Is there a real community/resource hub for subs nationally, or is it just me missing it?
I've been guest teaching in my city's public school system a few days a week since the beginning of the year — came to it after a career change, and honestly it's been one of the more rewarding things I've done. Certainly not without its challenges.
One thing I keep noticing: there's no real home base for substitute teachers. STEDI is transactional (buy a course, done). NEA treats subs as an afterthought. State associations are hit or miss.
I'm exploring whether it's worth building something — a national, community-first site focused on:
- Getting more experienced adults into classrooms (retirees, career-changers, professionals)
- Practical resources in one place (state requirements, lesson plans, classroom management)
- Actual community among people doing this work
Before I do anything, I would like to hear from people actually doing the work:
Is there already a site or community doing this well that I'm missing?
If you could wave a wand and create one resource that doesn't exist, what would it be?
No pitch here — genuinely trying to figure out if this is worth building, and your answer might be "don't bother, here's why." That's useful too.