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North East Independent School District

NEISD Student Placement District Guidelines

Thank you for your interest in completing your student placement in North East Independent School District. North East ISD supports teacher certification programs which require the completion of classroom observation hours. We support these programs in the belief that, by allowing access to our schools and classrooms, participants have an opportunity to gain valuable experience in their professional development as a teacher.
 
To streamline the placement process, the Human Resources (HR) New Talent Team will be your point of contact. The New Talent Team will coordinate with campus principals. Please do not reach out to the Principals/Teachers/Directors directly.
 
Placements are processed in the order in which they are received. We will attempt to honor all placement requests. However, keep in mind that placements are determined by the HR New Talent Team in collaboration with Principals and will be communicated to ACP’s/Universities once finalized.
 
Each semester a new placement request, a new application, and a new CCH must be submitted.
Select the category below to read more about the requirements for each type of placement with North East ISD.

Important Dates

2025-2026 District/State Test Dates

Avoid District/State test dates when coordinating student placements.

Fall 2025 Human Resources Informational Session and Student Teacher & Cooperating Teacher Reception

Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Location: 
NEISD Community Learning Center 
8750 Tesoro Dr. #217
San Antonio, TX 78217
HR Informational Session
Time: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm 
Student Teacher & Cooperating Teacher Reception 
Time: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Fall 2025 Semester Requests Deadline

All Placement Request (pdf) forms and Computerized Criminal History Verification Forms (CCH) for student teaching and practicum placements must be sent by the university/program placement coordinator to the New Talent Team at studentplacements@neisd.net in the Human Resources office by November 3rd and field experience placements must be sent by the university/program placement coordinator to the New Talent Team at studentplacements@neisd.net in the Human Resources office by December 1st.
NOTE: Avoid District/State test dates when coordinating field placement arrangements.

NEISD Career Fair

Bring your passion. Discover your purpose!  North East ISD will be attending University Career Fairs. Click on the links for more information about the Spring 2025 University Career Fairs and the Linktree
North East ISD will have a District Career Fair on  Saturday, July 26th, from 9:00 am - 11:00 am at NEISD Littleton Gym (12002 Jones Maltsberger Rd). 

Internal Candidates (current NEISD Employees) Instructions

Student Observer (16 hrs or less)

Complete the following:
  • Employee/Student must notify the immediate supervisor of their  request to complete classroom observation hours and read the following guidelines. 
Guidelines for North East ISD Employees Seeking Placements:
  • Employees of NEISD requesting to complete classroom observations are expected to adhere to a normal work schedule, performing their duties and responsibilities in accordance with their job assignments.
  • Student observers employed by the district will not be "released" to fulfill program requirements. It will be incumbent upon the student to arrange personal time, outside the regular work day, to complete placement requirements.
2.  Notify the HR Director and New Talent and Evaluations Team via email at studentplacements@neisd.net of your request, which should include the following:
  • What campus are you currently employed on?
  • What is the name of your university/alternative certification program?
  • What certification area are you seeking?
  • What is your grade/subject level preference(s)? Please be specific and list in order of preference.
  • How many hours does the program require?
  • List 4 campuses in order of preference.
  • Specify the time frame in which the observation hours will be completed.
3.  The student observers will then receive an email from the New Talent Team with the assigned school, mentor teacher's name and contact information.
4. Students must sign in and out of the campus main office as a volunteer.

Field Experience (17 hrs or more)

Complete the following:
1. Employee/Student must notify the immediate supervisor of the request for field experience placement and read the following guidelines.
Guidelines for North East ISD Employees Seeking Placements:
  • Employees of NEISD requesting to complete field experience placement are expected to adhere to a normal work schedule and perform their duties and responsibilities in accordance with their job assignments.
  • Field experience students employed by the district will not be "released" to fulfill program requirements. It will be incumbent upon the student to arrange personal time, outside the regular work day, to complete placement requirements.
2. Notify HR Director and New Talent and Evaluations Team via email at studentplacements@neisd.net of your request.
3.  Log into Employee Center and apply as an Internal Candidate for the "Fall 2025 - Field Experience" posting (Job ID # 31078).  

