Ankeny Community School District will place up to 25 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.

Points of contact:

• Justin Herrick – District Mentoring Specialist
• Elise Jessen – District Mentoring Coach (Secondary)
• Kim Haack – District Mentoring Coach (Elementary)

Apply for Student Teaching

Step/Task	Who	Timeframe
College or University contacts, Justin Herrick, 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