Student Teacher / Intern Request - 2026-2027

This posting serves as a student teaching/intern request for college/university students that have been referred by their placement officer.

Clover Park School District is dedicated to contributing to excellence to future educators by offering quality student teaching and internship experiences. Student teaching is considered to be the single most important experience in a teacher preparation program. By working together, we hope to nurture the professional growth of candidates, support the continued professional development of cooperating teachers and mentors, and provide for quality learning experiences for the children in our schools.

Student Teacher/Internship Request Process

Universities

1. College or university submits a placment request via email to Human Resources at CPSDStudentTeacher@cloverpark.k12.wa.us.

2. If not already in place, a memorandum of agreement is established.

3. Request should include dates, number of hours, and grade or subject.

Students

Prior to the start of a placement, the following items will be required.

• Complete the online student teacher/intern placement request - Student Teacher / Intern Request
• Issuance of Pre-Residency Clearance from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) - Log in or create an account with OSPI at this link: https://www.k12.wa.us/certification/e-certification-washington-state-educators
• Fingerprinting/Background Check - Fingerprints results are required to be on file with OSPI. (link to information - https://www.esd113.org/fingerprinting)
• Copy of proof of professional liability insurance. The copy can be sent via email. A copy of the certificate or an email forward of the purchase can be provided via email. This can be purchased through many agencies including the NEA (usually less than $40).
• Complete VectorSolutions course work regarding Family Educational Rights and Privacy (FERPA) and district policies.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clover Park School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, or marital status. The District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Address questions and complaints of alleged discrimination to the following individuals at Clover Park School District, 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood, Washington 98499-1341: Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Greg Davis, Executive Director of Compliance and Student Services, (253) 583-5154, gdavis@cloverpark.k12.wa.us; Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Jennifer Herbold, Executive Director of Special Education, (253) 583-5170, jherbold@cloverpark.k12.wa. Title IX inquiries may also be directed to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), https://bit.ly/US-OCR. Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint, is available at https://bit.ly/CPSDHIBPolicy; OSPI required language per RCW 28A.300.286 is available at https://bit.ly/OSPIModelLanguage.