No wonder why kids fail. This is fine example. Way to go Illinois
Education system.
On 9/18/09, John wrote:
> Thus, the reasoning why people choose different professions than
> teaching. I am about at the point. The schools I have subbed at
> have full time subs that are not certified teachers teachers
> either. I have spoken with personally the full time subs. Right
> off hand I can name two full time subs that are not certified
> teachers. Does a certificate even mean anything anymore? As for
> knowing if there is a certified teacher subbing for that
> position I know for a fact that there is not. The guy I spoke
> with subbed in that position... he had a masters in.
> Transportation? I never knew they made such a degree. I would
> not be surprised if they have a full time teacher that is not
> certified in anything hired over a certified teacher.
> On 9/18/09, sped wrote:
>> On 9/18/09, John wrote:
>>> I
>>> have called the school multiple times along with the HR
>>> department and they act as if they are bothered that I am
>>> even interested. Basically, what should I do now?
>>
>> Stop calling. They aren't "acting" as if they're bothered,
>> they are genuinely bothered. Since there are many PE teachers
>> out there, you aren't the only applicant they have. So, if
>> they do end up hiring, they don't have to hire you.
>>
>> As far as the whole "legality" of hiring subs, it depends. If
>> it's a long term sub position, then they can hire someone as a
>> sub. The "sub" they're hiring might actually be a certified PE
>> teacher, but they're paying him as a sub. That's legal, but it
>> might violate their union's contract. That, however, is a
>> matter for their union, not you.
>>
>> As far as hearing from a teacher's aid... well I wouldn't put
>> to much stock in that. I once had an aid ask me if I had found
>> a new job... Huh, I said? I wasn't looking for a new job.
>> She had heard I was fired. As that I was tenured, that was
>> unlikely, and actually that year I took over as a department
>> chair... but close enough.
>>
>> According to aid gossip, I was also supposed to be having an
>> affair with another teacher as well. I was upset, because no
>> one told me I was sleeping with this woman! You get the
>> point... the rumor mill isn't worth a penny.
>>

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