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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 into our schools and classrooms, participants have an opportunity to gain valuable experience towards their professional development as a teacher.
Select the category below to read more about the requirements for each type of placement with North East ISD.
Important Dates
Internal Candidates (current NEISD Employees) Instructions
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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.
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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 of 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 2024 - Field Experience" posting (Job ID # 28613).
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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 of 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 2024 - Student Teacher/Clinical Teacher" posting (Job ID # 28611).
*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.
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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 2024 - Practicum/Intern Student/Candidate" posting (Job ID # 28612).
District Department Coordinators:Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and adaptive Physical Education - Christine Rostedt, Program Coordinator (croste@neisd.net)
Speech Language Pathologist - Kresta Atkin, Program Coordinator (katkin@neisd.net)
Orientation and Mobility, Deaf, Hearing Impaired and Visual Impaired - Anglea de Blois, Program Coordinator (adeblo@neisd.net)Counselors - Rose Garcia, District Counseling Coordinator - (rgarci3@neisd.net)
Librarians - Theresa Sanchez, Director of Library Services (tsanch@neisd.net)
Nurses - Emma Kelly, Assistant Director of Health Services (ekelly6@neisd.net)
External Candidates Instructions
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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.
- Complete an online Student Observer History Record Check through the Volunteer Program.
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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 2024 - Field Experience" posting (Job ID # 28613)
- 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
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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 2024 - Student/Clinical Teacher" posting (Job ID # 28611)
- 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 Orientation
Note: Student Teacher Orientation must be completed prior to working with students.
*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.
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Intern/Practicum
Complete the following:
- Submit an online application by creating a profile (or login to an existing account) and applying for the "Fall 2024 - Intern/Practicum" posting (Job ID # 28612)
- 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
- Submit an online application by creating a profile (or login to an existing account) and applying for the "Fall 2024 - Intern/Practicum" posting (Job ID # 28612)
University & Alternative Certification Program Placement Coordinators
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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
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Student Observer (16 hrs or less)
No requirements for placement coordinators.
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Field Experience (17 hrs or more)
The placement coordinator completes the following required forms and submits them to studentplacements@neisd.net:
- Program Profile
Note: Please designate a single contact person - Placement Request
- Computerized Criminal History Verification Form (CCH) (pdf) NOTE: This step is not required for candidates that are current NEISD employees
- Program Profile
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Student/Clinical Teachers
The placement coordinator completes the following required forms and submits them to studentplacements@neisd.net:
- Program Profile
Note: Please designate a single contact person - Placement Request
- Student Teacher/Intern Agreement
Note: The agreement will be sent to you for signatures if we do not have one on file - Computerized Criminal History Verification Form (CCH) (pdf) NOTE: This step is not required for candidates that are current NEISD employees
- Ensure students attend the required Student Teacher Orientation
- Program Profile
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Intern/Practicum
The placement coordinator completes the following required forms and submits them to studentplacements@neisd.net:
- Program Profile
Note: Please designate a single contact person - Placement Request
- Student Teacher/Intern Agreement
Note: The agreement will be sent to you for signatures if we do not have one on file - Computerized Criminal History Verification Form (CCH) (pdf) NOTE: This step is not required for candidates that are current NEISD employees
- Ensure students attend the required Student Teacher / Intern Practicum Orientation
- Program Profile
Cooperating Teachers & Mentors
Human Resources
Student Teaching & Observation
Job Opportunities
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Questions?
If you have questions regarding placement requests, please contact:
New Talent Team
Human Resources Department
8961 Tesoro Drive
San Antonio, TX 78217NEISD Certification Officer
Isabel Chavez
(210) 407-0483
mchave4@neisd.net