Substitute teacher in mcps

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Anonymous wrote:Absolutely don't sub for elementary. Student behaviors might be better and less attitude than high school, but if you just want an easy gig, secondary is the way to go. You have to keep them entertained 45 minutes at a time, more than likely just working on worksheets or make-up work. Elementary you're on all day long and have to keep the same class entertained, not to mention bringing them to lunch, specials, etc.

Sub elementary if you want to actually teach. Go with middle or high school if it’s just a job. At upper levels, it feels more like babysitting. Elementary you’re trying to make it a regular day and you’re teaching content. You won’t sit all day in most classes. And yes, you will get sick subbing elementary. One of the most underpaid gigs around.

My DC in high school said subs have a "you scratch my back and i'll scratch yours" attitude -- you leave me alone to stare at my phone and I'll do the same for you. Is that true???

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Absolutely don't sub for elementary. Student behaviors might be better and less attitude than high school, but if you just want an easy gig, secondary is the way to go. You have to keep them entertained 45 minutes at a time, more than likely just working on worksheets or make-up work. Elementary you're on all day long and have to keep the same class entertained, not to mention bringing them to lunch, specials, etc.

Sub elementary if you want to actually teach. Go with middle or high school if it’s just a job. At upper levels, it feels more like babysitting. Elementary you’re trying to make it a regular day and you’re teaching content. You won’t sit all day in most classes. And yes, you will get sick subbing elementary. One of the most underpaid gigs around.

My DC in high school said subs have a "you scratch my back and i'll scratch yours" attitude -- you leave me alone to stare at my phone and I'll do the same for you. Is that true???

Sometimes. It depends on the sub plans and the sub. I always try to provide something meaningful as an activity.

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My dh subs middle school on his days off of his FT job. He loves it. He has never had any real problem with kids (aside from too much talking). The plans teachers leave usually consist of pointing the students to some assigned work in canvas or maybe a worksheet. There's rarely ever real teaching. I think kids sometimes come asking for help on, say, math worksheets (he knows math well so it's easy but I don't think this happens as much as he would like). He likes MS because you only have a given set of kids for 45 (or whatever) minutes. He's hesitant to do ES because if you're subbing a class for a whole day, you presumably need to do more than hand out a worksheet and occassionally tell them to stop talking and get back on task.

(I think he probably does sit down most of the time-- I think the difference is ES vs MS. When the MS kids are working on their worksheets/canvas assignments, I don't see why he would be standing up.)

Incidentally, my college-aged dd has subbed ES but has only done it a few times during school breaks so I don't have a good handle one it. She's never had any problem, but I don't know more details.

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Anonymous wrote:Sub way is atrocious. I don't know why anyone would do it.

lol..

I am trying to get back into a job after not working for more than a decade and a friend suggested being a sub. I have a degree in an unrelated field and I have forgotten everything I did before and I am over 50. Getting back into my old field is not possible now and I just need a job. I didn't know where to start and my friend said some of her other friends started out as subs when they had a long break as SAHMs.

The paraeducator jobs would probably be better if you can find a full-time one with benefits.

Para educators are supposed to be on their feet, just like subs. Neither is a desk job unless you’re phoning it in.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sub way is atrocious. I don't know why anyone would do it.

lol..

I am trying to get back into a job after not working for more than a decade and a friend suggested being a sub. I have a degree in an unrelated field and I have forgotten everything I did before and I am over 50. Getting back into my old field is not possible now and I just need a job. I didn't know where to start and my friend said some of her other friends started out as subs when they had a long break as SAHMs.

The paraeducator jobs would probably be better if you can find a full-time one with benefits.

Para educators are supposed to be on their feet, just like subs. Neither is a desk job unless you’re phoning it in.

Good paras work their butts off for inadequate pay. The job requires a lot of energy, typically, and mental flexibility. Occasionally, a para might get a more sedentary job with a kid with eg a physical disability but normally they’re on feet all day - from the classroom to lunch or recess duty, depending on the school.

