I work at NYC public school based on a per diem substitute certification. I work in one school as an appointed sub, for 2 years now. And I know as a sub, we don't have any benefits or health coverages. I was wondering if you are assigned to one school and work as a full time (4 days a week) do you have any coverage/benefits then? How do I find out about it? Please recommend.
https://www.teachers...See MoreI set my own hours and don't have to worry about planning, marking papers, parent meetings, administrators, commuting, low wages, etc. I recently passed the VIPKid Demo that someone had mentioned before in one of the forums... The bundle below included all the props and resources I needed and which I highly recommend:
LeeI fa student said that he felt dizzy, I would either send him to the nurse or call the nurse. A dizzy student shouldn't be walking alone in the hall. Never take a chance if a student says he doesn't feel well.
LeeI fa student said that he felt dizzy, I would either send him to the nurse or call the nurse. A dizzy student shouldn't be walking alone in the hall. Never take a chance if a student says he doesn't feel well.
i have future assignments and there is no formation about it only the school name and the date . so what should i do in this situation ? shall i call the school?
DanHey nibra, I'm a substutute teacher as well. I am not sure what assignments you are talking about but I do know everything should be in the District Portal website. Also, I did need to have two reference from a co-worker and the teacher.
a person of good moral p...See MoreThere are two correct spellings of the word, principle. If you are talking about the Principal of a school the correct spelling is: PRINCIPAL. An easy way to remember this is to say "The Principal is my PAL"
the other spelling, principle, means:
"an accepted or professed rule of action or conduct:
Has this been covered? substitute alert and substitute assistant no longer support SmartFindExpress (at least for my district. Is there another system?? Is there any word on trying to upgrade these apps.? Help!
I was given lesson plans by the daily teacher. Yet (as always) this TA walks in, and decides to take the class over, telling the students: "There is a change in plan". During another period, the students were taking a test, and she announces to the students that she "gave [me] permission to take their papers away if [they're] talking". Really, Ms. TA? I thought I had some say in the matter.
Mind you, I am certified to teach the subject, and have several years of teaching experience. The TA has no training beyond high school.
Besides the humiliation, this sends a message to the students that any "regular" staff member has authority over a sub who is far superior academically and legally. What's nest? The custodian comes in and gives a lecture on differential equations?
Nickster143Hi there, I have been a sub for 18 years this year. I have come across many student teachers and Para's that have tried to assume full control of the classroom. Often, I see that para's who are very familiar with the already established routine in the classroom and I will allow them to take the lead in order to keep the classroom flowing as smooth ...See MoreHi there, I have been a sub for 18 years this year. I have come across many student teachers and Para's that have tried to assume full control of the classroom. Often, I see that para's who are very familiar with the already established routine in the classroom and I will allow them to take the lead in order to keep the classroom flowing as smooth as possible. This makes my job easier. :) However, with that said. There are times that I have had to remind the Para and Student Teacher that it is school district policy that I (the sub) am completely responsible for everything that goes on in the room. The teacher does not have the authority to override the school district policy and authorize the para or student teacher to assume that responsibility. The principle does not have the authority to give the student teacher (non school district employee) the right to assume all responsibility of the classroom. The para (regardless if certified or not) does not have the authority to be even in the classroom by themselves with the students unless the sub is in the room. There are a lot of policies involved in this. The sub is just as responsible as the regular teacher is. While you are in charge of the classroom, you are completely responsible for their education, safety and school district policy. Although the students are more familiar with the para or student teacher and can help things move more smoothly, they cannot take the place of their permanent teacher when he or she leaves. They have to stay within the role of their employment or contract. Student teachers are there via contract with a university and are not employees by the way. I know this Thread had nothing to do with student teacher, I just added this information as food for thought.
Today I ended my day not sure if I would be invited back to sub. I had an assignment for a teacher in the middle school, all my classes were for 8th grade social studies. Earlier in the day I had been warned of a few students, this is not unusual. I always try to assume the best from the reputation of students, and base my opinion on the student wh...See MoreToday I ended my day not sure if I would be invited back to sub. I had an assignment for a teacher in the middle school, all my classes were for 8th grade social studies. Earlier in the day I had been warned of a few students, this is not unusual. I always try to assume the best from the reputation of students, and base my opinion on the student when we meet based on their behavior in classroom. Today, one of the students in question was in my 5th hour classroom and immediately started being disruptive. The first order of business was to read aloud, I ask the student to read the first paragraph (all the other students in the class were condoning the unruly behavior by giggling every time the student said something funny and disruptive). I continued to have the student read, and in turn actually created a more balanced classroom and the class had settled a little bit. We had moved on to the next task, but the student was still being intolerable. I spoke to them and had asked the rest of the class not to follow up with condoning the behavior. There is a par in the room, who had not attempted to help or even speak to the student, just as I had maintained a level of order, and we were moving on again, the para leaps up and walks out of the room. I had a feeling I knew what she was doing. She went and got the principle. As a sub, yes you appreciate anytime the principle makes an appearance in your classroom, but you also know it makes you look like you can't handle the classroom. That is your job. The para didn't say anything prior to, I tried speakingto her when she came in and she brushed me off. So now I am feeling like I may not get called back to sub. I didn't ask her to go get the principle, nor do I feel like I could not handle the situation that had already been deescalated. Does this type of incident matter when getting a call back? has this happened to anyone else? Should I say something to the para bout what she did? I am new to that grade and she directly undermined my authority in the classroom, which can sometimes be difficult to establish as a sub to begin with.