December 18, 2019

Dear Human Resource Director:

As a retired teacher with over 30 years experience in public education, it is my sincere

pleasure to write this letter recommending Kyra Mitchell for an elementary teaching
position. I have worked with Kyra for the past year at St. Cyril of Alexandria, a K-8
elementary school, in East Lansdowne. In my role as the volunteer Reading Specialist, I
have watched Kyra begin her first year as an elementary teacher.

St. Cyril of Alexandria is an independent mission school. Teachers begin their day
meeting their students at 7:40 and preparing them for breakfast. Teachers at St. Cyril
do not have a daily prep time; they eat breakfast and lunch with their students.
Teachers have limited resources but are expected to provide a strong academic and
classroom environment. Such a job is a daunting task for any teacher but Kyra, as a
new teacher, studiously familiarized herself with all of the curriculum and took on all of
the challenges with energy and a smile.

In the classroom Kyra is continuously resourceful, creative and solution-oriented. Kyra

teaches with a keen understanding of her students’ needs. Kyra is not satisfied with
status quo. She sought out time to DRA all of her students so she could begin guided
reading. A walkthrough of Kyra’s room would reveal small groups and cross-curricular
lessons all carefully choreographed to meet the needs of diverse learners.

Kyra is a passionate teacher, a self-starter and incredibly hard working. I can assure
you of her competence and suitability for an elementary teaching position. Please feel
free to contact me if you have any further questions

Sincerely,

Helene Duckett
Reading Specialist
hduckett88@gmail.com