How much work can you get as a substitute teacher?
I am thinking of doing subbing in Anchorage Alaska. I have known several people here who say there is no shortage of work. Does anyone have any experience with subbing and how steady the work is? Also how long are the days, are they usually all day covering all the periods ) or are they often just for one period? They pay is good here, and I would appreciate the flexibility since I am a grad student.
Teaching - 5 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
It depends on how many subs are available on call and the number of assignments available. Sometimes you'd have to be available on a moment's notice. You would usually have to stay the whole school day unless there are extenuating circumstances, like the regular teacher had to leave school in the middle of the day on an emergency. Or you might be needed just for the morning classes. But those circumstances are rare. 97 percent of the time you'll work the whole school day.
Answer 2 :
My wife did substitute teaching when our son was young so she could be available to stay home with him if he got sick (or if she was sick or needed to do something else rather than work). It worked out great! She always got up and dressed as if she had to be at work by 7am. She got calls almost daily, and I think part of the reason was because word got around that she was always there shortly after she was called. She filled in several times with advance notice, but most of the time it was a last minite thing - often it was because of a teacher who woke up feeling sick or having something happen in the morning. The best part about it was being able to say "I am not available, today, but call again" if she got a call on a day that she couldn't work. (One trick is to never give the reason you aren't available and they'll always think you have already been taken by another school.) Good luck!
Answer 3 :
Where I live, in northern California, subs get virtually as much work as they want. In our district, subs are called either for a half day or a full day. A good sub (which in many instances just means that no extreme chaos ensues) gets lots of recommendations, and we are allowed to request "preferred subs." I have no experience with Alaska, but I am willing to bet that the basics (i.e., a good sub gets lots of work) are the same anywhere.
Answer 4 :
I work in a pretty 'rough' district in NY, and we are always looking for subs. We need 'good' subs, b/c most people can't handle our kids. Generally, they're there all day, even if they're only called in for half a day- there's always something that comes up. I've never heard of a sub coming in for one period- in that case, another teacher would cover for the ill one. Sometimes, it takes going into the school and shaking the principal's hand to get in the door. HR in my district moves like hiring isn't important. Great tip Bud
Answer 5 :
I am retired teacher. I subbed in NY before teaching full time for 30 years and am now subbing in MD, I could work almost every day. I only want to work a couple days a week. The pay is nt that good. When I started subbing in 1970, the pay was $32 a day, and when I strarted full time I got $6400 a year which is the 200 days of the school calendar times the $32. Now I am makng $90 a day subbing. But I retired at $52000/yr. Subbing is good for flexibility. Rarely do you go in for les than a day. Sometimes for a half day. day is generally from between7 and 8 to around 3. Usually you can give your class schedule to the person who calls subs so they know when you are available
I am thinking of doing subbing in Anchorage Alaska. I have known several people here who say there is no shortage of work. Does anyone have any experience with subbing and how steady the work is? Also how long are the days, are they usually all day covering all the periods ) or are they often just for one period? They pay is good here, and I would appreciate the flexibility since I am a grad student.
Teaching - 5 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
It depends on how many subs are available on call and the number of assignments available. Sometimes you'd have to be available on a moment's notice. You would usually have to stay the whole school day unless there are extenuating circumstances, like the regular teacher had to leave school in the middle of the day on an emergency. Or you might be needed just for the morning classes. But those circumstances are rare. 97 percent of the time you'll work the whole school day.
Answer 2 :
My wife did substitute teaching when our son was young so she could be available to stay home with him if he got sick (or if she was sick or needed to do something else rather than work). It worked out great! She always got up and dressed as if she had to be at work by 7am. She got calls almost daily, and I think part of the reason was because word got around that she was always there shortly after she was called. She filled in several times with advance notice, but most of the time it was a last minite thing - often it was because of a teacher who woke up feeling sick or having something happen in the morning. The best part about it was being able to say "I am not available, today, but call again" if she got a call on a day that she couldn't work. (One trick is to never give the reason you aren't available and they'll always think you have already been taken by another school.) Good luck!
Answer 3 :
Where I live, in northern California, subs get virtually as much work as they want. In our district, subs are called either for a half day or a full day. A good sub (which in many instances just means that no extreme chaos ensues) gets lots of recommendations, and we are allowed to request "preferred subs." I have no experience with Alaska, but I am willing to bet that the basics (i.e., a good sub gets lots of work) are the same anywhere.
Answer 4 :
I work in a pretty 'rough' district in NY, and we are always looking for subs. We need 'good' subs, b/c most people can't handle our kids. Generally, they're there all day, even if they're only called in for half a day- there's always something that comes up. I've never heard of a sub coming in for one period- in that case, another teacher would cover for the ill one. Sometimes, it takes going into the school and shaking the principal's hand to get in the door. HR in my district moves like hiring isn't important. Great tip Bud
Answer 5 :
I am retired teacher. I subbed in NY before teaching full time for 30 years and am now subbing in MD, I could work almost every day. I only want to work a couple days a week. The pay is nt that good. When I started subbing in 1970, the pay was $32 a day, and when I strarted full time I got $6400 a year which is the 200 days of the school calendar times the $32. Now I am makng $90 a day subbing. But I retired at $52000/yr. Subbing is good for flexibility. Rarely do you go in for les than a day. Sometimes for a half day. day is generally from between7 and 8 to around 3. Usually you can give your class schedule to the person who calls subs so they know when you are available
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