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Re: Teaching experience in Portland, OR
Posted by highdesertmama on 9/29/08
Good Luck Sheena! :)
On 9/29/08, Sheena wrote:
> Thank you so much for the info. I recently applied for a classified
> job, so I hope I hear frome them soon.
>
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> On 9/28/08, highdesertmama wrote:
>> Sub jobs can come through either the district or the ESD where you
>> live. For instance in Central Oregon all our subs come through
>> the High Desert ESD. Best bet would be to check with the
>> districts you would like to sub in and see where you need to sign
>> up. Personally, I'd rather have a classified job than substitute
>> teach.. that way you'd actually get some experience in the
>> classroom, and benefits.
>>
>> ***If you don't have a teaching certificate you can only sub 60
>> days a year. check out
>>
>> http://www.tspc.state.or.us/new/core/licensure.asp
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>> for information about licensure
>> From the TSPC License Guide
>>
>> Type Restricted Substitute Teaching License
>> Category Teacher
>> Description The Restricted Substitute Teaching License is issued
>> to applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree, but have not completed
>> an educator-preparation program. It is valid for substitute
>> teaching for up to 60 total days per year for a district or
>> districts which has jointly applied for the license.
>> Population There are 703 active Restricted Substitute Teaching
>> Licenses
>> (As of Sep 27, 2008 at 6 AM)
>>
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>> On 9/15/08, Sheena wrote:
>>> Is there a website that you'd recommend to look for sub jobs?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> On 9/14/08, TeachinTucson wrote:
>>>> No, you don't need your Master's to sub and that is a good
>>>> way to get some experience before deciding if you want to
>>>> become a teacher. But, when I was living there, they already
>>>> had so many subs in PDX district that they wouldn't accept
>>>> me. I subbed for a bunch of other districts in the area.
>>>> There are also many classified level jobs you could get for
>>>> which you don't need more than the qualifications you already
>>>> have.
>>>>
>>>> On 8/18/08, Sheena wrote:
>>>>> I have a BA in English and writing. I plan on becoming an
>>>>> English and writing teacher at the secondary level. I
>>>>> admit that I haven’t spent much time working with
>>>>> teenagers in an academic setting, but I’d like to get my
>>>>> foot in the door. Do I have to have a Masters degree to
>>>>> sub or to be a classroom assistant in Portand, OR? Or
>>>>> does anyone else have tips on how I can get that
>>>>> experience? Thank you all.
Posts on this thread, including this one
- Teaching experience in Portland, OR, 8/18/08, by Sheena.
- Re: Teaching experience in Portland, OR, 9/14/08, by TeachinTucson.
- Re: Teaching experience in Portland, OR, 9/15/08, by Sheena .
- Re: Teaching experience in Portland, OR, 9/28/08, by highdesertmama.
- Re: Teaching experience in Portland, OR, 9/29/08, by Sheena.
- Re: Teaching experience in Portland, OR, 9/29/08, by highdesertmama.
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