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I'm really surprised CA is that picky. What do they pay subs in some of CA's districts?
It depends on the school district. If you are doing "combat duty" (so to speak) it is more, in other districts it's less. I don't know of an area in So Ca where the pay is less than $90 per day now. (This does not include private schools, where it's less and they usually use their own staff to sub.)
Wait a minute...just what does it take to qualify for sub-work anyhow? I thought they all had to be licensed teachers?
Many districts have programs where students who have completed a certain number of credits towards their degree can become subs. My university has a program where students enrolled in the college of ed, with 60 or more credits and a certain GPA get training from the district and become subs.
Edited to add-subs do have to be fingerprinted and have a background check also.
A person does not need a lot of college hours to sub, if any at all. If they know the subject to at least some extent it's fine.
If there were some college class for subbing, it would be titled:
How to control your class 101 and how to deal with faculty 102 and how to deal with variety of students from talented to exceptional 103.
Even though this seems like a joke,I'm actually serious. It doesn't matter so much about education as much as it does learning how to flow with system.
Licensed teacher who couldn't find a job (graduated in Dec. '07)
I've subbed for many good teachers that had lesson plans prepared, and those who just had a worksheet day. Personally I liked the worksheet days becuase I got to know the students and talk to them about current events or school events.
A licensed teacher should be able to control any classroom they are in no matter what subject or grade level of the students with or without lesson plans, if you can't do this, you should not be a sub.
I've been lucky enough to be able to handle my classes.
That said, I know of some classes that I guarantee you 99% of licensed teachers could not handle - sub or regular teacher. Doesn't matter the color, gender, age, experience - they eat you alive. I think you are giving kids too much credit. If you think things are that easy everywhere, I'd be interested in hearing what areas you have taught.
We've got a HS so rough in my area they usually can't find subs to go there, despite offering a bonus just to go to that school. This is a school where subs and regular teachers are assualted on a yearly basis.
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Maybe pick up some Ben & Jerry's while Im at it...
