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Useful Information for Substitute Teachers

Follows is information that proves useful to the Substitute Teacher. This sheet will answer questions for the Substitute Teacher concerning: what to take to school when substitute teaching, what to do before class, what to do after class ends, why Substitute Teachers do what they do, and who becomes Substitute Teachers.

THINGS TO TAKE TO SCHOOL WHEN SUBSTITUTING

#2 Pencil

A red pen

One to three hall passes (optional)

THINGS TO DO BEFORE CLASS

Look over Substitute Teacher's Folder

Find emergency exits (Look in Substitute's Folder)

Find out if the class changes rooms during the day (Look in Substitute's Folder and at Roll Sheets)

Find the bell signal for the Fire Alarm (Look in Substitute's Folder)

Find the bell signal for the Earthquake Alarm (Look in Substitute's Folder)

Write assignments on board

Look at Lesson Plans

Talk to first student in classroom

THINGS TO DO AFTER CLASS

Leave a note to the Regular Teacher

Clean the room (optional, but recommended)

Grade Homework / Class work (optional, but recommended)

WHY SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS DO WHAT THEY DO

Substitute Teaching can be used as a good second income

Work when you want

Refuse daily assignments at your leisure

Substitute Teaching offers a flexible work schedule

You choose the age group of the students that you want to teach

You choose the classes that you want to teach, and exclude those that you don't want to teach

Substitute Teaching offers $40 - $155 per day income

You take no work related problems home with you

Substitute Teaching provides great experience for those wishing to pursue a Teaching Career

Substitute Teaching provides you with the chance to improve your "People Skills"

You will have an influence on the lives of Students

Quick job entrance (you can qualify in as little as 60 days to become a Substitute Teacher)

Good Substitute Teachers are in demand

WHO BECOMES SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS ?

Future Teachers

Retired Persons

People looking for a second income

People looking to train the minds of tomorrow

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