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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.
    >
    >
    > 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
    >>
    >> 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)
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> 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.

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    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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