Student Teachers

We appreciate your interest in becoming a Student Teacher in the Post Falls School District.

A Student Teacher is defined as a student seeking academic credit through an accredited college or university for the purposes of gaining teaching certification and/or licensure. A student teacher is assigned to a teacher(s) for an extended period of time, usually one semester to one year in duration. This is generally the capstone event in a student's college or university program.

First Steps:

Work with your university to be identified as a Student Teacher
Ask your teaching program director to contact the Post Falls School District office to arrange for student teaching.

Required Actions:

The following steps are required before student teachers are eligible to substitute for their mentor teacher: Not all teaching programs allow student teachers to act as substitutes, please check with your college/university before filling out a substitute application.

1. Submit a Substitute Teacher Application.

2. Complete the following forms:

Federal I-9 Form - requires identification (Most common: Driver's License & Social Security Card or Birth Certificate OR a current passport). Click here for full instructions.
W-4 Federal Tax Withholding Form
Idaho W-4 Form
Direct Deposit Form - Voided check must be attached.
Accident Reporting Form
Emergency Contact Form

Next Steps:

Once you have completed the steps outlined above:

Call the Human Resources Department at (208) 773-1658 to schedule your onboarding appointment.
Bring all completed forms and required identification for I-9 verification.
Fingerprinting for your Idaho Department of Education Background Check will be completed at your new hire meeting.
- Payment of $35.00 for your background check will be collected at your new hire meeting. Payment may be made via check, money order, or exact cash; we are not able to accept credit card payments at this time.
- Please see Background Check Memorandum for more information.