Is a degree required to substitute teach

[Ramathorn]

Frien is unemployed. I think he has 120 hours worth of classes but no degree. Can he sub at an elementary or grade school?

 

[formermav43]

Yep. Typically you only need 60 to sub.

 

[l00p]

Lots of patience, ways of dealing with stress and venting after hours too. Also willing to get up early. Good luck to your friend.

 

[bluto]

most all places it is just 60 hours. some require orientation ******** before you can get on the list.

tell him not to be surprised when/if he gets on board and the jobs dont just pile up, the sub lists are LOOOOOONG these days with people a lot like him. not trying to be a downer, just saying that its not a completely automatic 'sign up and work tomorrow and every day after' type thing.


and loop, that post is a load of ****. if you were joking, apologies, but subbing is the easiest money a person can make.

 

[Ramathorn]

Yeah, I think it did used to be automatic, but with the unemployment rate.........times are tough. That's why we gamble.

 

[l00p]

I know 4 people that currently sub. They disagree with you as do their stories. Maybe they have gotten **** assignments and teachers that don't leave any prep, who knows. But they are less than enthused and it has talked two of them out of pursuing their certificates.

Granted, 2 pretty much had Middle School assignments and the other got bad schools where he said he was pretty sure the kids had a weapon of some sort at one time or another. He comes from Chicago and is not a timid person.

The 4th is a pretty petite woman so maybe they take advantage of her, who knows. Maybe you are the lucky one who defies the norm.

 

[Uninformed]

I did it between undergrad and grad. It was fun. Although, it probably makes a difference that I was in a good school district.

 

[lostman]

l00p is right. Not an easy job, but if you find a couple of school you like and can get regular work there, it gets easier. I subbed in HISD years ago while finishing my degree. Some teachers left great plans, seating charts and outlined how class was run. Others left zip, maybe some "keep 'em busy" workbook pages. Those days were the worst because the kids knew it was busy work. Have a "bag of trticks" to use if needed, like tickets to pass out for a drawing at end of period or day. Use Jolly Ranchers - kids love 'em. Have some "sponge activities" ready (age appropriate) like playing 20 quesitons, or websites like SetGame if the room has a computer and tv or projector for those times when you have free minutes.

If you have a strong math or science background, you will be in demand. I have 2 subs that I have requested quite a bit over the lasts couple years. They sub frequently at our school (not the best in terms of demographics either) so they know the kids (a huge help), and they know how I run my class. I can leave work that moves my class forward even though I am not there.

Finally, be willing to sub on Fridays and on days before long weekends. Those are the days we are short on subs and then we have to cover teacher's classes on our planning periods. It is good work, and we have actually lost some great subs over the years because they became certified teachers at our school.

 

[ScoPro]

Being a sub is a tough job, but at least they don't have to take it home with them.

My DIL is the AISD substitute teacher program director - she says they currently have a surplus of 2,500 subs.

 

[LAktownhorn]

i was a sub. it sucked.

first day i subbed i was in a great school with kids in honors classes. it was awesome. kids were cool and well behaved. after that... only got stupid kid, poor schools. they were a bunch of animals who only understood punishment.

 

[Uninformed]

I was in Spring Branch Independent School District and taught mainly Biology and Math. They kept me busy, but of course that was years ago. I am sure times have changed.

 

[Ramathorn]

Sco, wow, that's a big surplus.


I kind of thought all subs did was pop in a movie?

 

[lostman]

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[LonghornCatholic]

Don't give up on the kids. If your friend wants to sub - encourage him/her to persue it.

Having said that - I recommend your friend aquires a prison shank.

 

[Ramathorn]

Lost, come on, alot of it was that.



My friend just needs work in Austin right now. He was a truck driver, but was released.

 

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[AustinBat]

I taught for 32 years, and you couldn't pay me to substitute. Well, I might do it for $200-300/day, but not for $60.