letter
Send your teacher interview thank you letter or email within 24 hours of the interview to show your appreciation for the job interview and to highlight your interest in the teaching job.
Your teacher interview follow up email is also an ideal opportunity to reinforce your suitability for the job opportunity.
Research
shows that a high percentage of job candidates neglect to send an
interview follow up letter. Be the candidate that does write a thank you
letter or email and stand out from the other teaching job applicants.
When writing your thank you letter or email after the teaching job interview pay attention to the following:
- Correct spelling and grammar is essential. Ensure you spell the interviewer's name correctly as well as everything else in the thank you letter.
- Use the most appropriate greeting. Check the status of the interviewer to get this right.
- Typed thank you letters are more formal while handwritten thank you letters can be more personal.
The teacher interview thank you letter format is not as critical as the fact that you have taken the time and made the effort to send a proper thank you note. This will set you apart from the other candidates interviewing for the job opportunity.
Sample Teacher Interview Thank You Letter
Your Name
Your Address
Your City, State, Zip Code
Your Phone Number
Your Email
Date
Mrs Joan Jackson
Human Resources Manager
Worcester School District
21 Irving Street
Worcester, MA 01609
Dear Mrs Jackson
Thank you very much for the opportunity to interview for the teaching position at Bellview Street School. I enjoyed talking to you and learning more about your school district. I was particularly interested in your focus on active citizenship and the challenge of developing co-operation and respect in the classroom.
I would like to help your district achieve this vision by contributing my skills and experience to creating an active community of learners who are well prepared for living and learning in today's world. My experience with young learners at Hennessy School and the time I spent teaching in the Rochester City School District have helped me to develop strong classroom management skills and an appreciation of diversity that will be of particular value in this teaching position.
As discussed I have a special interest in the use of technology in the classroom and have taken a number of courses to facilitate this. I would also like to restate my interest in becoming involved in extra-curricular programs.
Thank you again for taking the time to interview me today. After our meeting I am even more enthusiastic about this potential opportunity. Please contact me if you have any additional questions. I look forward to speaking with you again soon.
Sincerely
Your Name
Teacher Interview Thank You Email
Sending a professional follow up email is an excellent alternative to sending a thank you letter. You can simply adapt the thank you letter above to send as a follow up email. Make sure your subject line conveys enthusiasm.
For example:
Subject: Thank you for an interesting meeting this morning
Subject: Thank you for the opportunity to meet with you today
Subject: Thank you for your time today
Your Teacher Interview Follow Up
Take the opportunity to send a professional teacher interview thank you letter and increase your chances of securing the teaching job you want.
Refer to these excellent sample interview thank you letters
Find out what to do after your teacher interview. Use the information and resources at job interview follow up to help you.
