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My NY City Subbing Experience

Sep 9, 2014

I substituted for 8 years in New York City public schools. It was the most stressful job I ever had. No matter how much I talk about the job, people do not understand.

Sub teachers are never seen eye to eye with regular teachers. Subs are basically baby-sitters for the day and this is how they are treated. No respect for subs in every school.

My lessons were disregarded. My love for teaching was misunderstood. My concern for students was ridiculed. My decisions to make the classroom more enjoyable for students was quickly stepped on by school administrators.

It is the lowest job a person can do within the Department of Education. No retirement benefits. Not enough money. Assigned to the worst group of students at every school.

Regular teachers bad mouth subs all the time. Janitors receive more respect that subs at any grade level. It is truly a stressful job. It is a job that no one should have to do.

So, what did I do? I quit in 2008. ...See More

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