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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why would a "good long term sub" want the job though instead if being hired as an actual staff member? Isn't that insulting to them and wouldn't it mean less pay for same work?[/quote]

Many "good" long-term subs can't get certified for some reason.  At least that is what happens with the good ones I have worked with.  They may lack the necessary coursework, they may not have graduated college, or they may not be able to pass either or both of the Praxis tests.  The only other reason would be that they are biding time until a job opens in the area of their endorsement.  I don't see that as much.

Yes, absolutely working as a long-term sub means less pay than if the person worked as a teacher.  I don't know the pay scale but it might mean they make half of what they might if they were a certified teacher employed full-time.  Plus no benefits and I also think they are not allowed to join the teacher association, which every teacher should belong to no matter what.[/quote]

Anyone who can't pass the Praxis tests should not be teaching.[/quote]

Long-term subs also have BAs but not necessarily in Education, can't be a "teacher" without the degree, at least in VA public schools. 
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