Intern/Practicum

For External Candidates to be considered for placement, complete the following by the Program Timelines:

To be considered for an internship/practicum placement, a student must meet and complete the following:

• Submit an online application by creating a profile and applying for the Intern/Practicum posting;

• Clear a criminal history background check. Please print, complete and email the Computerized Criminal History Verification Form (CCH) (pdf) to New Talent Team at 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); and

• Be listed on the NEISD Placement Request (pdf) form submitted by the university/program coordinator to New Talent Team at studentplacements@neisd.net and the appropriate District Department Coordinators (see list below).

NOTE: Any student requesting an internship to complete more than 120 hours will be required to attend a Student Teacher/Intern Orientation (see dates listed on the Program Timelines webpage). Detailed information on the orientation will be provided by the District Coordinator.

For Current NEISD Employees to be considered for placement, complete the following by the Program Timelines:

• Notify immediate supervisor of request

• Follow guidelines below for NEISD employees seeking placement:

1. Employees of NEISD requesting to complete an internship, student observer and/or field experience placement are expected to adhere to a normal work schedule and perform their duties and responsibilities in accordance with their job assignments.
2. Interns, student observers and/or 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.

• Submit an online internal application by creating a profile and applying to the Practicum/Intern posting;

• Be listed on the NEISD Placement Request (pdf) form submitted by the university/program coordinator to New Talent Team at studentplacements@neisd.net and the appropriate District Department Coordinators (see list below).

District Department Coordinators

• Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Adaptive Physical Education- Christine Rostedt, Program Coordinator, croste@neisd.net

• Nurses - Emma Kelly, Assistant Director of Health Services, ekelly6@neisd.net

• Speech Language Pathologist - Kresta Atkin, Program Coordinator, katkin@neisd.net

• Counselors - Kyra Bush, District Counseling Coordinator, kbush1@neisd.net

• Librarians - Theresa Sanchez, Director of Library Services, tsanch@neisd.net

• Orientation and Mobility, Deaf, Hearing Impaired & Visual Impaired Program Coordinator - Patricia Garcia, pgarci5@neisd.net

• Licensed Specialist in School Psychology - Andrea Barrios-Peña, Lead LSSP & Coordinator, abarri@neisd.net

• Administrators (Principals) - Dr. Justin Oxley, Executive Director of School Administration, joxley@neisd.net