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Student Teachers/Internships

Renton School District welcomes student teachers and student interns for various roles in our schools. This process for requesting student teacher or internship placement goes through Human Resources.

Student Teacher & school counseling internships 

To begin the process of requesting a student teaching or Educational Support Associate (ESA) internship in the Renton School District, please complete the request form linked below. 

Student Teacher & Internship Request Form - 2025-26

For programs with multiple components (ex: 10 weeks in general education, 10 weeks in SPED), please complete one request for EACH component. 

Once the form is complete, we’ll work on matching the needs of the program with possible host/cooperating teachers or ESAs and complete our HR process steps to confirm the student is eligible to work in our schools.  We will do our best to find hosts, but we cannot guarantee a placement due to timing, program requirements and available Renton staff.

To make the process as efficient as possible, we recommend students have:

  • A pre-residency certificate on file with OSPI (student teachers, counselors)
  • Fingerprints on file with OSPI
  • Completed the form with as much information as possible

Please note that we must have an up-to-date affiliation agreement with the sponsoring program/university on file to host student teachers/interns. 

Students and program representatives will be contacted as soon as there is a possible match. We ask for students and hosts meet virtually prior to confirming the placement to ensure requirements and goals are clear and both parties want to move forward. 

At this time, the following schools are not accepting student teachers:

  • Bryn Mawr Elementary

Timing:

We recommend providing as much notice as possible to support finding a host/cooperating teacher. For requests for an upcoming school year, matching will be done beginning in June after RSD staff assignments and locations are set for the following year.

For more information or questions about student teaching, please reach out to Human Resources Recruitment Office at recruitment@rentonschools.us.

Administrative Internships

The Renton School District Administrative Internship program is open to current Renton School District employees only and only individuals accepted through the District selection process may serve as administrative interns. Administrative interns must meet state eligibility qualifications through an accredited university, and must have completed at least one year of full-time certificated experience in the Renton School District or have been hired as a Dean in Renton School District. 

The Administrative Internship Application for the 2026-27 school year is now open. 

The deadline for applications is April 9, 2026, at 5 p.m. 

2026-27 Application Timeline

  • January 15 - RSD Administrative Internship application for the 2026-27 school year opens  

  • April 9, 2026 - Completed RSD applications due by 5 p.m.  

  • Week of April 13, 2026 -  Administrative internship interviews take place  

  • Week of April 17, 2026 - Candidates notified of status  

  • April 30, 2026 - AWSP Grant Applications Due

  • August 4, 2026 - Approved interns begin their internship, including attending the District Leadership Retreat. 

Application Materials  

A completed internship application includes the following: 

1. Completed Online Application

2. A cover letter which includes a written response to the following questions (no more than three pages total): 

  • Describe your vision of high-quality teaching and learning and the school improvement  strategies you would use to facilitate the realization of that vision. 
  • State your professional goals, skills, and personal characteristics. How will these specifically  contribute to your contributions as an effective educational leader? 
  • A key issue for educational leaders today is ensuring equity of access to rigorous, high  quality instruction for all students. Please describe one example from your practice that  demonstrates your ability to act as a leader committed to equity and excellence for all  students? 
  • Another key issue for educational leaders is the use of data to inform instructional and  leadership decisions. Please describe two of your strengths related to inquiry and data informed decisions. Also, describe one or two areas for growth for you in this area. 

3. Personal resume including your involvement in the learning improvement efforts in your school and/or district and any leadership experience you have.

4. Confidential letter(s) of recommendation(s) from your current principal or administrator.

5. Letter of acceptance from the college or university you will attend (if you have already applied and been accepted).