r/SubstituteTeachers

I thought it would be interesting to see for which grades people like to substitute. Here is my list in order of best to worst. I prefer High, then Elementary, and finally Middle.

11 > 12 > 10 > 3 > 4 > 9 > 2 > 1 > K > 6 > 7> 8 > 5

all last semester i did many assignments with this fancy all-girls private school in my city, and lo and behold they still remember me and requested me for several days tomorrow through the next two weeks!

my question is, who has advice on the process to get full-time hired somewhere you already have a steady "in"? I've met many department heads and have been given leads on openings. however, their website states "at least three years teaching experience" as a requirement for hire; i feel like subbing counts, but even at that point, I've only been a substitute since January/ February of this year, i'm really early in my career.

how serious is that time experience requirement for most schools? this school would be shooting for the stars, but i want to have an idea of a path.

Is it normal for building subs to get last choice? Other building subs, do outside subs get first dibs at sub jobs over you? Since it’s the beginning of the year not many teachers have been out. But the ones who have been have mainly had outside subs and I’ve been scolded for picking up subbing jobs because I was told I’m supposed to stay available for last minute jobs. But that leaves me subbing for the aides or floating doing nothing, or even last week I had to help the outside sub because she didn’t know how to do our curriculum or use the technology🤦🏻‍♀️Is this normal though? I have a meeting with HR to discuss just to get everyone all on the same page because this was all never really explained to me upon hire (I switched from a different role in the school district so I didn’t have to do a super formal interview). Thanks!

I’ve been interested in acting, but I currently have a retail job. But I’m a little unsure of the transition? Should you try out some half day subbing for a while first? I was thinking my current retail job could always be my summer job too. Just unsure because I have heard you have to find jobs really quickly which seems a little unstable so I’m a little nervous.
I’ve been debating between substitute teachers aide since I don’t a degree or just hoping to go to part time at my current job and maybe picking up Instacart? I’m not sure.

I took a sub job on Friday for a future date, and have about 7 other jobs assigned to me for future dates, but I noticed a few nurse jobs that were sitting there forever disappeared and haven't seen anything pop up for tomorrow (Monday) yet for a large district. I checked my filters and made sure every school is selected and see my district listed on top as usual. Yet, strangely no jobs showing, even the less desireable ones. I only see my future assignments there. Has that ever happened to anyone?

Hi all! As the title states, I am doing my first substitute teaching job tomorrow! My first position is a k-5 vocal/music teacher job for this entire week! I am super nervous, and I am wondering if anyone has had a similar job? How did it go, what did you do? Any other just general advice? Thank you so much!!

The weather in my city is gloriously warm and sunny this time of the year. And I have to say, I still enjoy subbing if nothing else for the freedom I have on the weekends. I can truly leave work behind and not give it a second thought. Mind you, I AM in a LONG TERM assignment, that is only part-time, with sped kids and it was crazy on Friday. A para even had an attitude with me when I had to get a kid from eloping and asked her to help me. At the end of the day, I didn't do or say anything inappropriate (out of frustration as the kid that eloped is uncontrollable sometimes). I check my app and the school hasn't canceled me lol. Life goes on and back to school on Monday. I dont' give it a SECOND THOUGHT

Like many of you, I keep my cell phone by my side on off days, just in case a job notification comes through on the Frontline app. Today the notifications came in fast and furious and for the first time ever, at least in my experience, no one else is taking the jobs, which are all for tomorrow. Usually they get snatched before I even pick my phone up, but there's six of them stacked up right now. I'm taking the rest of this week off, but I'm wondering: what gives? Has flu season struck already? Is there a holiday I'm unaware of? This is across all districts. Are we really that shorthanded? What's going on?

Anyone ever heard of Senya substitute services? They only work in charter schools like BASIS or IDEA.

Anyone want to share? Good experiences? Bad? Better than working in public schools? I’ll take any info you have to offer.

Thank you.