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    Thank you for choosing Nixa Public Schools for your student teaching or internship experience!  

    We are excited to have you as part of our team over the coming weeks.

     

    Student Teacher/Internship Process

    (Elementary, Secondary, SPED, Counseling, OT/PT/SLP)

     

       

    Step 1:

     

    Submit NPS Substitute Application as an external applicant.

    https://www.nixapublicschools.net/domain/291?category=Substitute

     

    You will receive an email from Nixa Public Schools with more information regarding required paperwork for subbing.

     

    Step 2:

    Meet with Sarah Knight to receive technology access to NPS email, curriculum and resources.

    Secondary: January 8th 2:00 p.m. or Jan 16th 2:00 p.m. at the Tech Center

    Elementary: January 16th 3:00 p.m. at the Tech Center 

     

    Step 3:

    Attend required Co-Teaching Training with your cooperating teacher.  

     

     

     

            

    *STEP #1 must be completed PRIOR to beginning your assignment with our district.  No exceptions!*

    FALL DEADLINE: August 11, 2023

    SPRING DEADLINE: December 31, 2023

     

     

    Required Co-Teaching Training Dates for

    Elementary & Secondary Student Teachers & Interns

    (excluding OT/PT/SLP):  

    Fall: Wednesday, August 23rd

    3:15 p.m. -5:15 p.m. Secondary/Intermediate

    Faught Administration Building

    CIA Room 219 (Upstairs)  

    4:15 p.m. -6:15 p.m. Elementary

    Faught Administration Building

    Community Room   

    Spring: Wednesday, January 17th

    3:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. Secondary/Intermediate

    Faught Administration Building

    CIA Room 219 (Upstairs)  

    4:15 p.m. -5:15 p.m. Elementary

    Faught Administration Building

    CIA Room 219 (Upstairs)

       

     

    Questions Regarding University Placement Assignments?

     

    Elementary (PreK-6) & SpEd/OT/PT/SLP (PreK-6): brookegantt@nixaschools.net

    Secondary (7-12) & SpEd/OT/PT/SLP (7-12)tiffanyjones@nixaschools.net 

    Counseling (K-12): carriestormzand@nixaschools.net

        

     

    F.A.Q. about Educator Certification