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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.

Apply for Student Teaching

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  

Contact Us

Justin Mohr Profile
HR Generalist for Recruitment and Hiring