Student/Clinical Teachers

Complete the following:
1.  Employee/Student must notify the immediate supervisor of the request for student teaching placement and read following guidelines.
 Guidelines for North East ISD Employees Seeking Placements:
  • Employees of NEISD requesting to complete student teaching placement are expected to adhere to a normal work schedule and perform their duties and responsibilities in accordance with their job assignments.
  • Student Teachers employed by the district will not be "released" to fulfill program requirements. It will be incumbent upon the student to arrange personal time, outside the regular work day, to complete placement requirements.
2.  Notify HR Director and New Talent and Evaluations Team via email at studentplacements@neisd.net of your request. 
3.  Log into Employee Center and apply as an Internal Candidate for the "Fall 2025 - Student Teacher/Clinical Teacher" posting (Job ID # 31076).

*Students submitting a request for a different type of placement (e.g. going from a field experience student to a student teacher in the district) must apply for each specific posting.  Exception: If you are a student teacher completing a year-long placement, you are not required to re-apply for the second semester.  Keep in mind a Criminal History Verification Check will be run at the beginning of the second semester.
Geographic Preference: Every effort will be made to honor geographical preferences, when available, in the district, The Human Resources Department will place student teachers in schools and with cooperating teachers who will provide proper mentoring and supervision of students. Once student teacher placements have been finalized and communicated, program coordinators/supervisors may reach out to the principal and teachers to provide specific program requirements.

Intern/Practicum

Complete the following:
1.  Employee/Student must notify the immediate supervisor of the request for practicum placement and read the following guidelines. 
Guidelines for North East ISD Employees Seeking Placements:
  • Employees of NEISD requesting to complete a practicum placement are expected to adhere to a normal work schedule and perform their duties and responsibilities in accordance with their job assignments.
  • Practicum students employed by the district will not be "released" to fulfill program requirements. It will be incumbent upon the student to arrange personal time, outside the regular workday, to complete placement requirements. NEISD does not have paid intern/practicum placements.
2.  Notify HR Director and New Talent and Evaluations Team via email at studentplacements@neisd.net of your request.  
3.  Log into Employee Center and apply as an Internal Candidate for the "Fall 2025 - Practicum/Intern Student/Candidate" posting (Job ID # 31077). 

District Department Coordinators:
Adaptive Physical Education - Christine Rostedt, Program Coordinator (croste@neisd.net) 
Counselors - Julie Magadance, District Counseling Coordinator - (jmagad@neisd.net)
Licensed Specialist in School Psychology/LSSP - Andrea Barrios-Pena, LSSP Coordinator (abarri@neisd.net)
Librarians - Christina Reyna, Instructional Coordinator, Library Services (creyna5@neisd.net)
Nurses - Emma Kelly, Assistant Director of Health Services (ekelly6@neisd.net)
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy & Educational Diagnostician - Alison Arnatt, Program Coordinator - (aarnat1@neisd.net)
Orientation and Mobility, Deaf, Hearing Impaired & Visual Impaired - Angela de Blois, Program Coordinator - (adeblo@neisd.net)
Speech Language Pathologist - Andrea Briceno, Program Coordinator - (abrice@neisd.net)

External Candidates Instructions

Student Observer (16 hrs or less)

Complete the following:
  • Complete an online Student Observer History Record Check through the Volunteer Program.
  • Once the background is cleared, the student will receive an email with a student observer identification number.  The email serves as verification that a background check was completed and cleared. 
  • The student should forward the Student Observer Applicant Approval email to studentplacements@neisd.net and include the answers to the following questions:
    • What is the name of your university/alternative certification preparation program?
    • What certification area are you seeking?
    • What is your grade/subject level preference(s)? Please be specific and list in order of preference.
    • How many hours does the program require?
    • List 4 campuses in order of preference.
    • Specify the time frame in which the observation hours will be completed.
    4.  The student observers will then receive an email from the New Talent Team with the assigned school, mentor teacher's name and contact information.
    5.  Students must sign in and out of the campus main office as a volunteer.

