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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.
Would it look "bad" in anyway though since it's not even close to being related to what I want to do?
Nope. Honest work is never bad.
That it leaves you available to accept a better/full time job without requiring subterfuge
(as many around here seem to be confused about) is a decided advantage.
I'd say it's one of those medium all-American type of towns, a population of about ~20,000. It's on the wayyyyyyyy far outskirts of a large metro (about 30 minutes away from the "inner metro area" and 45-60 minutes away from the actual city).
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.
I was thinking the same thing...in my former town (a larger metro area) subs are actually regulated...you have to have degrees/certifications to be able to do it. Usually it caters to people who have teaching degrees and either can't find a full time teaching job or only want to sub (new parents usually).
Go for it....if you can get accepted. I understand subbing is now overcrowded, with the economy, etc. I used to sub, many years ago. The main advantage is you can be flexible, so you can do interviews, etc. You don't have to make up elaborate excuses, call in "sick" etc, for days you have other priorities. You can even say truthfully that you are job-hunting, they understand that.
Apply to more than one school district, if you can. Also, be prepared to work at a moment's notice. They usually call early in the morning, like 5 AM, 6 AM, and expect you to accept/decline on the spot. I kept an outfit ready to go so I could be out the door in minutes. Don't expect to make a ton of money! I found it worked out to around minimum wage....
I would treat it like a temp job - you may not called at all and yes, they do call you very early in the morning before 6 am on many occasions. You may get short term assignments in high school, 1 day here or there or longer term assignments in elementary schools. Sometimes the administrators will tell you the timeframe when you accept the subbing job for that day.
Subbing is a great way to see if you like teaching kids of any age. I did subbing some years ago before I got into a career, and was in between jobs and learned quite a bit. From my stint in subbing, I found out quickly I much preferred teaching adults in comparison to the high school crowd! And I also figured out the ability to teach is definitely harder than it seems to an outsider.
You can always say you wanted to try teaching. You could add that you feel your communication skills really demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate new ideas to people (a nice skill for almost any resume). This works a bit better if you are substituting at the high school level but still applies no matter what grade you are working in.
I would treat it like a temp job - you may not called at all and yes, they do call you very early in the morning before 6 am on many occasions. You may get short term assignments in high school, 1 day here or there or longer term assignments in elementary schools. Sometimes the administrators will tell you the timeframe when you accept the subbing job for that day.
Subbing is a great way to see if you like teaching kids of any age. I did subbing some years ago before I got into a career, and was in between jobs and learned quite a bit. From my stint in subbing, I found out quickly I much preferred teaching adults in comparison to the high school crowd! And I also figured out the ability to teach is definitely harder than it seems to an outsider.
All of this is true. I wasn't a teacher, but I worked as a classified in the school offices, and it was either feast or famine. You're either turning jobs down, because you're already working, or haunting the sub system website or calling their automated line for jobs.
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