JOB TITLE:                Student Practitioner Application

REPORTS TO:           MPS Building Principal, Director or

                                   Coordinator

This is not a regular job posting - This is for college students only who are completing their student teaching or internship with Mesa Public Schools.

Mesa Public Schools is an award-winning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9,000 employees, we are the largest school district in Arizona. Families have sent generations of students through our schools, as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.

OVERVIEW:

Student Teachers, Interns and Observers are college students in volunteer roles within Mesa Public Schools for the purpose of gaining experience in the classroom setting. Student volunteers support the MPS Promise by fostering students’ academic, behavioral, social and emotional growth as they prepare for college, career and community.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Concurrently enrolled in college courses.
• Completed the MPS Field Experience Agreement.
• Hold a valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Student Teachers, Interns and Observers will: 

• Work in conjunction with a Mentor Teacher to observe and support classroom activities.
• Comply with MPS professional dress and behavior standards.
• Exhibit exemplary punctuality and attendance by missing no more than three workdays, with appropriate coverage and communication if an absence occurs.
• Support students’ skill development as aligned to the MPS Portrait of a Graduate.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION: The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status.