Re: Who has priority in subbing?

I truly feel bad for you. If it's a long-term subbing situation (a
week or more), a certified teacher (preferably one with endorsements
in that area) should be hired if available. No doubt. But, as in my
case, classroom management (and I'm not saying yours are lacking) is
almost more important than the teaching. I have two nightmare classes
(same kids - different subjects) where I just want control. Those are
my worksheet classes. But, even for a sub, they are horrible. The
retired military guy just has a special rapport with them - more than
with me even. OH, and a HUGE, BOOMING voice. I hope you find a job,
because you sound like a competent (albeit frustrated) teacher. Karen

On 3/13/10, Petey wrote:
> So you're basically saying my certificate is pretty much garbage in
> subbing. I had a full time assignment for like 3 months and I had
> good reports all around. I went into the schools people refused to
> go and all I have ever had is good reports. Middle Schools, high
> schools, elementary alternative schools etc. within the district. I
> think basically the reason he has a full time subbing job is that
> he is married to a teacher within the district, which is complete
> bs in my opinion. I worked hard for my degree I guess that doesn't
> mean a thing. Going back to who you know and who you... that's one
> of the reasons I am starting to despise being a teacher. If you
> know someone within a district you're golden even if you are doing
> a horrible job as a teacher. If you don't know anyone you are
> trash. I love teaching and all, but school politics is ridiculous.
> I guess until I get a full time job somewhere I'll just take the
> shaft. I'm not upset with anyone on the message board whatsoever.
> It just irritates me when I am busting my .... and I see teachers
> and subs that obviously that are there for the paychecks and I
> actually care about the students and trying to improve the schools
> where I am at.
> On 3/13/10, mrsd wrote:
>> I subbed for years. I am certified in special ed. k-12 and el ed
>> k-9, with a middle school endorsement.I am also endorsed in
>> reading/language arts and social studies. I subbed all grades
>> and subjects. I wasn't called back because of my endorsements
>> and certifications. I was called back for my classroom
>> abilities. Trust me, middle school math was a killer, but I got
>> through it.
>>
>> Now that I am an 8th grade reading/language arts and social
>> studies teacher, I look for subs who follow my plans and have
>> classroom control. One of our school's favorite subs is retired
>> military and retired from business. He's 65 years old and is a
>> natural. I have a couple of difficult classes, and he keeps them
>> in line and on task. No ed degree, just a natural affinity for
>> teaching this age group. I'm almost jealous of him!
>>
>> So, I guess if another person is being called ahead of you, and
>> you are doing a good job there, it just might be that that
>> person is a better fit for that school. I wish you the best.
>> Karen
>>
>>
>> On 3/11/10, Petey wrote:
>>> On 3/11/10, Petey wrote:
>>>> Who should be called for a sub position someone that has a
>>>> teacher certificate in that content area or someone that
>>>> just has a sub certificate? There has a been a sub called
>>>> in over me that is not certified to teach a content area
>>>> that I am certified to teach. Is this legal? The only
>>>> reason he has been called in is that he has been a sub for
>>>> like a year longer. I have always had good reports of my
>>>> work as a sub etc.
>>>
>>> By the way I don't really care to cause a rukus. The school I
>>> am at is always putting teachers out of work year after year.
>>> So I don't expect a job from them anyways. They won't write
>>> any recommendations for me because it's against district
>>> policy as well.