Teachers, I have a substitute question...

MrsTC Posted: Feb 22, 2005 03:13 PM

Teachers, I have a substitute question...

As some of you know, I am sick to death of the corporate slave world and have decided to finally pursue a teaching career. I am taking my alt certification exam on 3/5 and I am in the process of applying in my county (in NJ).

If I wanted to substitute (you only need 60 college credits), could i become a full time sub while I am working on my certification? I want to sign up for it but being that my slave duties take up 40+ hrs per week, I don't want to do it unless I know that I can go. Does that make sense?

Are there full time Sub needs? Kind of like floaters?

nov04LIbride Posted: Feb 22, 2005 04:17 PM

Re: Teachers, I have a substitute question...

Posted by MrsTC

As some of you know, I am sick to death of the corporate slave world and have decided to finally pursue a teaching career. I am taking my alt certification exam on 3/5 and I am in the process of applying in my county (in NJ).

If I wanted to substitute (you only need 60 college credits), could i become a full time sub while I am working on my certification? I want to sign up for it but being that my slave duties take up 40+ hrs per week, I don't want to do it unless I know that I can go. Does that make sense?

Are there full time Sub needs? Kind of like floaters?

I had friends who did this while waiting for permanent positions. They were basically guaranteed every day, but there were no benefits as a sub, and the pay was not great.

prncssrachel Posted: Feb 22, 2005 04:22 PM

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My girlfriend subs for Smithtown and Hauppauge school districts and gets more work than she can take. She works everyday. The pay is not terrible, but she does not have benefits, which is the major downfall.

mrswask Posted: Feb 22, 2005 04:24 PM

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Schools do have perm sub positions where you automatically show up every day but those are typically filled at the beginning of the school year. I would sign up with a few districts so you netter your chances of always getting called.

swags1016 Posted: Feb 22, 2005 04:28 PM

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We have perm subs too and subs that we call on a steady basis even though they are not permanent sub but in my district (Jersey could be different) will not call you unless we are desperate without a college degree.