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applying substitute teacher

by myu

Aug 13, 2008

hi, i am planning to apply as a substitute teacher here in honolulu but for now i am waiting for my employment authorize document and have to attend classes. i am a graduate of bachelor's teacher degree in philippines. can anyone help me how to apply further? thanks

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Pamela Kennedy You must be trying to get on with the San Francisco Unified School District! I finally did get hired on with them in May, got one day of work the last week of school before summer school, and since then, NOTHING. They claimed there are 200 absences a day, they have 15 high schools and 15 middle schools alone, you could work every day if you needed ...See MoreYou must be trying to get on with the San Francisco Unified School District! I finally did get hired on with them in May, got one day of work the last week of school before summer school, and since then, NOTHING. They claimed there are 200 absences a day, they have 15 high schools and 15 middle schools alone, you could work every day if you needed to, and since May, NOTHING. They even said that you could work every day in summer school, the month of July, if you wanted to. LIES. And I'm a Science and Math teacher, substitute credentialed in the state of California. My degree is also from California. I'm not one of those people from out of state with out of state degrees and other states' credentials who comes here wondering why the school districts won't hire them. I'm a native. A "local." And can't get hired and actually put to work in my own home town. This city has more schools in its jurisdiction than anything else north of L.A. and there is never any sub work in the system for me, no matter how many times day or night I call in or log on to the online subfinder system. Calling Personnel directly does no good either, all you get is her answering machine or a busy signal.

I'm beginning to think that the so-called Math and Science teacher "shortage" is all a big fat lie, and reeks of false advertising, because this is the kind of thing I get everywhere I go trying to get a math or science teaching job. Actually, some places make me the offer over the phone or based on my resume and degree and credentials and then turn me down in person when they see me - I'm Native American and I guess when they see me they don't think I'm "qualified" anymore or will be able to manage a classroom full of what, after all, assumes that a math or science teacher is supposed to be white and a non-white woman in the classroom must be incompetent and out-of-place.

On 9/01/08, unemployed wrote: > What is going on here in this state? I have been here for 5 months > and not one phone call from the doe or even an interview from > them! I have 6 years experience and I have coached and hold a > valid teaching certificate!! I have heard that you have to be > "Friends" with the administrators here just to get a job! HOLY > CRAP! It is a whole other story about the payscale here, I would > be taking a tremendous pay cut from my teaching position in TX. I > can't even get a principal to return my calls about subbing here > either! What's the secret??? ??? On 8/31/08, myu wrote: >> hi ed, >> i just have time to open teachers.net, so i just read your >> eply thanks for giving some advise.now i am thinking i just >> go find some state job here in hawaii if there's available :( >

Sep 18, 2008

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Tara So now I am really worried! I am an actress and I am in the process of becoming a substitute teacher b/c I thought that it pays well (compared to my now minimum wage job-yay college degree!) and is very flexible with me going on auditions and all. But after reading these threads, I'm not so sure! Is there anyone who has had a positive experience or...See More

Sep 30, 2008

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K teacher I teach Kindergarten and I can say this about all the schools I have worked at. It is important to talk to the office staff and get along with them. If they don't like you, you will be cut off of the preferred sub list. As teachers, we cannot call in subs that the office does not like or we will hear about it for the rest of the year. At my school ...See MoreI teach Kindergarten and I can say this about all the schools I have worked at. It is important to talk to the office staff and get along with them. If they don't like you, you will be cut off of the preferred sub list. As teachers, we cannot call in subs that the office does not like or we will hear about it for the rest of the year. At my school now, the office calls in all subs except for sick calls. Principals can put you on the list, but it is the office that will get you taken off. Make sure to make a good impression with the office and they may recommend you or call you in. After you get your foot in the door, do a good job and leave good notes for the teacher. Don't leave the classroom a mess and make sure to leave your number so the teacher can call you again in the future. Teachers talk about subs and we ask each other who to call when we are going to be out. I have found that good subs have jobs lined up weeks in advance and it is almost impossible to get them. Most teachers only call TSEAS after we have called ALL other possibilities. I will even call teachers at other schools and ask for someone on their preferred list before calling TSEAS.

On 9/30/08, Tara wrote: > So now I am really worried! > I am an actress and I am in the process of becoming a substitute > teacher b/c I thought that it pays well (compared to my now minimum > wage job-yay college degree!) and is very flexible with me going on > auditions and all. But after reading these threads, I'm not so sure! > Is there anyone who has had a positive experience or who can give > good adive? > > Thank You > > > > > > > > > On 9/01/08, unemployed wrote: >> What is going on here in this state? I have been here for 5 months >> and not one phone call from the doe or even an interview from >> them! I have 6 years experience and I have coached and hold a >> valid teaching certificate!! I have heard that you have to be >> "Friends" with the administrators here just to get a job! HOLY >> CRAP! It is a whole other story about the payscale here, I would >> be taking a tremendous pay cut from my teaching position in TX. I >> can't even get a principal to return my calls about subbing here >> either! What's the secret??? ??? On 8/31/08, myu wrote: >>> hi ed, >>> i just have time to open teachers.net, so i just read your >>> eply thanks for giving some advise.now i am thinking i just >>> go find some state job here in hawaii if there's available :( >>

Oct 19, 2008

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unemployed Thank you for your advice, I am very aware of this. I have taught for many, many years and would use my own preferred subs from my schools list. This is customary almost everywhere!!!!!! The point I am making is that no one will acknowledge you here if you are not native! Some schools have a preference of using only locals for jobs .They want you t...See MoreThank you for your advice, I am very aware of this. I have taught for many, many years and would use my own preferred subs from my schools list. This is customary almost everywhere!!!!!! The point I am making is that no one will acknowledge you here if you are not native! Some schools have a preference of using only locals for jobs .They want you to volunteer for free but will not acknowledge you to sub.

