Departments
Student Teacher Placements
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:
- Jodie Graham – Director of Human Resources
- Mitzi Petersen – District Mentoring & Induction Coach
- Elise Jessen – District Mentoring & Induction Coach
| Step/Task | Who | Timeframe |
| University contacts Director of Human Resources, Jodie Graham, with placement information for students who plan to apply to be a student teacher. | 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 |
| Human Resources reviews student application | Director of Human Resources, Jodie Graham | Fall Placement = February/March/April
Spring Placement = September/October/November |
| Human Resources sets up phone interview with student teacher candidate
Note: Background form sent to student *placement is dependent on a successful background check |
Director of Human Resources, Jodie Graham | Fall Placement = February/March/April
Spring Placement = September/October/November |
| Human Resources determines student teaching placement | Director of Human Resources, Jodie Graham | Fall Placement = February/March/April
Spring Placement = September/October/November |
| Human Resources communicates student teaching placement to mentor teacher, principal, and university coordinator. | Director of Human Resources, Jodie Graham | Fall Placement = February/March/April
Spring Placement = September/October/November |
| Communication of student teaching placement sent to the student | University Coordinator |