Field Experience or Student Teacher Placement Interest

POSITION: Field Experience or Student Teacher Placement

GRADE LEVEL: Possible placements in all subjects, grade 6-12

LOCATION:  DSST Campus TBD

SALARY: This is an unpaid temporary placement

STATUS: Fixed-term temporary placement (dependent on program requirements), not benefits eligible

START: First day of placement will be agreed upon with your campus(es) school director(s) and/or mentor teacher in collaboration with your program requirements.

APPLY TO THIS ROLE IF: You are currently enrolled in an education program and are interested in completing your field experience or student teaching experience at DSST. 

Please be prepared to answer the following application questions:

• What college/university program are you currently enrolled in? 

• Who is the field experience/student teaching/internship coordinator for your program? (Name, title, email)

• What subject area(s) (i.e. math, social work, science) are you most interested in teaching? 

• What grade levels are you most interested in? 

• How many hours of field experience, student teaching, or internship time are you looking to complete in total?

• How many hours/days per week of experience do you need?

• Does your program have any mentor teacher requirements? (ex: the mentor teacher must have at least 3 years of teaching experience.)

• What is your ideal start date for your field experience/student teaching/internship?

Please Note:

• You will be prompted to enter your Work Experience. You may enter “N/A” in required fields if you do not have work experience. 

• You will be prompted to enter your Education. You may enter your current GPA, as we understand your degree is in progress.

Additional questions? Email DSST’s Manager of Teacher Pathways at ellen.dupart@scienceandtech.org. 

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Complete coursework and observations as required by your college or university

• Observe various DSST Teachers, practice teaching real classes, and get direct feedback from an assigned Mentor Teacher

• Build meaningful relationships with and make a tangible impact on the minds and lives of students

• Year-long student teachers may also take on additional duties as assigned. See many of our possible duties here

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• In-Progress Bachelor's or Graduate Degree in Education

• Enrollment in a teacher preparation program

• An unwavering belief that all students can succeed in school, reach their most ambitious post-secondary goals, and lead exemplary lives

• Desire to personally professionally grow in their practice of becoming an anti-racist educator

• Self-awareness, a regular practice of reflection, and a desire to continuously improve

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven commitment to and experience with serving students of color, students with disabilities, and/or multilingual students

WHO WE ARE

At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to be the largest and highest-performing network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100% of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004. When you join DSST, you play a part in ensuring ALL students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education. We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about why we’ve been selected as the 2018 Broad Prize Winner and as a Denver Post “Top Place to Work”. 

INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS

For most of our positions, we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able! You can learn more about what to expect in our interview process here. 

TOTAL REWARDS

At DSST, we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission of eliminating educational inequity. We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to not only feel fulfilled by the work they do but also feel supported to live a joyful, healthy life. We want this work to be your life’s work. Check out our website and benefits highlight guide to learn how we deliver on our commitment to the human condition. 

Some Highlights:

• Excellent Healthcare Plan: We encourage you to check out our benefits guide to see the ways we are committed to the wellness of our staff. We are always looking to improve how we care and, through staff feedback, we’ve been able to implement innovative new benefits such as Fertility Benefits as well as staffing a Mental Health Counselor that is dedicated solely to DSST Staff. 

• Time Off: DSST Staff enjoy 11 weeks off per year paid PTO (from Day 1!)

• Career Development: In addition to weekly coaching from a designated coach, you’ll have access to internal training and development pathways designed by our Professional Development & Training Team as well as external development opportunities. 

REFERRAL

Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them here! Anyone can refer a candidate and we offer a $500 referral bonus for every successful referral. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, National origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), Age (40 and older), Disability, Genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.