Summit Elementary School

Contact Person for this Programme

Dr. Sarah Schäfer-Althaus

Phone: +49 (0)261 287-2019

Email: salthaus at uni-koblenz.de

Location: F122

Internal Submission Date for Applications

January 15, 2025

External Homepage
https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/summit

Students will be nominated by the University of Koblenz based on academic excellence, seriousness of interest in the study proposed, adequate language competences, capacity to adjust to cross-cultural situations. For the first round of interns, we are looking for students interested staying and teaching at Summitt Elementary for the full twelve weeks.

Summitt Elementary Placement - Preliminary Outline

Student Teaching Orientation

A brief description of the duties as well as rules and regulations that might pertain to you and your stay will be provided at the beginning of the internship.

Observation

1st Week or Two - With kids

2nd or 3rd Week - With kids and teachers

Other possibilities during this time

▪Observe different classes within the same school

▪Take an opportunity to observe different schools within the Anderson Vertical Team

▪Observe special areas (Music, Art, PE)

▪Attend a field trip

▪Observe cafeteria

▪Interactions in the library

▪Attend FLEX language lesson

▪Attend morning assembly

▪Observe recess

▪Attend planning time / team meeting

▪Begin planning "total teach" lessons

▪Planning and executing a few more lessons each week building up to the total teach

▪Observe data meeting

▪Help with arrival and dismissal procedures

▪Attend an extra campus event (i.e. Teacher Talent Show, Carnival, etc.)

▪Observe intervention or Dyslexia support

Total Teach - Last Two Weeks
▪Classroom teacher will remain in the classroom

▪Student teacher will be responsible for running the classroom for those two weeks

Evaluation and /or Feedback from Summitt Elementary School

▪Checklist signed by teacher

▪Rubric pertaining to lesson design and execution (use during lesson)

▪Any other assignment provided by University of Koblenz or Summitt Elementary

Additional Information

▪Successful candidates will need to provide a criminal history/background check which must be certifiably translated and submitted to AISD (Austin Independent School District).

▪Student teachers will be asked to join Elementary German teacher for other school/classroom visits.

▪Visits to other grade levels and schools may be possible.

▪J1 Visa

Money Matters

You need to consider the following expenses:

▪Living (accommodation, food, etc.)

▪Travel (flight, etc.)

▪Visa application (J1 visa)

▪Designated Sponsor Program (see https://j1visa.state.gov/participants/how-to-apply/sponsor-search/)

▪Medical insurance

▪Transportation in Austin (car, public transportation, etc.)

▪Other expenditures (criminal/background record check, translations, certifications of documents, leisure
activities, etc.)

Application

The following documents are to be submitted:

▪Curriculum Vitae in English (Example: Europass CV)

▪Cover letter in English (maximum of 2 pages)

▪Transcript from KLIPS with grades

▪Profile page for Summitt Elementary in English

▪Professional application photo (no selfies!!)


Students interested in applying should contact Dr. Sarah Schäfer-Althaus via email at least three months prior to deadline (see deadline above).