District Student Teaching Incentives

• Student Teacher Incentive Package
  •  Stipend
    • $5,000 for high needs subjects:
      • 5-9 and 9-12 Math
      • 5-9 and 9-12 Science
      • K-12 Special Education
    • $2,500 for all other areas
  • Mileage reimbursement - $50 per month
  • Praxis reimbursement - $250 upon passing one Praxis exam
  • Consiglio Wellness Center access for basic health needs with a $40 co-payment
  • Signing contract incentives
    • one step advancement on the Certified Salary Schedule
    • $750 instructional materials and supplies stipend

• $1,800 stipend to student teach
• Professional development
• Start at a second-year teacher's salary after completing student teaching in Branson

• Free breakfast and lunch for all student teachers
• Professional development training including BIST resources
• A laptop computer to use while student teaching

• $2,500 for completing student teaching at Excelsior Springs and an additional $2,500 for signing a teaching contract with Excelsior Springs

• $3,000 upon successful completion of the student teaching semester

• $1,000 upon successful completion of the student teaching program and an additional $3,000 for signing a teaching contract with Independence after graduating
• Four-day school week
• Daycare reimbursement of 75% for employees
• Free access to a wellness center

• $250 for mileage
• Professional development opportunities

• A salary paid to student teachers while doing their field experience

• Mileage reimbursement up to $250 per semester

• $5,000 stipend per semester, competitive and available to an estimated 50 students per year

• Free breakfast and lunch
• Sign-on bonuses (curricular planning stipends)

• $1,000 per month during student teaching and an additional $1,000 sign-on bonus if a work contract is signed

• $1,000 per month during student teaching (paid September-December or February-May) and an additional $3,000 sign-on bonus paid in August if a work contract is signed

• $5,000 stipend for student teachers

• Reeds Spring Partnership Program:
  • $1,500 travel stipend per semester
  • Lunch provided free of charge
  • Substitute payment for any teaching time spent outside the regular classroom
  • Opportunities for paid tutoring
  • Guaranteed interview for open district positions within certification area
• Year-long interns who complete their internship in-district and are hired in-district enter the salary schedule at year two.
• Single-semester student teachers who complete their student teaching experience in-district and are hired in-district are provided a sign-on bonus of $500.

Future Educators program: Apply through the Future Educators posting. More information can be found in the Future Educators brochure.

• • Financial assistance
  • Auxiliary programming
  • Mentor support
  • Job placement assistance
• Before- and after-school tutoring opportunities
• Students doing a year-long student teaching internship start their first year of teaching at a second-year teacher's salary
• Athletic/activity stipend positions

• Teacher Intern position: Apply to be eligible. More information can be found at StudentTeach@SLPS.org.
  • $135 per day
  • Benefits (medical/dental/vision)
  • Mentored by a cooperating teacher
  • Two-year commitment to SLPS
• Student teachers who complete their student teaching experience in-district and are hired in-district start on a higher pay scale.

• $5,000 stipend

• Free daycare for employees
• Career Ladder and Teacher Baseline Salary grant participant