I have been a marketing director for 15 years but. recently i have had a strong pull toward the road not taken. I was an elementary ed and early childhood double major for 3 years until I changed. I always wished I hadn't and toyed with the idea of going back to get a teacher degree.Fast forward to my new situation of looking for something to do part time when baby gets here instead of returning to a full time job. I thought about substituting, it would give me an insight into different grades and to let me see if it is really all I have built up in my mind. However, when i talk to teacher so many of them are eh about it. i don't know if they are burned out but, they hate the bureaucracy of teaching and seem to wish me luck when I talk about subbing. I do have a few friends that sub and they like it. What are your thoughts? Particularly subs out there, do you love it or hate it? Why? Teachers do you go to work most days glad you picked that path. No one is happy all the time so that isn't what I am looking for just a fulfilling career that i enjoy more day then not.
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Re: NBR: teachers and subs come in
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What about working as a teachers aid or something? Something where you are in the same classroom more consistently? Subbing can be good if you are familiar with the school and start to know the kids. I did a long term sub job for a semester and then go back periodically. It's great because I know the kids, and they don't take advantage of me.
However I also spent a few years subbing in different schools each day and that was worse. The kids were jerks and loved having a sub day and taking advantage of me when they could. It made for a stressful day.
But it's also nice subbing because you don't bring any work home with you at the end of the day. Nice for a mom
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I taught full-time for 8 years, and now I substitute for a local private high school. I honestly love/loved both experiences. I think full-time teaching is going to become more and more stressful as more emphasis is on student test scores and loads of paperwork...and there's a certain amount of distrust/disrespect from some community members who oppose taxes. However, I can't imagine a more rewarding career.
Now that I'm a sub, I just love it. I only sub a few times a month and it's just enough to get out of the house once in awhile (and no grading!).
Teaching takes an extreme amount of patience and willingness to adjust your plans constantly, but in what other career can you impact so many lives in a day?
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It's not for everyone. It can be exhausting, and students can be SO demanding. I completely understand why so many teachers leave the profession. Heck, I'm getting my M.Ed. because I have a feeling that in ten years, I might be sick of being in a high school classroom. But for right now, I love it. It might sound cheesy, but it's an incredibly rewarding job.
I also loved subbing. If you are generally an energetic and patient person, it's an awesome gig. Like PPs have said, you get to go home at the end of the day and put your feet up--no marking, no planning. I'm not sure how subs are paid where you are... here in Alberta, it's about $200/day, plus some holiday pay, but no benefits.
I subbed for 3 years and have been teaching for six years. I absolutely love my job. Yeah there's a lot of red tape and bullshiit but I can't imagine doing anything else.
Subbing is tough. I didn't particularly enjoy it, but it got me a great job. If you're really serious about it, I'd suggest sticking to one district - at one point I was subbing in three districts and driving myself crazy. Find one school that you like and take as many jobs as you can get there - make your name known, as principals tend to hire from within. Good luck!
I will say subs can have a hard time. If you're going to sub, it's best to do it at one school where the teachers, staff and children get to know you because you're there all the time.