Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 21:23     Subject: Re:750+ substitute openings in APS alone


Anonymous wrote:
What is APS policy regarding subs and professional development? Say a teacher requests a sub ahead of time so they can attend required PD. That request is approved. However, when the PD day arrives, a lot of teachers are out sick and there is a sub shortage. Does APS ask the original teacher to cancel their PD plans and then reallocate their sub to cover an ill teacher's class or does the original teacher go to required PD as planned, with the sub covering their class and APS left trying to find other ways to cover the sick teacher's class?


It depends on the training and department ime


This is such a specific question that it's suspicious. Why are you asking?
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 21:20     Subject: 750+ substitute openings in APS alone
Anonymous wrote:What is APS policy regarding subs and professional development? Say a teacher requests a sub ahead of time so they can attend required PD. That request is approved. However, when the PD day arrives, a lot of teachers are out sick and there is a sub shortage. Does APS ask the original teacher to cancel their PD plans and then reallocate their sub to cover an ill teacher's class or does the original teacher go to required PD as planned, with the sub covering their class and APS left trying to find other ways to cover the sick teacher's class?

It depends on the training and department ime
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 21:15     Subject: 750+ substitute openings in APS alone
What is APS policy regarding subs and professional development? Say a teacher requests a sub ahead of time so they can attend required PD. That request is approved. However, when the PD day arrives, a lot of teachers are out sick and there is a sub shortage. Does APS ask the original teacher to cancel their PD plans and then reallocate their sub to cover an ill teacher's class or does the original teacher go to required PD as planned, with the sub covering their class and APS left trying to find other ways to cover the sick teacher's class?
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 17:50     Subject: 750+ substitute openings in APS alone
Anonymous wrote:Something really needs to be done. Not including tomorrow, there are 750 substitute jobs available in APS, and most tend to be put in on short notice. So these are just the ones that teachers put in, in advance. I can't imagine how many openings there will be after this year when more teachers leave.

Any idea what share of these spots are linked to requirements to attend professional development?
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 17:41     Subject: 750+ substitute openings in APS alone
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Something really needs to be done. Not including tomorrow, there are 750 substitute jobs available in APS, and most tend to be put in on short notice. So these are just the ones that teachers put in, in advance. I can't imagine how many openings there will be after this year when more teachers leave.

Is this for the remainder of the year?


Yes, but again it only includes planned absences. There are, on average, 100 vacant spots every single day. More on Mondays and Fridays, as most sub requests are put in 1-2 days ahead of the need.

I know the sub shortage is a problem but I think it’s a bit misleading to look at things far in advance. Lots of people sub because it allows you to pick up jobs last-minute when you can/want to work.


It is misleading, because 750 is an incredibly low number. There are 35 vacancies for Monday right now, but by midnight Sunday night it'll be more like 135. That does not include vacancies for full time/part time positions. Support staff are the ones that have to fill in, and many teachers have to "sub" on their planning periods. And the cycle of exhaustion continues.

Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 17:37     Subject: Re:750+ substitute openings in APS alone
Anonymous wrote:I have heard from multiple sources that hr doesn’t act on sub applications they get. Until they fix the hr problem it won’t work


Everyone refers to HR problems all the time but never specifics. What are the problems there?
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 17:36     Subject: 750+ substitute openings in APS alone
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Something really needs to be done. Not including tomorrow, there are 750 substitute jobs available in APS, and most tend to be put in on short notice. So these are just the ones that teachers put in, in advance. I can't imagine how many openings there will be after this year when more teachers leave.

Is this for the remainder of the year?


Yes, but again it only includes planned absences. There are, on average, 100 vacant spots every single day. More on Mondays and Fridays, as most sub requests are put in 1-2 days ahead of the need.

I know the sub shortage is a problem but I think it’s a bit misleading to look at things far in advance. Lots of people sub because it allows you to pick up jobs last-minute when you can/want to work.
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 17:35     Subject: 750+ substitute openings in APS alone
Why are people on AEM saying they’ve applied to be a substitute and haven’t heard back so they’re going over to Fairfax instead!
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 17:27     Subject: 750+ substitute openings in APS alone
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Something really needs to be done. Not including tomorrow, there are 750 substitute jobs available in APS, and most tend to be put in on short notice. So these are just the ones that teachers put in, in advance. I can't imagine how many openings there will be after this year when more teachers leave.

Is this for the remainder of the year?


Yes, but again it only includes planned absences. There are, on average, 100 vacant spots every single day. More on Mondays and Fridays, as most sub requests are put in 1-2 days ahead of the need.
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 17:25     Subject: 750+ substitute openings in APS alone
Anonymous wrote:Something really needs to be done. Not including tomorrow, there are 750 substitute jobs available in APS, and most tend to be put in on short notice. So these are just the ones that teachers put in, in advance. I can't imagine how many openings there will be after this year when more teachers leave.

Is this for the remainder of the year?
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 16:25     Subject: 750+ substitute openings in APS alone
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:They are said to be raising sub pay, not that I think that will help much


Where is this posted?

The current 18/hour is unlivable in this area, and appalling.
it’s in the budget proposal and I believe it was in one of Duran’s emails.
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 16:19     Subject: Re:750+ substitute openings in APS alone
I have heard from multiple sources that hr doesn’t act on sub applications they get. Until they fix the hr problem it won’t work
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 16:19     Subject: 750+ substitute openings in APS alone
Anonymous wrote:They are said to be raising sub pay, not that I think that will help much


Where is this posted?

The current 18/hour is unlivable in this area, and appalling.
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 16:16     Subject: 750+ substitute openings in APS alone
They are said to be raising sub pay, not that I think that will help much
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 16:09     Subject: 750+ substitute openings in APS alone
Something really needs to be done. Not including tomorrow, there are 750 substitute jobs available in APS, and most tend to be put in on short notice. So these are just the ones that teachers put in, in advance. I can't imagine how many openings there will be after this year when more teachers leave.