URGENT NOTIFICATION ! Candidates Seeking Employment for the 2022-2023 academic school year MUST complete FBE Documentation 2 - Under the Supervision of a Certified Teacher ASAP and before May 15, 2022 (or end of this school year).
Candidate is required to to be actively engaged working with students in an instructional setting under the supervision of a certified teacher.
Request a "Letter of Introduction" from toppstaff@esc20.net This document is required by school districts to verify you are enrolled with an educator preparation program. See instructions below.
NOTE: Field Based Experience cannot be accepted for experience conducted during summer school.
Fillable FBE Forms 15 Hours Online Observations
Applies to all candidates to complete. Videos included in this video collection include specified settings required by the state.
Directions:
1. Download form.
2. Direct hyperlinks to videos are located on downloaded document.
2. Save document frequently after viewing videos
3. Save completed document as a PDF.
4. Upload to TOPP Profile.
Applies to candidates who have been employed within the last two years as an Instructional Assistance, worked as a substitute (role as a Co-Teacher or Instructional Assistance) or has volunteered to assist a teacher to support students with instruction.
Some school districts are permitting field based experience at campuses. Candidate is responsible for checking district website for protocols and contact human resources.
The following steps will be steps when campuses begin allowing visitors .
1. Email toppstaff@esc20.net in the subject line type out: Request Letter of Introduction. Inform our team you will be out volunteering at districts to complete FBE requirement. Download and save the letter if you plan on visiting other districts.
2. Refer to district website. Look for "volunteers with an education preparation program/alternative certification program" field based experience requirements. Each district has different protocols. Make sure you follow those protocols.
3. Take signature sheet with you when visiting the campus to obtain teacher signatures.
4. Make extra copies of pages 5 & 6.
5. Scan all documents together and save as one (1) PDF.
Note: If you worked as a long-term substitute (employment for +30 days) , you may use this experience but required to have the campus principal sign-off on documentation.