Field Experience (17 hrs or more)

Complete the following:
  • Submit an online application by creating a profile (or login to an existing account) and applying for the "Fall 2025 - Field Experience" posting (Job ID # 31078).
  • Criminal history background check clearance. Please print, complete and email the Computerized Criminal History Verification Form (CCH) (pdf) to your university or program placement coordinator. Submission of the application and CCH form authorizes Human Resources to complete a background check (this step is not required for current employees). 
  • Student shall receive approval notification from the University Placement Coordinator.

Student/Clinical Teachers

Complete the following:
  • Submit an online application by creating a profile (or login to an existing account) and applying for the "Fall 2025 - Student/Clinical Teacher" posting (Job ID # 31076)
  • Criminal history background check clearance. Please print, complete and email the Computerized Criminal History Verification Form (CCH) (pdf) to studentplacements@neisd.net. Submission of the application and CCH form authorizes Human Resources to complete a background check (this step is not required for current employees)
  • Students shall receive approval notification from the University Placement Coordinator

  • Attend required Student Teacher Orientation
    Note: Student Teacher Orientation must be completed prior to working with students.
*Students need to complete an application for each semester of student teaching. Keep in mind a Criminal History Verification Check will be run at the beginning of the each semester.
Geographic Preference: Every effort will be made to honor geographical preferences, when available, in the district, The Human Resources Department will place student teachers in schools and with cooperating teachers who will provide proper mentoring and supervision of students. Once student teacher placements have been finalized and communicated, program coordinators/supervisors may reach out to the principal and teachers to provide specific program requirements.

Intern/Practicum

Complete the following:
  • Submit an online application by creating a profile (or login to an existing account) and applying for the "Fall 2025 - Intern/Practicum" posting (Job ID # 31077)
  • Criminal history background check clearance. Please print, complete and email the Computerized Criminal History Verification Form (CCH) (pdf) to your university or program placement coordinator.  Submission of the application and CCH form authorizes Human Resources to complete a background check (this step is not required for current employees).
  • Students shall receive approval notification from the University Placement Coordinator
  • Attend required Student Teacher / Intern Practicum Orientation
    Note: Student Teacher / Intern Practicum Orientation must be completed prior to working with students

University & Alternative Certification Program Placement Coordinators

Instructions for Placement Coordinators

1. Review District Guidelines for Field Experience, Student Teaching and Practicum
2. Complete and gather the following required forms and submit them, along with your program description, to studentplacements@neisd.net
    a. Program Profile NOTE: Please designate a single contact person
    c. Student Teacher/Intern Agreement NOTE: Only required for student teacher and practicum placements. Human Resources will provide the template upon request. 
    d. Computerized Criminal History Verification Form (CCH) (pdf)  NOTE: This step is not required for candidates that are current NEISD employees
3. Review Program Timelines to assist us in accommodating requests in an efficient and timely manner

Student Observer (16 hrs or less)

No requirements for placement coordinators. 

Field Experience (17 hrs or more)

The placement coordinator completes the following required forms and submits them to studentplacements@neisd.net:

Student/Clinical Teachers

The placement coordinator completes the following required forms and submits them to studentplacements@neisd.net:

Intern/Practicum

The placement coordinator completes the following required forms and submits them to studentplacements@neisd.net:

Questions?

If you have questions regarding placement requests, please contact:
New Talent Team
Human Resources Department
8961 Tesoro Drive
San Antonio, TX 78217

TEA Help Desk

(512) 463-9734

NEISD Certification Officer