What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Observer 2025-2026 position at Central Administration?
Student Observer
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Job Title: Field Experiences/Student Teachers Wage Status: Unpaid Intern Location: Waxahachie ISD |
Campus: As Assigned Number of Days/Hours: As Assigned by university |
Primary Purpose
The objective of Student Observation is to provide opportunities for individuals in which they complete educationally related activities for educator preparation programs in Texas.
Deadline
All student candidates should complete the application process before the end of the third week of their respective university schedules. Candidates for field experience must reapply each semester.
Student Observations pre-arranged by university professors/instructors:
- College or university sends a list of students to be placed to tburkhalter@wisd.org
- Student applies to the district’s Student Observer application.
- Students or advisor may indicate a preference for a teacher, grade, or campus. All effort will be made to place the student in their first choice assignment, but final placement will be based upon space available.
- Director approves student and notifies the student, professor, and principal via email.
Student Observations scheduled by student:
- Candidates must complete and submit the online Student Observer application each semester.
- Candidate must submit a letter from the college or university verifying enrollment to tburkhalter@wisd.org.
- Once both the application and letter have been received, the associate director will approve the student and notify the student, professor, and principal via email.
The student’s responsibilities are to:
- Complete the online Student Observer application.
- Submit a letter verifying college or university enrollment and purpose on the campus to tburkhalter@wisd.org.
- Upon approval, schedule the field experience activities with the campus principal or designee.
It is the sole discretion of the campus principal regarding the number of field experience candidates accepted each semester.