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:
- Michelle Allen – HR Manager for Strategic Staffing
- Mitzi Petersen – District Mentoring & Induction Coach
- Elise Jessen – District Mentoring & Induction Coach
Spring Placement = September/October/November
| Step/Task | Who | Timeframe |
| College or University contacts HR Manager for Strategic Staffing, Michelle Allen, 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 |
| Human Resources reviews student application | HR Manager for Strategic Staffing-Michelle Allen | 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 |
HR Manager for Strategic Staffing-Michelle Allen | Fall Placement = February/March/April
Spring Placement = September/October/November |
| Human Resources determines student teaching placement | Fall Placement = February/March/April
Spring Placement = September/October/November |
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| Human Resources communicates student teaching placement to mentor teacher, principal, and university coordinator. | Fall Placement = February/March/April
Spring Placement = September/October/November |
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| Communication of student teaching placement sent to the student | University Coordinator |