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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Agree that lowering the requirements should be easier.

In my case, I was not comfortable with a reference from a current employer, for obvious reasons.

However, I had glowing recs from a volunteer organization (elementary kids focused) and that should be sufficient. It's actually more relevant than my paid current job. But I was initially rejected for not providing the right kinds of recs.

It was totally stupid. HR just doesn't want to do the legwork to actually hire good subs who are a little outside the paradigm.

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No, they don't want to risk hiring people who could be dangerous, neglectful, or both. I can't believe so many of you are so desperate to have your kids in school with any warm body (and not actually learning anything) that you would lower the standards and requirements for who should be around your children. Mind boggling.[/quote]

Again, it’s not about lowering standards.  It’s about making them more appropriate for the population schools could be recruiting from.  You don’t need a transcript for a sub, confirmation that they graduated college should be enough.  You don’t need current employer references.  Community references should be enough.  [/quote]

How do you prove you have a degree? Take pictures of your diploma? Further, ther requirements sy you only need 30 hours so for most people without a diploma, you are going to need a transcript.
Recommendations requirements: Recommendation Letters – must be dated within the last 12 months and hand-signed.

The first letter must be from a current employer, if applicable; otherwise one from a previous employer is acceptable.

The second letter can be a character reference. References from family members are not accepted.

So they do accept "community references" for character. But sorry no, if you have no employment history or boss who sill write  a recommendation, how does the school know your general work ethic? Are you punctual, reliable, trustworthy?

It's almost too easy to become a sub right now with these requirements. If you are too unmotivated or unable to meet these basic requirements, you probably have no business subbing.[/quote]

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