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Substitute Teachers

Substitute Teachers. by Cheryl Trull, Ph.D. Who?. Retired teachers Retired military personnel Certified teachers Alternatively certified teachers Non-certified individuals. What? . Short term – day to day, week to week, month to month Long term – over one month up to one year.

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Substitute Teachers

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  1. Substitute Teachers by Cheryl Trull, Ph.D.

  2. Who? • Retired teachers • Retired military personnel • Certified teachers • Alternatively certified teachers • Non-certified individuals

  3. What? • Short term – day to day, week to week, month to month • Long term – over one month up to one year

  4. Reasons for Substitutes • Teacher retirements • Professional development • Teacher attrition • Student enrollment • Reduction in class size • Family medical leave (FMLA)

  5. Top 10 Shortage Areas • Special Education, preK-12 (All areas) • Mathematics • Reading Specialist (Masters degree program) • Foreign Language (Spanish preK-12) • Science (Earth Science, Chemistry) • Middle Grades, 6-8 (departmentalized) • Technology Education (Computer Science) • English • Career and Technical Education

  6. What is a substitute’s pay scale?

  7. Substitute’s Pay Scale (North) • Pennsylvania $77 - $133/ day • New York - $60 - $65 / day • Maine - $46 - $60 / day

  8. Substitute’s Pay Scale (South) • North Carolina • $75/day ( $57 for non-certification) • South Carolina - $35 - $75 (some districts don’t require a high school diploma) • Florida – Bachelor’s degree - $11.73/hour high school degree - $8.80; associate degree - $10.75

  9. Substitute’s Pay Scale (East) • Maryland pay depends on degree. (high school education) $47 - $73 / day • New Jersey - $100 / day • Delaware $67 - $85 / day

  10. Substitute’s Pay Scale (mid-West) • Chicago IL - $17 per class period; $85/day • Ohio • Begins with $40 • $60 (10-15 days) • $75 and after 10 consecutive days • $95 and $125 for retirees

  11. Substitute’s Pay Scale (West) • Oregon - $120.40 and $141.64 daily • Nebraska - $120 daily • Arkansas - $100 - $125 with certification; $75 –$80without certification. • California - $70 - $125 / day • Hawaii - $112/day

  12. Substitute’s Pay Scale (locally) • Virginia • Tazewell Co. - $60+/day • Virginia Beach - $65 ($85 after 21 days) • Arlington - $95-130 (long term) • West Virginia • $89 - $105/day (with or without certification) ($130 after 30 days)

  13. COMPETITION • Other considerations • Alternative certifications • Kelly Services

  14. Requirements • Some 28 states require only a high school diploma • Alaska, Maine, New Mexico, Vermont • Other requirements • California – bachelor’s degree and pass a state reading, math, and writing test • Missouri – minimum of 60 hrs. of college credit and a background check

  15. Alternative certification An Alternative Certification can be issued in some states to individuals who hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, and satisfies one or more specific endorsement areas (teaching areas). This may be nonrenewable after three years unless the individual meets certain requirements.

  16. WV RESAs • 8 Regional Education Service Agencies • Individuals with 4 yr. degrees • Two days of inservice (12 hrs.) • One day of observation (6 hrs.) • Total of 18 hrs. • Background check • Interview by county personnel director • Called according to degree (English, business, etc.)

  17. Kelly Educational Staffing • Standard features of Kelly Educational Staffing include recruiting, screening, orientation/training, scheduling, quality control and retention of substitute teachers. • Substitute teachers from Kelly meet state and local certification requirements for any K-12 teaching situation in a public or private school. • Provides weekly pay, direct payroll deposit, free software training, vacation/holiday pay, and access to health benefits and a 401(k) program.

  18. Substituting Difficulties • Classroom management • Instructional strategies • Student engagement • Out of field placements

  19. Change of clothes Train your voice Dress well Know subjects as well as possible Know school procedures Skip the coffee Make your own hall pass Have a backup plan: Substitute package Activities Books Games Worksheets Be prepared!

  20. What to do: • Visit schools • Meet the principal • Leave your “business card” • Ask for a substitute packet • Ask for a name of an individual you can “turn to” for help • Associate with other teachers in the building (if you want to return)

  21. Summary • At first, accept ANY substitute position. • Then, decide what areas you feel more comfortable to teach. • Remember, principals are mainly looking for good classroom management and if you are “flexible.” • Teachers are looking for good discipline as well as completing lesson plans and even grading papers.

  22. Where to Get More Information • Contact the board of education in the county or school division you would like to substitute • Go to the state department of education websites to obtain information concerning substitutes/teaching positions • Dr. Trull’s website for further informaiton (faculty.concord.edu/ctrull).

  23. More Information • You may apply in more than one county • Some counties in southern WV will allow you to substitute teach before receiving certification (contact Carolyn Cox for a letter indicating completion of your degree) • Others may not due to the background check requirement • Certification will not be assigned for approximately 3-4 weeks after graduation • Check the WVDE website to determine status

  24. Congratulations and Good Luck in your future endeavors!

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