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Anonymous wrote:My dh subs middle school on his days off of his FT job. He loves it. He has never had any real problem with kids (aside from too much talking). The plans teachers leave usually consist of pointing the students to some assigned work in canvas or maybe a worksheet. There's rarely ever real teaching. I think kids sometimes come asking for help on, say, math worksheets (he knows math well so it's easy but I don't think this happens as much as he would like). He likes MS because you only have a given set of kids for 45 (or whatever) minutes. He's hesitant to do ES because if you're subbing a class for a whole day, you presumably need to do more than hand out a worksheet and occassionally tell them to stop talking and get back on task.

(I think he probably does sit down most of the time-- I think the difference is ES vs MS. When the MS kids are working on their worksheets/canvas assignments, I don't see why he would be standing up.)

Incidentally, my college-aged dd has subbed ES but has only done it a few times during school breaks so I don't have a good handle one it. She's never had any problem, but I don't know more details.

Does he have to be there a whole day even if the classes are few?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My dh subs middle school on his days off of his FT job. He loves it. He has never had any real problem with kids (aside from too much talking). The plans teachers leave usually consist of pointing the students to some assigned work in canvas or maybe a worksheet. There's rarely ever real teaching. I think kids sometimes come asking for help on, say, math worksheets (he knows math well so it's easy but I don't think this happens as much as he would like). He likes MS because you only have a given set of kids for 45 (or whatever) minutes. He's hesitant to do ES because if you're subbing a class for a whole day, you presumably need to do more than hand out a worksheet and occassionally tell them to stop talking and get back on task.

(I think he probably does sit down most of the time-- I think the difference is ES vs MS. When the MS kids are working on their worksheets/canvas assignments, I don't see why he would be standing up.)

Incidentally, my college-aged dd has subbed ES but has only done it a few times during school breaks so I don't have a good handle one it. She's never had any problem, but I don't know more details.

Does he have to be there a whole day even if the classes are few?

Posted jobs would say if full day or not, but I think most are posted as full day. However, with full day, you get one or two periods off as well as llunch off. (You follow that teacher's daily schedule, and teachers get at least one period off plus lunch.)

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Does anyone know if there are jobs posted as subs for paras?

My college aged daughter would like to do this but I think would be nervous being the main (sub) teacher for a full day. She'd be better off starting as a para until she gets the lay of the land. But I'm not sure if they even post jobs for para subs?

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Do they train the subs first? For how long?

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Anonymous wrote:Do they train the subs first? For how long?

There are several online modules (asynchronous). I don't believe there is any in-class or in person training.

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Anonymous wrote:Do they train the subs first? For how long?

There are several online modules (asynchronous). I don't believe there is any in-class or in person training.

So the sub just goes into class and should know how to use the promethium board? The plan will just be left on the desk?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do they train the subs first? For how long?

There are several online modules (asynchronous). I don't believe there is any in-class or in person training.

So the sub just goes into class and should know how to use the promethium board? The plan will just be left on the desk?

There is no teaching or practical training for subs. They have mandatory typical HR training like sexual harassment and being a mandatory reporter. You learn in time how to use the Box Light (which has replaced Promethium boards). Teachers usually leave instructions on how to use them or another teacher sets it up for new subs. Expect difficulties. Paper plans are typically on desk.

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know if there are jobs posted as subs for paras?

My college aged daughter would like to do this but I think would be nervous being the main (sub) teacher for a full day. She'd be better off starting as a para until she gets the lay of the land. But I'm not sure if they even post jobs for para subs?

Yes, there are sub jobs for special ed paras, but to see them, you have to be hired as a substitute and let the sub office know you want to work as a para sub. Then you'll have the ability to choose schools you're interested in subbing at, and you can go online to see view the jobs available at those schools.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do they train the subs first? For how long?

There are several online modules (asynchronous). I don't believe there is any in-class or in person training.

So the sub just goes into class and should know how to use the promethium board? The plan will just be left on the desk?

There is no teaching or practical training for subs. They have mandatory typical HR training like sexual harassment and being a mandatory reporter. You learn in time how to use the Box Light (which has replaced Promethium boards). Teachers usually leave instructions on how to use them or another teacher sets it up for new subs. Expect difficulties. Paper plans are typically on desk.

Just get there early (when the school opens) so you can ask for help if you can't figure out the technology. It's daunting the first time or two, but you can ask another teacher or the librarian or someone to help you out.

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We just leave worksheets. We've had subs ruin laptops and other tech so worksheets it is.