David V.

Livengood
3 Spring View Street
Carlisle PA 17013
814-233-4439
October 27, 2016

To Whom It May Concern,

It is with great enthusiasm that I write to submit my application for an assistant principal position. My education
and leadership skills have prepared me for an assistant principal job and I am confident that I possess the skills you
are looking for in your next building administrator.
I have earned my bachelor of science degree in business technology support from Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, a masters of education degree from Westminster College, a business education certification from
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a K-12 principal certification from Shippensburg University. Prior to my
current position at Chambersburg Area Senior High School as a business teacher, I coached college football at
Westminster College, Clarion University and Carnegie Mellon University for 6 years.
My experiences as a college football coach and teacher have shaped my leadership ability to be able to take on
considerable tasks and complete them in a professional and timely manner. During my time at Chambersburg
Senior High School, I have been afforded the responsibility to lead several large projects as a novice teacher. I was
asked to lead the summer school program for grades 6-12. I was responsible for creating materials to promote the
summer school program, finding teachers to run the courses and create a master schedule. I also currently manage
the student store, which is operated by students and open during school hours. I have been able to include autistic
support, learning support, emotional support and general education students in store activities. The store is an
enterprise fund and it runs as a full functioning business within the school, generating approximately $5,000 of
revenue a year.
I have been able to implement several new programs and events at Chambersburg Senior High School. One of my
first projects was the Trojans Care Fund, which is a fund set up through our foundation and managed by the student
government. It is able to provide any student who has had a life changing event occur with a gift of up to $500. The
district has raised $20,000 to endow the fund and, this year alone, we have helped 13 students during a time of need.
Additionally, I have helped to create a haunted house, a color dash and a reality fair. The haunted house has
generated $25,000 over the past three years, which goes back to the students, clubs and charity. I also assisted with
the planning and implementation of a color dash that has been able to raise money for local community projects.
Finally, I assisted with a reality fair for all seniors at our high school. With the help from a local credit union, we
were able to provide students with real life experiences in order to prepare them for financial responsibility after
they graduate from college.
As an assistant principal, I hope to be able to grow the school both academically and socially. I hope to be able to
introduce new programs that will help the students in their future career paths. I also want to help teachers grow in
their profession while providing valuable feedback not only during their evaluations, but on a daily basis.
Thank you for taking the time to consider this application and I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
David Livengood