How hard is being a substitute teacher?

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!

Can you make a living off substitute teaching?

It is quite possible to live off pay as a substitute teacher. School districts in my area pay from $90 to $130 a day. It totally depends on how much you need to earn and how many days a week you are willing to work.

Do substitute teachers get a lot of work?

If the substitute teacher wants to receive as much work as possible, yes, you will get lots of last minute assignments. I worked in two private schools over three years.

Why do I love being a substitute teacher?

“I always wanted to be a teacher, but now that I have my son substitute teaching allows me to be in a classroom with students and still being home to care for my son as much as possible.” “I sub because I love the flexibility of my schedule while still being able to continue to work in education.

Is it worth it to be a Substitute Teacher?

Substitute teaching is a great job opportunity for many people. Whether you are just starting a career in teaching or just looking to make some extra money with a flexible part time job, getting into substitute teaching might be an excellent career move.

How do substitute teachers make money?

The median pay for substitute teachers in the US is $13.79 an hour. As of May 2018, more than 500,000 substitute teachers worked in the US, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Subs earned a median hourly wage of $13.79 and an average hourly wage of $15.56.

How often can you substitute?

Most competitions only allow each team to make a maximum of three substitutions during a game and a fourth substitute during extra time, although more substitutions are often permitted in non-competitive fixtures such as friendlies.