300 Cedar View Lane
Clever, Missouri 65631

Dear Administrator:

I am interested in the administrative position that is open in your district.  My qualifications and accomplishments include the following:
	
•	A Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and Early Childhood.
•	A Master’s Degree in Educational Administration with a 4.0 grade point average.  
•	My current certifications are in the following areas:
	Elementary 		preK-8		Type: PC 2		Expiration: 06/23/2009
Special Reading 		K-12		Type: Provisional	Expiration: 8/18/2007
Principal		K-8		Type: Admin I		Expiration: 12/20/2009
•	Eight years of successful teaching experience in with some at each grade level of K – 6.  
•	During my action research project on Using Technology to Improve Mathematics Instruction, MAP 	scores for Math rose significantly at Greenfield Elementary School in the year 2003 - 2004. (See 	http://dese.mo.gov/schooldata/four/029004/mapmnone.html)
•	My experience with Professional Development includes certification as an instructor and staff training 	in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention. 
•	During my year as a Title I Reading Teacher at Highlandville for grades K-3, my students’ reading levels 	improved at an average of more than one grade level, with some students showing improvement of more 	than 2 grade levels.
•	My experience in curriculum includes training (Master’s Degree) in the Backwards Design 	(Understanding by Design) philosophy, which I suggested to be used at the beginning of my year 	at 	Highlandville.  Later in the year, the school district implemented a form of this framework by starting 	with the Grade Level Expectations and building a new communication arts curriculum around them.
•	An integrated unit on the constitution that I developed included a lesson that was recognized and published 	by Missouri Show-Me CHARACTERplus Project Schools in a conference – “Character Education Leads 	to Healthy Schools and Communities.”  The conference will was held in many locations statewide.  I 	personally presented the lesson in a roundtable discussion at the conference that was held in Springfield. 	(see http://www.geocities.com/goofree/quilt.html )
•	I was involved in submitting the Budget Proposal for a Reading First Grant that was eventually awarded to 	Greenfield Elementary School.
•	I have successfully utilized Love and Logic discipline and parenting philosophies in my classrooms.
•	My online resume and portfolio at www.geocities.com/goofree/resume contains several other artifacts that 	demonstrate my competence and qualifications.

I have outstanding references (see resume and/or web page) available from previous teaching positions, including former administrators, coworkers, and graduate college professors.  I will also send to you an email version of this letter with hyperlinks to the accomplishments listed above.  Please contact me so that we may discuss my qualifications and your expectations for the open position.

Sincerely, 

Jeff Burgess
home 743-2650
cell 773-0577

Jeffrey Burgess
300 Cedar View Lane, Clever, Missouri
home: 417.743.2650       cell: 417.773.0577       email: goofree@yahoo.com
online resume and portfolio: http://geocities.com/goofree/resume 

Objective: To obtain a position in education.

Keyword Summary:

•	competent
•	empathetic
•	enthusiastic
•	flexible
•	honest
•	passionate
•	respectful
•	visionary

Administration Experience: 
Fall 2003 – Spring 2004:  Intern for Educational Administration, Elementary Emphasis

Greenfield Elementary School, Southwest Baptist University

•	Promoted student success and achievement
•	Trained staff in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention®
•	Collaborated with all staff members

Teaching Experience:
August 2004 – October 2005:  Title I Reading Teacher
Highlandville Elementary School	, Highlandville, Missouri	
•	Collaborated with classroom teachers to improve reading achievement
•	Planned for reading instruction improvements and supervised Title I aides
•	Served as chairperson of the Federal Programs Committee

August 2002 – May 2004: Fourth grade teacher
August 2001 – May 2002: Sixth grade teacher
Greenfield Elementary School, Greenfield, Missouri					
•	Promoted success in reading for all students
•	Integrated technology with lessons
•	Disciplined with Love and Logic® philosophy

August 2000 – May 2001: Third grade Title I teacher		
Purdy Elementary School, Purdy, Missouri
•	Specialized instruction to meet student needs 		
•	Assisted students with learning difficulties
•	Collaborated with AmeriCorps reading coaches

August 1999 – May 2000: Sixth grade teacher 			
Plato Elementary School, Plato, Missouri 		
•	Encouraged student achievement in all academic areas
•	Connected learning to experience
•	Provided assistance to at-risk students

August 1998 – May 1999: Third grade teacher			
New Covenant Christian Academy, Rogers. Arkansas		    	
•	Stimulated student interests in learning		

August 1997 – May 1998: Sixth grade teacher 		
Trinity Christian School, Yigo, Guam    
•	Instructed students from culturally diverse environments

Other Work Experience: 
Retail Grocery Stores – Fort, Smith, Arkansas – 3 years
Dillard’s Department Store – Fort, Smith, Arkansas – 3 years
Building Maintenance – Fort, Smith, Arkansas – 3 years
Kinko’s Copy Centers – Fort, Smith, Arkansas – 2 years

Academic Preparation:
Master of Science in Educational Administration, Elementary Emphasis, 2004

Southwest Baptist University 			1.800.792.4191
1600 University Avenue 			contact person: Dr. Michael Arnold
Bolivar, Missouri 65613 				email: marnold@SBUniv.edu
Graduated July 2004: GPA: 4.0

Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Early Childhood Education, 1997

Evangel University				417.865.2815 extension 8256
1111 N. Glenstone				contact person: Dr. Peggy Reed
Springfield, Missouri 65802 			Advisor and Supervising Teacher
Graduated June 1997:  GPA: 3.61     		Education Department GPA: 3.67
	
College Activities and Honors (Evangel University):

•	Cum Laude
•	Dean's List 
•	John Dickinson Memorial Scholarship
•	Student Missouri State Teachers Association

Work References: 

Mrs. Jody Bricker, Administrator	
New Covenant Christian Academy 
2298 S 13th
Rogers, AR 72758	
office 479.636.9186	

Principal Cheri Walters and/or 
Counselor Becky Landers
Greenfield Elementary School			
409 Montgomery Street, 
Greenfield, MO 65661	
office: 417.637.5921

Personal References:

Rev. Clarence Smith, Jr., Associate Pastor 
1st Assembly of God Church
1014 Fayetteville Road
Van Buren, AR 72956
office 479.474.7573
Charles Johnson, Superintendent 	
Exira School District
300 E Washington St.
Exira, IA 50076  
office 712.268.5555

Academic References (Master’s Degree, Southwest Baptist University):

Dr. Pam Hedgpeth, Superintendent   
Republic R-III School District  	
518 N. Hampton	 	
Republic, MO 65738 
office 417.732.3605
Dr. Carol Morgan, Assistant Superintendent 
Republic R-III School District 	     	
518 N. Hampton		     	
Republic, MO 65738
office 417.732.3605