Substitute teaching--how much can you make?
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Anonymous
| Anyone with experience substitute teaching in MCPS, how much can you realistically make if you were to sub two or three days per week? Does it end up about $100/day after taxes? |
Anonymous
| Maybe a little more. It's supposed to be $150 a day but after taxes maybe closer to $120. |
Anonymous
| What's sad is that you can probably find more rewarding jobs that pay better, unfortunately. MCPS's hourly rate is a bit on the low end. |
Anonymous
| Was shocked to discover that subs made 250 a day in San Diego with rates jumping to 300 for long term jobs. Full time teacher pay was a tad lower than MCPS but subs were making almost 100% more per day. |
Anonymous
Maybe they re multi-lingual? |
Anonymous
| The pay is partially why there's a substitute shortage but the inability for MCPS to deal with behavioral issues is another. Some schools are straight up dangerous. |
Anonymous
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Here is the page on the MCPS webpage about substitute teacher pay, in case you didn't see it already:
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/personnel/substitutes/info/ I used to know some people that subbed. I don't know if much has changed but two things is that after you're there for a certain amount of hours per day, it's automatically counted as a full day. I'm just throwing numbers out but the way it was explained to me was if you're there for six hours, it'll get counted as eight hours regardless. But anything less then that is just for the hours of worked. Then it helps to have the principal know and like you. Where principals can request who they want for substitutes and some people were happy that the principal had them in mind whenever a longterm sub opportunity comes up. |
Anonymous
| Yes, $100 after taxes is right. The above poster is incorrect about being paid for eight hours. The most you can work (and be paid) is seven hours a day. Also, the principal is typically uninvolved with subs. There are so many sub jobs every day, you don’t need to get on any lists. If you end being a regular at a school, a secretary may start to call you. The pay is low, no question. It’s all about flexibility. You do get a $450 bonus if you work 40 days in a semester. |
Anonymous
| The previous poster is entirely correct. I don't get any short-term sub jobs because of the principal. However I do maintain a monthly mailing list that goes out to my regulars, letting them about my availability. |
Anonymous
| Not enough. Also if you're known as a "good sub" good luck getting hired for a better position if you want one. They won't hire you because they just want you to stay a sub. |
Anonymous
| This! I've been a substitute for seven years and I've been applying for a permanent position for the last three years. No bites so far! |
Anonymous
| OP here. I'm just considering doing some subbing after I retire early, so I'm not looking for a permanent or full-time position. I'd just like to find a couple things to keep me busy, but with flexibility. |
Anonymous
| That’s partially why I sub, just to get out of the house, and socialize, even if it’s with staff and students. It keeps me on my toes. |
Anonymous
I'm confused on your language. I think you're saying that the principal doesn't impact any short term jobs. And that you email the teachers whom you've subbed for in the past every month or so to say "I can work this week or that week". |
Anonymous
Same! Very flexible job and good for general health and well-being. But in winter you’ll catch lots of illnesses if in elementary. |