ECE 430 week 5 DQ 2

  

Ashford 6: - Week 5 - Discussion 2

 

Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Reference the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.

 

     

Cover   Letter

 In Chapter 10 of the textbook, the author goes into depth about the importance of quality educators and leaders in early childhood programs. In fact, Krogh (2013) states, “NAEYC, Zero to Three, and other professional organizations consider the quality of program administration in an early childhood program to be strongly linked to the success of the program” (Chapter 10 Summary, para. 1).  Krogh also discusses key roles and characteristics that high-quality educators demonstrate.  
 

For this discussion, imagine you are applying for a position at a high-quality early childhood education program.  As part of the application process, you must submit a resume and cover letter.  It is important that you have a compelling cover letter. To write an impactful cover letter, you need to address the questions listed below. Starting with these questions will help provide a clear and concise message for the person reading your cover letter.

• Why are you interested in the early childhood education      position? Consider what makes the position, organization, or setting      interesting to you.
• What three skills or competencies related to the NAEYC Standards do you possess that match the skills the employer is      seeking in a candidate?
  • You can find these skills by viewing the job       description. These specific skills are the reason every cover letter       should be unique for each job for which you apply.

For this discussion, you will explore the components of a cover letter, reflect on your most relevant skills, and assess what action steps you can take to make your cover letter stronger.

• The Cover Letters resource contains step-by step instructions for      creating a cover letter. Formatting suggestions and tips regarding how to      highlight your best skills and qualifications as well as how to tailor      your letter for specific job you wish to apply are included.
• For more in-depth guidance for writing a cover letter,      please watch the Creating a Compelling Cover Letter webinar.

 In your initial post

• First, identify a position on www.indeed.com      that interests you as a potential early childhood education job      opportunity. Using the job description, identify three skills or qualifications      as related to the NAEYC standards that match your background and type them out.
• Next, using the format suggestions from both the      webinar and cover letter sample, develop your cover letter.  In your      cover letter you should include why you are interested in the position as      well as a  a three- to four-sentence paragraph that communicates the      three matching skills and/or competencies you would like to highlight for      the employer. The goal is to tailor the body of your cover letter to the      position you seek.
• Paste the link of the job description you are      interested in and your cover letter that you have written for this job      application into the discussion forum so you can obtain feedback from your      classmates.

 Guided Response: Respond to at least two of your peers by providing feedback on how their three key skills will help them to achieve their career goals. In addition, provide at least one suggestion for how they might emphasize their relevant skills.