Student Teacher Placement
Why New Trier? New Trier welcomes any qualified candidate seeking a collaborative team environment.
Over the past several years, New Trier has reaffirmed and deepened our Commitment to Equity through our New Trier 2030 Strategic Plan and is actively seeking applicants from all backgrounds to join our team.
New Trier High School is ranked #1 in Illinois for having the Best Public High School Teachers and 98% of teachers have earned a master's degree or higher.
The school has a reputation for academic excellence, a commitment to serving the needs of every student, and an extraordinary extracurricular program.
With an enrollment of 3,743 students, the average class size is 22 students and there is a 13:
1 overall student/teacher ratio.
Approximately 97% of New Trier's Class of 2022 enrolled in college.
And 410 of 984 seniors were named Illinois State Scholars.
New Trier offers numerous opportunities for learning and involvement outside of the classroom in activities, athletics, fine and performing arts, and social service.
Service learning is an important part of the New Trier experience, and students are asked to participate in service projects throughout their four years at the school.
More than 150 clubs and other student activities, including an extensive social service component.
35 interscholastic sports (winning more athletic state championships than any high school in Illinois interscholastic history) as well as an extensive intramural program; and fine and performing arts programs, including a Grammy-award winning music department.
Placement Process:
Thank you for your interest in student teaching at New Trier High School.
Prospective student teachers must complete this online student teaching application.
Approval Process:
The application process begins with the submission of the online application.
Applicants must upload the following documents when completing the online application:
A letter of request for placement from the University All applicable transcripts A Resume Each applicant's qualifications are reviewed by the Department Coordinator and Department Chair.
The applicant may be required to interview with the potential cooperating department personnel and placement will be determined based upon the results of the interview.
Student teachers will be placed according to the number of cooperating teachers available in requested content areas.
Placements are limited.
After a placement is made, a confirmation letter will be sent to the University that includes the cooperating teacher and contact information for the student.
OBSERVATIONS To begin the process for Observations, please complete the Observation Form.
Send your completed Observation form and current university class syllabus to Kristen Slevnik at Once the request is received, it will be reviewed and matched with the teacher and availability.
Upon approval, the following will take place:
Your information will be given to the teacher, who will then contact you directly to arrange convenient hours.
Please bring driver's license or state ID to be processed through the sex offender data base.
You will be processed as a visitor for that day only.
You will need to repeat the above process for each day of observations.
The highest level of professionalism is expected from observers:
On the first day, you will be introduced to the department assistant.
Please follow any guidelines given.
Once you have confirmed the schedule that has been arranged for you, you must follow it.
Please be respectful of the time and effort that teachers put into planning the observation lesson.
Arrive on time.
If you will be late or unable to attend, please contact the person with whom you arranged your schedule.
We use block scheduling.
Each block has a duration of 80 minutes.
Questions about Student Teaching or Observations? Contact:
Kristen Slevnik New Trier High School Human Resources Department 7 Happ Road Northfield, IL 60093 Phone:
Recommended Skills Databases Professional Attitude Teaching Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Over the past several years, New Trier has reaffirmed and deepened our Commitment to Equity through our New Trier 2030 Strategic Plan and is actively seeking applicants from all backgrounds to join our team.
New Trier High School is ranked #1 in Illinois for having the Best Public High School Teachers and 98% of teachers have earned a master's degree or higher.
The school has a reputation for academic excellence, a commitment to serving the needs of every student, and an extraordinary extracurricular program.
With an enrollment of 3,743 students, the average class size is 22 students and there is a 13:
1 overall student/teacher ratio.
Approximately 97% of New Trier's Class of 2022 enrolled in college.
And 410 of 984 seniors were named Illinois State Scholars.
New Trier offers numerous opportunities for learning and involvement outside of the classroom in activities, athletics, fine and performing arts, and social service.
Service learning is an important part of the New Trier experience, and students are asked to participate in service projects throughout their four years at the school.
More than 150 clubs and other student activities, including an extensive social service component.
35 interscholastic sports (winning more athletic state championships than any high school in Illinois interscholastic history) as well as an extensive intramural program; and fine and performing arts programs, including a Grammy-award winning music department.
Placement Process:
Thank you for your interest in student teaching at New Trier High School.
Prospective student teachers must complete this online student teaching application.
Approval Process:
The application process begins with the submission of the online application.
Applicants must upload the following documents when completing the online application:
A letter of request for placement from the University All applicable transcripts A Resume Each applicant's qualifications are reviewed by the Department Coordinator and Department Chair.
The applicant may be required to interview with the potential cooperating department personnel and placement will be determined based upon the results of the interview.
Student teachers will be placed according to the number of cooperating teachers available in requested content areas.
Placements are limited.
After a placement is made, a confirmation letter will be sent to the University that includes the cooperating teacher and contact information for the student.
OBSERVATIONS To begin the process for Observations, please complete the Observation Form.
Send your completed Observation form and current university class syllabus to Kristen Slevnik at Once the request is received, it will be reviewed and matched with the teacher and availability.
Upon approval, the following will take place:
Your information will be given to the teacher, who will then contact you directly to arrange convenient hours.
Please bring driver's license or state ID to be processed through the sex offender data base.
You will be processed as a visitor for that day only.
You will need to repeat the above process for each day of observations.
The highest level of professionalism is expected from observers:
On the first day, you will be introduced to the department assistant.
Please follow any guidelines given.
Once you have confirmed the schedule that has been arranged for you, you must follow it.
Please be respectful of the time and effort that teachers put into planning the observation lesson.
Arrive on time.
If you will be late or unable to attend, please contact the person with whom you arranged your schedule.
We use block scheduling.
Each block has a duration of 80 minutes.
Questions about Student Teaching or Observations? Contact:
Kristen Slevnik New Trier High School Human Resources Department 7 Happ Road Northfield, IL 60093 Phone:
Recommended Skills Databases Professional Attitude Teaching Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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