Quote Originally Posted by Grace View Post
What about substituting for a couple of months - or don't they need subs down there?

I know several who have started by subbing, then get into a long term sub, which can turn into a permanent position.
They do, but in order to meet budgets, they are using classroom teachers and giving up their planning periods to cover a class. And Certified teachers no longer get regular pay in some districts for long term subbing. All that work and less than minimum wage. Yes, on an hourly basis, certified substitute teachers earn minimum wage unless it's long term. The extra meeting hours make it less than minimum wage. Non-certified earn less than minimum. School districts get around this by removing the lunch period from the total, yet we are required to monitor students during lunch.

I'm working on that right now. Putting sub apps into the districts within reasonable traveling distance. Some districts are not accepting apps, but there are 6 where I can apply. I am considering applying in my old district, but that will probably be ignored.

I am considering looking into Media Specialist. A while back you only had to be in college for the Masters and already a certified teacher to get a job in Library and Information Sciences.

I'll let y'all know how that goes.