Analysis Of A Cover Letter From The Pattonville School District

Introduction

Hello ladies and gentlemen of the hiring committee. Thank you for awarding me the opportunity to discuss with you in greater detail my candidacy for the intended administrative position. Through the use of this presentation, I will demonstrate how my educational and professional experiences have allowed me to develop the necessary skills to successfully meet the unique needs of your school district. In addition, I will provide you with a thorough explanation of how I will employ my leadership style to improve staff retention, community involvement, and district-wide communication.

Professional Biography I have consistently demonstrated my dedication to the field of education through the completion of multiple degree programs,

I first became familiar with this list while completing my undergraduate degree, however, I have found it useful throughout my professional career. To appropriately meet the needs of this position I will primarily integrate four features from that list into my plan for communicating with staff and community members. First, I will “communicate early and often”, utilizing a variety of platforms including email, social media, schools newsletters, and the media (Pattonville School District, 2009, p.1). Next, I will strive to communicate “face-to face” as frequently as possible, through regular scheduled staff meetings, and community nights. This will provide individuals the opportunity to gain immediate clarification or provide feedback for current initiatives. I would like to also integrate Pattonville School Districts belief that communication should be “brief and to the point” (p.2). Regardless of the form of communication, I find that it is important to stay focused on the pertinent information, therefore, I will avoid including unrelated stories or ideas. The final feature, and perhaps most important, I will integrate into my communication plan is to “never lie” (Pattonville School District, 2009, p.2). I feel that avoiding dishonesty will further contribute to the development of trusting relationships, and the effectiveness of our school reform efforts. In addition to these strategies, I find it necessary to establish listening as part of my communication plan. As a new member of this community, it will be especially important to “ask questions instead of just giving answers”, so that I may appropriately meet the unique needs of this position (New Zealand Ministry of Education, 2017,