Position Information: | Hours: | Determined by educator preparation program |
| Position Type: | Non-paid, Volunteer Type III |
| Start Date: | For internships during the fall of 2025-2026 School Year, exact dates
determined in partnership with the educator preparation program
* Fall for HPS is August - Decemeber. |
All those seeking internships, observation, or practicum hours in Highline must complete an application.
Student teachers and Educational Staff Associate (ESA) Interns are a valuable asset to our teaching and learning community in Highline. A placement in our district will allow you an opportunity to put into action the skills you've learned in class and field work. Your internship is a time for you to build community with students, learn and grow from your mentor and demonstrate subject-matter knowledge necessary to successfully become a certified educator in Washington State. - Human Resources will review all completed applications to determine if the request is pre-approved or denied.
- Human Resources will coordinate/match approved interns with pre-approved Cooperating Mentors.
- Human Resources will confirm, or establish, institutional affiliate agreements.
- If you are a college/university field placement coordinator, please fill out our Request for Student Teaching/ESA Internships form here.
- If you are a Student Teaching/ESA Internship candidate, please submit an internship application; a completed student internship application is required to be considered for student internship placement. HR will review all completed applications, and accepted applicants will be pre-approved for a placement match. Please note pre-approval does not guarantee placement in our district.
- Applications submitted with less than a month's time to the start of your internship day are not guaranteed review or placement. Will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- If you are a Current employee, please note that upon pre-approval you must apply for a leave for exclusive student teaching hours. Requests for leave must be approved by your building administrator. Please contact Laura Castanada to begin the leave process.
For more information, please see the attached document.
OUR PROMISE: Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose.
The Highline Strategic Plan is centered on Our Promise. In 2023, the strategic plan was updated to prioritize our work through 2026, identifying four bold goals:
- Culture of Belonging: A culture where all are welcome, valued, and safe.
- Innovative Learning: Academic experiences that engage, empower, and challenge every student.
- Bilingual & Biliterate: Multicultural skills that enable students to live, work, and communicate across cultures.
- Future Ready: Students explore possibilities and develop mindsets that prepare them for a changing future.
Highline Public Schools, District #401, reserves the right to privilege current employees in the hiring process. Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in education programs or hiring practices on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, marital status, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Highline Public Schools also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. See Board Policy 5010 for Highline’s commitment to nondiscrimination and affirmative action. Any person having inquiries should contact: Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Affirmative Action, Civil Rights Act (employees), and Title IX: Chief Talent Officer, 206.631.3121, title.ix@highlineschools.org; Civil Rights Act (students): Ombudsman, 206.631.3104, civilrightscoordinator@highlineschools.org; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act- Director of Social Services and Mental Health, 206.631.3255, 504coordinator@highlineschools.org, Address: 15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien, WA 98166.
