Internships and Student Teaching

Mathews County Public Schools supports the professional growth and career pursuits of our employees and community members. Anyone (current employee or non-employee) wishing to complete an observation, internship, practicum, student teaching, or any other type of field experience in Mathews County Public Schools must request that their college/university placement coordinator contact Lesley Hunley at lhunley@mathews.k12.va.us with a written request for placement. Requests should include the course number, degree program, desired date range, required number of hours, desired grade level/subject area, and supervising teacher requirements/qualifications. Prospective interns/student teachers should also provide a copy of the syllabus and field experience handbook outlining their course requirements. Placements are made at the discretion of the School Board Office.

All prospective interns/student teachers will be required to provide documentation of a completed background check prior to beginning their placement. They will also be expected to sign a confidentiality agreement. Jennifer Jackson, SBO Human Resources Clerk, is the point of contact for these requirements. She can be reached at jmjackson@mathews.k12.va.us.