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I'm thinking about just applying to be one (as a back up plan) so that I won't have any sort of gaps in my employment background.
Would it look "bad" in anyway though since it's not even close to being related to what I want to do? I never want to work as an actual educator.
My issue is that if I'm going to be applying for part time jobs while I'm also looking for a full time job, I want the part time job to be helping my resume, ya know? At this point, anything is better than nothing, so I apply for everything from waitress/hostessing positions to retail.
Just know what you're getting yourself into. Most subs are not there to "get a feel" to see if they want to teach, unless they have their certification and are trying to get a foot in the door, but for the paycheck. And school systems know that.
As far as impacting your job search, you're making money while unemployed.
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Do you have the required certification? Here in our District you must have a state teaching certificate and pass a background check to work as a substitute. The certificate requires a BA and completion of a teacher preparation course at an accredited college.
Just know what you're getting yourself into. Most subs are not there to "get a feel" to see if they want to teach, unless they have their certification and are trying to get a foot in the door, but for the paycheck. And school systems know that.
As far as impacting your job search, you're making money while unemployed.
Yeah, I'm simply looking at it as a way to get a paycheck AND to avoid gaps in my resume. I never want to be a teacher; no offense to educators on this forum, I'm not trying to say I'm above the work of a teacher or anything like that, simply that someone like me would not make a good full time teacher (I can't deal with children for extended periods of time).
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Do you have the required certification? Here in our District you must have a state teaching certificate and pass a background check to work as a substitute. The certificate requires a BA and completion of a teacher preparation course at an accredited college.
Where I'm at you simply have to have a background check done and registered fingerprints, then fill out a paper application (welcome to the education system of the south y'allllllllll, none of that fancy teacher prep coursework for subs here! haha).
Ok, look....just apply and get accepted on the sub list. Even if you never get a single call for an assignment, you can always say " ....substitute teacher with happytown ISD 2013--2014" Then it doesn't look loike you've been unemployed for a long stretch, I'm assuming that is your main goal......whatever works.....
Yes, it is a very bad idea if you value your life and self-worth. However, it is worth pursuing to 1) plug the gap in your resume, 2) teach you many things about life that you never learned in school, and 3) it will give you the motivation to quickly find a job to your liking so you won't have to put up with the school administration. Good luck.
The main problem is that given the stress-to-pay ratio, its one of the worst jobs around. Subs are even less supported by administration than are teachers and that's saying something.
The main problem is that given the stress-to-pay ratio, its one of the worst jobs around. Subs are even less supported by administration than are teachers and that's saying something.
You are correct. Subs are treated like garbage by school administrators.
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