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Student Teachers & Observers

Student Teachers & Observers

Thank you for your interest in completing your student observation and/or clinical teaching in Boerne Independent School District. Boerne ISD supports teacher certification programs by allowing access into our schools and classrooms, so that participants have an opportunity to gain valuable experience towards their professional development as a teacher.

Boerne ISD attempts to honor all placement requests.  Placements are determined by Human Resources in collaboration with principals and will be communicated to universities and alternative certification programs once finalized.

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Zulema King
Human Resources Specialist
(830) 357-2078

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    1. The employee must notify his/her supervisor of their request to complete classroom observation hours.
    2. The employee must notify Zulema King, Human Resources Specialist, via email at zulema.king@boerneisd.net of his/her request approved by the supervisor to complete classroom observation hours.The notification to Human Resources should include:
      • Campus/department to which the employee is assigned
      • Name of the employee's university/alternative certification program
      • Certification being sought by the employee
      • Number of observation hours required by the university/alternative certification program

    Guidelines

    Employees are expected to adhere to their normal work schedule, performing their duties and responsibilities in accordance with their job assignments.

    Student observers employed by the district will not be released during the workday to fulfill program requirements.  It is incumbent upon the employee to arrange personal time, outside of the regular school day to complete the observation requirements.

    1. The student’s program must request observation placement for the student.  Requests must be sent to Zulema King, Human Resources Specialist, via email at zulema.king@boerneisd.net.  The notification to Human Resources should include:
    • Confirmation that student is enrolled in a program that requires observation hours
    • Preferred campus (subject to availability)
    • Certification being sought by student
    • Subject and grade preference
    • Number of observation hours required by the university/alternative certification program
    1. Student must complete a consent to background check.
    2. Student may be required to get fingerprinted through TEA and will not be able to start observations until this requirement has been met. Cost is approximately $50.00 and must be paid by the student.
    3. Student will receive a placement confirmation via email. Observations may not start until student has received confirmation.
    4. Student should not contact the campus until their placement has been completed.

    1. The employee’s program must request clinical placement for the employee. Requests must indicate current employee status and be sent to Zulema King, Human Resources Specialist, via email at zulema.king@boerneisd.net.  

      The notification to Human Resources should include:
    • Confirmation that employee is enrolled in a program that requires clinical placement
    • Preferred campus (subject to availability)
    • Certification being sought by student
    • Subject and grade preference
    • Duration of clinical teaching placement
    1. The employee must notify his/her supervisor of their request for clinical placement.

    1. The student’s program must request clinical placement for the student.  Requests must be sent to Zulema King, Human Resources Specialist, via email at zulema.king@boerneisd.net.  The notification to Human Resources should include:
    • Confirmation that student is enrolled in a program that requires clinical placement
    • Preferred campus (subject to availability)
    • Certification being sought by student
    • Subject and grade preference
    • Duration of clinical teaching placement
    1. Student must complete a consent to background check. 
    1. Student may be required to get fingerprinted through TEA and will not be able to start observations until this requirement has been met. Cost is approximately $50.00 and must be paid by the student.
    2. Student will receive a placement confirmation via email. Clinical placement may not start until student has received confirmation and has met with Human Resources.
    3. Student should not contact the campus until their placement has been completed.

  • The Boerne ISD Human Resources department must approve all requests for university/alternative certification observations and clinical placements.

    1. Universities will submit a link to their Clinical Teacher Placement list for the semester in question with ALL candidates to zulema.king@boerneisd.net.  Please do not include any confidential student information (DOB or SSN) on the spreadsheet.
    2. For universities, please make sure there is a current MOU in place with Boerne ISD before submitting a request.
    3. The program coordinator will provide their students the link of the Boerne ISD Consent for Background check. All placements must clear a criminal background check and be fingerprinted through TEA before receiving their clinical teacher assignment.

  • Requirements may vary somewhat depending on the university/program. Cooperating teachers will receive information via email directly from the university/program. Most programs require the following:

    1. Cooperating teacher should have three (3) or more years of full-time teaching experience.
    2. Cooperating teachers should be certified in the same area that the student teacher is preparing for, or a closely related area.
    3. Cooperating teachers cannot host a student teacher without the approval of their principal and BISD Human Resources.