On 10/19/08, K teacher wrote: > I teach Kindergarten and I can say this about all the schools I have > worked at. It is important to talk to the office staff and get along > with them. If they don't like you, you will be cut off of the preferred > sub list. As teachers, we cannot call in subs that the office does not > like or we will hear about it for the rest of the year. At my school > now, the office calls in all subs except for sick calls. Principals can > put you on the list, but it is the office that will get you taken off. > Make sure to make a good impression with the office and they may > recommend you or call you in. After you get your foot in the door, do a > good job and leave good notes for the teacher. Don't leave the classroom > a mess and make sure to leave your number so the teacher can call you > again in the future. Teachers talk about subs and we ask each other who > to call when we are going to be out. I have found that good subs have > jobs lined up weeks in advance and it is almost impossible to get them. > Most teachers only call TSEAS after we have called ALL other > possibilities. I will even call teachers at other schools and ask for > someone on their preferred list before calling TSEAS. > > On 9/30/08, Tara wrote: >> So now I am really worried! >> I am an actress and I am in the process of becoming a substitute >> teacher b/c I thought that it pays well (compared to my now minimum >> wage job-yay college degree!) and is very flexible with me going on >> auditions and all. But after reading these threads, I'm not so sure! >> Is there anyone who has had a positive experience or who can give >> good adive? >> >> Thank You >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 9/01/08, unemployed wrote: >>> What is going on here in this state? I have been here for 5 months >>> and not one phone call from the doe or even an interview from >>> them! I have 6 years experience and I have coached and hold a >>> valid teaching certificate!! I have heard that you have to be >>> "Friends" with the administrators here just to get a job! HOLY >>> CRAP! It is a whole other story about the payscale here, I would >>> be taking a tremendous pay cut from my teaching position in TX. I >>> can't even get a principal to return my calls about subbing here >>> either! What's the secret??? ??? On 8/31/08, myu wrote: >>>> hi ed, >>>> i just have time to open teachers.net, so i just read your >>>> eply thanks for giving some advise.now i am thinking i just >>>> go find some state job here in hawaii if there's available :( >>>

Oct 22, 2008

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K teacher Hmm, I work on a military base so I do not really come across that problem. In fact, most of the subs at our schools are military wives. I would advise "non-local" teachers to maybe apply for sub positions at schools on and around military bases. I know it is hard to get on my base, but Pearl Harbor El. Pearl Harbor Kai El., Nimitz El. are all very...See MoreHmm, I work on a military base so I do not really come across that problem. In fact, most of the subs at our schools are military wives. I would advise "non-local" teachers to maybe apply for sub positions at schools on and around military bases. I know it is hard to get on my base, but Pearl Harbor El. Pearl Harbor Kai El., Nimitz El. are all very close to bases without the ned for a base pass. These schools would be more open to mainland subs since their clientele are mostly "non-local" children. I know local schools can be a little closed- maybe because of problems in the past. . . I don't know why. My best advise would be to try the schools that cater to the military community if it is hard to break into a very "local" school.

Best of luck to the subs!

On 10/22/08, unemployed wrote: > Thank you for your advice, I am very aware of this. I have taught for many, > many years and would use my own preferred subs from my schools list. This > is customary almost everywhere!!!!!! The point I am making is that no one > will acknowledge you here if you are not native! Some schools have a > preference of using only locals for jobs .They want you to volunteer for > free but will not acknowledge you to sub. > > On 10/19/08, K teacher wrote: >> I teach Kindergarten and I can say this about all the schools I have >> worked at. It is important to talk to the office staff and get along >> with them. If they don't like you, you will be cut off of the preferred >> sub list. As teachers, we cannot call in subs that the office does not >> like or we will hear about it for the rest of the year. At my school >> now, the office calls in all subs except for sick calls. Principals can >> put you on the list, but it is the office that will get you taken off. >> Make sure to make a good impression with the office and they may >> recommend you or call you in. After you get your foot in the door, do a >> good job and leave good notes for the teacher. Don't leave the classroom >> a mess and make sure to leave your number so the teacher can call you >> again in the future. Teachers talk about subs and we ask each other who >> to call when we are going to be out. I have found that good subs have >> jobs lined up weeks in advance and it is almost impossible to get them. >> Most teachers only call TSEAS after we have called ALL other >> possibilities. I will even call teachers at other schools and ask for >> someone on their preferred list before calling TSEAS. >> >> On 9/30/08, Tara wrote: >>> So now I am really worried! >>> I am an actress and I am in the process of becoming a substitute >>> teacher b/c I thought that it pays well (compared to my now minimum >>> wage job-yay college degree!) and is very flexible with me going on >>> auditions and all. But after reading these threads, I'm not so sure! >>> Is there anyone who has had a positive experience or who can give >>> good adive? >>> >>> Thank You >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 9/01/08, unemployed wrote: >>>> What is going on here in this state? I have been here for 5 months >>>> and not one phone call from the doe or even an interview from >>>> them! I have 6 years experience and I have coached and hold a >>>> valid teaching certificate!! I have heard that you have to be >>>> "Friends" with the administrators here just to get a job! HOLY >>>> CRAP! It is a whole other story about the payscale here, I would >>>> be taking a tremendous pay cut from my teaching position in TX. I >>>> can't even get a principal to return my calls about subbing here >>>> either! What's the secret??? ??? On 8/31/08, myu wrote: >>>>> hi ed, >>>>> i just have time to open teachers.net, so i just read your >>>>> eply thanks for giving some advise.now i am thinking i just >>>>> go find some state job here in hawaii if there's available :( >>>> >

Nov 21, 2008

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