District Student Teaching Incentives
Below is a list of districts in the state of Missouri that have reported offering incentives to student teachers as of 6/12/2024. Incentives are not guaranteed. Contact the district if you have questions.
Districts should contact PES@missouristate.edu to make any updates to this list.
| District | Incentive(s) |
| Branson R-IV School District | $1,800 stipend to student teach, professional development, start at a 2nd year teacher's salary after completing student teaching in Branson |
| Diamond R-IV School District | free breakfast and lunch for all student teachers, professional development training inclucing BIST resources, a laptop computer to use while student teaching |
| Excelsior Springs 40 School District | $2,500 for completing student teaching at Excelsior Springs and an additional $2,500 for signing a teaching contract with Excelsior Springs |
| Independence School District |
$1,000 upon successful completion of the student teaching program and an additional $3,000 for signing a teaching contract with Independence after graduating, 4-day school week daycare reimbursement of 75% for employees. free access to a wellness center |
| Marshall School District | a salary paid to student teachers while doing their field experience |
| Moberly School District | mileage reimbursement up to $250/semester |
| North Kansas City School District | $5,000 stipend per semester-competitive and available to an estimated 50 students per year |
| North Side Community School District | free breakfast and lunch, sign-on bonuses (curricular planning stipends) |
| Oak Grove R-VI School District | $1,000 per month during student teaching and an additional $1,000 sign-on bonus if a work contract is signed |
| Orrick R-XI School District | $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 |
| Park Hill School District | $5,000 stipend for student teachers |
| Reeds Spring R-IV School District |
Reeds Spring Partnership program: $1500 travel stipend per semester, lunch provided free of charge, substitute payment for any teaching time spent outside their regular classroom, opportunities for paid tutoring, guaranteed interview for open district positions within certification, year-long interns who complete their internship in-district and are hired in-district enter the salary schedule at year two One-semester student teachers who complete their student teaching experience in-district and are hired in-district are provided a sign-on bonus of $500. |
| Springfield R-XII School District |
Future Educators program: financial assistance, auxiliary programming, mentor support, job placement assistance. Apply through Future Educators posting. More information: Future Educators brochure Before/after schoool tutoring opportunities, Students doing a year-long student teaching internship start their first year of teaching at year 2 salary, athletic/activity stipend positions |
| St. Louis City School District (St. Louis Public Schools) |
Teacher Intern position. Apply to be eligible for $135/day plus benefits (medical/dental/vision), mentored by a cooperating teacher, 2-year commitment to SLPS. More information: StudentTeach@SLPS.org Student teachers who complete their student teaching experience in-district and are hired in-district start on a higher pay scale. |
| Van Buren R-I School District | free daycare for employees, Career Ladder and Teacher Baseline Salary grant participant |
Districts that offer Grow Your Own Programs
- Cole Camp R-I School District
- Concordia R-II School District
- Fulton 58 School District
- Laclede County C-5 School District
- Lamar R-I School District
- Neosho School District
- North Nodaway Co. R-VI School District
- St. Louis City School District (St. Louis Public Schools)
- Van Buren R-I School District
Districts that offer partial or fully-paid master's degrees for employees
- Branson R-IV School District
- Fulton 58 School District
- Hollister R-V School District
- Kennett 39 School District
- Laclede County C-5 School District
- Marshall School District
- Montgomery County R-II School District
- North Side Community School District
- Richland R-IV School District
- St. Louis City School District (St. Louis Public Schools)