Interns & Student Teachers

  • UNIVERSITY INFORMATION:

    1. Certificate of Insurance (COI) and Approved Contract 

    All universities desiring to place interns in CCPS must have a current approved contract (MOU/Affiliation Agreement) and Certificate of Insurance (COI) on file. 

    • Both items must be on file with the CCPS Legal Department before your university can place student interns at CCPS
    • COI must name Collier County Public Schools as the additional insured
    • For university status, COI, or contract questions, please contact Amy Bullock in Human Resources at (239) 377-0369 or via email at bullocam@collierschools.com

     

    STUDENT INFORMATION:

    1. Fingerprint Clearance

    • Fingerprint screening is required for any college student requiring 100 hours or more in a school for an observation, field experience, or internship during a single semester.
    • Interns and student teachers are required to complete fingerprint screening and be cleared based on the District guidelines used for employees prior to serving as an intern/student teacher in the classroom.
    • All application requirements must be completed prior to fingerprint screening.

     

    • Approved interns will receive an email with instructions to do the following:
      • Log into the CCPS Portal
      • Complete fingerprint waiver
      • Schedule fingerprint screening appointment through third-party vendor (Fieldprint)
        • NOTE: The fingerprint screening MUST be completed within three (3) business days of logging into the CCPS Portal
        • The cost to be fingerprinted is $49.25 and will be paid when registering for the fingerprint appointment online
      • Take badge photo
      • Upload copy of photo ID

    2. Badge Pickup

    • Once fingerprint results are received and cleared, the intern will be issued a CCPS intern badge
    • Badges can be picked up at the CCPS Human Resources Office located at: 5775 Osceola Trail, Naples, FL 34109
      • Regular hours are Monday through Friday, from 7:30AM to 4:30PM
      • Our office is closed on Friday during the summer (June/July)

    If you are an existing CCPS Intern and need a replacement badge, please email badgerequest@collierschools.com. The fee to replace a lost or damaged CCPS badge is $10.00 and can be paid via check or money order. 

    Questions? Email or call the Applicant Screening Department at applicantscreening@collierschools.com or (239) 377-0335.