Student Teacher Placement

Written requests come from local universities by email, fax or mail.

Co‐Teaching Model Partner Universities:

• Webster
• Harris Stowe
• Mizzou (U.M.‐Columbia)
• Mo. Baptist
• Lindenwood
• Maryville 

HR reviews Student Teaching applications before forwarding to principals.

Student Teaching / Apprentice / Intern placements

• Universities contact C.O. – placement is coordinated through C.O.
• Placement docs required: University student portfolio to include: resume, philosophy statement, transcript(s), DESE Fingerprint background check, TB test results, Child Abuse Registry security clearance, WGSD Classroom/School Observation Agreement and Substitute Teaching Certificate, if planning to Substitute Teach in the district.

Observation and Practicum (30 hours, 8 hours, etc) experiences

• Universities and students contact the HR Office, first, at hrc@wgmail.org.
• Requires WGSD Classroom/School Observation Agreement
  • Information provided must include:
    a) observation hours required for the university, b) requirements of the school/school district, c) university liaison (classroom or field experience officer) and d) calendar dates desired e.g. Fall 2022. 

Community College students seeking observations

• Students contact the HR Office, first, at hrc@wgmail.org
• Requires WGSD Classroom/School Observation Agreement

• • Information provided must include:
    a) observation hours required for the college, b) requirements of the school/school district in support of the observational experience c) college liaison (classroom teacher or field experience officer) and d) calendar dates desired e.g. Fall 2022. 

PreK/Early Childhood Ed. Apprentice Teaching requests go to Lauren Bielicki@ Ambrose Family Center.

HS Counselor or Social Worker interns/student teachers (9‐12) contact Karen Verstraete@ WGHS (918‐4130) Placement docs required in our HR office: DESE FBI Fingerprint background check, Child Abuse Registry check, TB test, WGSD Classroom/School Observation Agreement and Student Privacy Statement. If they have a current Mo. DHSS Family Care Safety Registry check it can be used instead of the DESE FBI Fingerprint BG check. University program field placement contact information must also be provided. All 

K‐8 Counselor or Social Worker student teacher/interns contact the Human Resources Office at hrc@wgmail.org. Placement docs required by the HR office (same as HS Counselor or Social Worker).

Special School District works directly with universities and arranges placements with our building principals. All documentation is requested and held by SSD (BG checks, observation agreements, tests, certification, etc.). WGSD is not involved except to mentor student. Direct all of these questions to Dr. Sandy Wiley or LaNita Harrison in the Human Resources Office of WGSD.