You Got a Bad Sub Report. Now What?
- Write letters of apology.
- Don’t wait for an absence to lay out your expectations.
- But don’t feel like you had to give a disclaimer in order to give a consequence.
- Get the parents involved.
- Suss out the main perpetrators with student statements.
- Names matter!
- Focus on the positive.
Is being a sub hard?
Substitute teaching is a very challenging job—even full-time teachers will admit that. It’s near impossible to walk into a room full of strangers and expect they’ll respect you, listen to you, and behave nicely!
Why is there a sub shortage?
Administrators and experts say the substitute shortage is caused by both high demand and low supply. In many places, teachers are out more frequently than usual because they’ve been exposed to or contracted COVID-19 and must quarantine, or because their own children have to quarantine.
How much does a permanent sub make?
Permanent Substitute Teacher Salary
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| Top Earners | $40,000 | $19 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,500 | $18 |
| Average | $32,697 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $26,000 | $12 |
Do subs actually teach?
Requirements for substitute teacher certification vary by state. Subs are certified by the state where they teach. While all full-time teachers must have a bachelor’s degree to become certified, some states do not require subs to have the same level of education before certification.
Do long term subs get benefits?
Full-time substitutes can make up to about $38,000 per year – close to the average teaching income. Part-time and even some long-term substitutes do not get benefits from their school districts, but many permanent subs get benefits similar to those that teachers have – including healthcare coverage and paid time off.
Do long term subs make more than regular subs?
A full time substitute teacher works a schedule similar to a regular teaching assignment, but most subs earn significantly less pay compared with regular teachers.
