So you just had your teacher interview for a job you are really interested in. You always hear “be sure to send a follow-up e-mail!” but what should you write in it? Let’s break it down:

Choose a Stand Out Subject Line

When you are choosing a subject line for your e-mail, it is important to remember that the person you are e-mailing likely gets hundreds of e-mails a day! Choose a subject line that is going to stand out and get to the point. For example:

• Thank you so much (Interview Follow-Up)

• Thank you for your time, [insert interviewer’s name]

• Thank you! -[First Name, Last Name, Job Title you applied for]

• Great speaking with you today!

• Thank you for the opportunity

• Follow up regarding [insert position title]

Step 1: Thank Them

After you open your e-mail, be sure to thank the person for taking the time to interview with you. You can let them know that you enjoyed getting to know them (and whoever else might have also sat in on the interview). Similarly, if they gave you any specific insight into the company, you can also thank them for sharing that as well.

Example: Thank you so much for taking the time to speak with me today regarding your 3rd-grade teaching position. I enjoyed learning about your dedicated teaching staff, your school’s positive-behavior support system, and your values as a leader. My teaching ideals very much align with the priorities of yourself and your staff.

Step 2: Remind Them That You Are Interested (& Why You Would Be A Good Fit)

The next part of the e-mail is going to be reminding the principal oof your enthusiasm for the position, and why you are a good fit for the job.

Example: As I mentioned today, I am extremely interested in becoming part of the Lincoln Elementary family as part of your staff for the upcoming school year. I believe that my curriculum writing experiences, passion for social-emotional learning, and experience creating inclusive classroom spaces will be a perfect addition to the creative and passionate teaching team at Lincoln Elementary.

Step 3: Contact Info & Teaching Portfolio

Finish it off with your signature, how they can reach you, and a link to an online teaching portfolio or website of yours so that they can reference information about you and your teaching practices later on.

Congratulations! You have successfully made it through the interview! Now what? Interviews are not over when you leave the actual interview; you must follow up!   

Listed below are the components to write an effective thank-you letter.

Purpose

Following an interview, always write the interviewer a thank-you letter. This letter should be sent within two business days to express your appreciation for the interview. The purpose of the letter is to:

1. Show appreciation for the employer’s interest in you and the opportunity to interview. 

2. Reiterate your enthusiasm/interest in the position and in the school/district.

3. Remind the employer about your qualifications for the position. If you thought of something you forgot to mention in the interview, mention it in your thank-you letter.

4. Demonstrate that you have good manners and know to write a thank-you letter.

5. Follow up with any information the employer may have asked you to provide after the interview.

Format

• Thank-you letters can be handwritten or emailed.

• Email is appropriate when that has been your means of contact with the person you want to thank, if your contact has expressed a preference for email or if there is a tight timeline in which the interviewer will make the hiring decision. 

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