Why is mcps substitute pay so low?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It should be double that in my opinion. Should be the same hourly wage as a teacher if they know the subject area. But only if they are a real substitute, like someone who can step into math class, not someone who just puts on a movie all class.

You act like it’s 1994 and that still happens. Teachers have to write exhaustive sub plans.

[Anonymous]

If you sub a certain number of days you can potentially get your health care covered which makes subbing attractive for some people.

MCPS lost so many subs this year because they said that if you worked less then 10 days last year you would need to reapply (which takes time and money for fingerprinting) so many people decided not to sub. Dumb move. But they did just change that rule so many folks were just reinstated and hopefully there will be a little more coverage at school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you sub a certain number of days you can potentially get your health care covered which makes subbing attractive for some people.

MCPS lost so many subs this year because they said that if you worked less then 10 days last year you would need to reapply (which takes time and money for fingerprinting) so many people decided not to sub. Dumb move. But they did just change that rule so many folks were just reinstated and hopefully there will be a little more coverage at school.

How many days? How does the health care contribution work? Do you have to be on a long term sub contract or is it just the sum of a certain number of one-off subs per month?

I could sub but the pay is so low, it’s not worth it. By the time I pay for taxes and transportation, I probably net less than $50. As PP’s point out, I can make more babysitting. But healthcare would make it more attractive.

[Anonymous]

I might be wrong but I would bet there is not a school system anywhere that offers subs health care benefits. They do get more pay if they are a long term sub, meaning like half the school year. But you can't just add subs on and off your health insurance plan like that. One must be actually hired as a full time or permanent part time employee to get health care benefits, leave, etc. If someone knows of a school district where this not true please correct me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you sub a certain number of days you can potentially get your health care covered which makes subbing attractive for some people.

MCPS lost so many subs this year because they said that if you worked less then 10 days last year you would need to reapply (which takes time and money for fingerprinting) so many people decided not to sub. Dumb move. But they did just change that rule so many folks were just reinstated and hopefully there will be a little more coverage at school.

This is false. I sub 4 days a week, some weeks a full 5, and have for years (and virtual through covid). No amount of hours offers you any kind of health care. If you work a certain number of hours you do qualify for a bonus.

[Anonymous]

It's so stupid that MCPS kicked out a lot of subs just because they didn't want to navigate subbing on Zoom or had concerns about vaccine access in the spring.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It should be double that in my opinion. Should be the same hourly wage as a teacher if they know the subject area. But only if they are a real substitute, like someone who can step into math class, not someone who just puts on a movie all class.

DH is a sub. $19.20/hr. in MCPS. He only puts on a movie if directed by the teacher. The good teachers will leave clear instructions on what material to cover. Often times, they don't. He also doesn't allow kids to take over the class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you sub a certain number of days you can potentially get your health care covered which makes subbing attractive for some people.

MCPS lost so many subs this year because they said that if you worked less then 10 days last year you would need to reapply (which takes time and money for fingerprinting) so many people decided not to sub. Dumb move. But they did just change that rule so many folks were just reinstated and hopefully there will be a little more coverage at school.

This is false. I sub 4 days a week, some weeks a full 5, and have for years (and virtual through covid). No amount of hours offers you any kind of health care. If you work a certain number of hours you do qualify for a bonus.

This is a stupid policy - MCPS gives health insurance to crossing guards, who don’t work 40 hours. If they gave health insurance to subs for a similar number of hours worked, they would have no problem getting subs.