Departments & Resources
Student Teachers
Contact Information:
- Justin Mohr – HR Manager: Recruitment and Hiring
Ankeny Community School District will place up to 40 student teachers per semester. There may be some additional limitations on placements if multiple students request for the same content area. Placements will be prioritized by the completion date of the application.
| Step/Task | Who | Timeframe |
| College or University contacts, Justin Mohr, with placement information for students who plan to apply to be a student teacher. | College or University Coordinator | Fall Placement = February/March/April
Spring Placement = September/October/November |
| Student completes Ankeny student teacher application on our Careers page. | Student | Fall Placement = February/March/April
Spring Placement = September/October/November |
| Reviews student application | District Mentoring Specialist | Fall Placement = February/March/April
Spring Placement = September/October/November |
| Sets up phone interview with student teacher candidate.
Note: Background form sent to student *placement is dependent on a successful background check |
District Mentoring Specialist | Fall Placement = February/March/April
Spring Placement = September/October/November |
| Determines student teaching placement. | District Mentoring Specialist | Fall Placement = February/March/April
Spring Placement = September/October/November |
| Communicates student teaching placement to mentor teacher, principal, and university coordinator. | District Mentoring Coaches | Fall Placement = February/March/April
Spring Placement = September/October/November |
| Communication of student teaching placement sent to the student | University Coordinator |