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[quote=Anonymous]I have been a stay at home mom for 15 years.  I still have kids at home (elementary age and older) and a husband whose work hours are long and require frequent travel, so I would like a very flexible job.  We don't necessarily "NEED" the money, but it would be nice.

I've thought of doing substitute teaching for my county's school system, but looking at the application process, it seems I need 2 "professional references." My last job was 15 years ago. That company is no longer in business, and I can't even remember my immediate supervisor's last name (casual office--I called him by his first name).  Even if I was still in contact with him-it's been 15 years;  the work I did then is hardly relevant to how I could perform as substitute teacher now.

Any thoughts on how to proceed?   I fear I would look stupid if I was to call up and ask.   It seems that the majority of the initial application process is done online, and then once that has been completed to satisfaction, you go in for an interview/training...but the references portion is part of the initial application process.

FWIW, I have done a lot of volunteering in my kids' schools--so the teachers, principals, office secretaries, etc all know me.[/quote]

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