WE ARE PLEASED THAT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE CENTENNIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR:

• Field Experience
• Classroom Observations

THE PROCESS & REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR OBTAINING A PLACEMENT IS AS FOLLOWS:

Step 1: The student should email the following to Mrs. Kristina Gilchrist:

• Letter from the college/university with the details of the assignment (e.g., dates, grade/subject, location, number of hours, activities that must be performed).

Step 2: Once the student is contacted, by the office, confirming the next steps, the student should visit the links below to complete the following paperwork: 

• Act 24 Arrest/Conviction - Please download, complete, sign, and upload to the CSD Raptor system (see Step 3 below).
• Act 34 Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check - On the requestor information page, next to reason for request, click on the down arrow, then click EMPLOYEE.
• Act 114 FBI Federal Criminal History Record - Education students MUST register online through IdentoGO.  The Service code is 1kg6zj.
• Act 151 Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance - Please complete. Please note that you will be prompted to choose a category from a dropdown menu.  Choose EMPLOYMENT.
• TB Test - Tuberculosis test results must be submitted in accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

Step 3: After the student obtains the proper paperwork, the student should visit the following link: CSD Raptor system, and complete the steps outlined below:

1. Fill in Personal information.
2. Choose the following Category: Student-Teacher Observation.
3. Upload Clearances (see Step 2 above) - please note, that ALL paperwork must be uploaded at once in order to submit the application. 
4. Look for a Confirmation Email from Raptor - please note, that this could take up to 48hrs to process.

Step 4: Once the district administration verifies the student's paperwork and eligibility, the student will be contacted by the office regarding next steps.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Kristina Gilchrist; Ext. 11007.