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How to obtain substitute teacher certification.
Reading Time: 3 minutes To get a substitute teacher certification, you should check with the credentialing requirements of your state. Not all states require a substitute teacher certificate or credential. It gets a little confusing because states use different names for their credential – substitute teacher certificate, license, authorization, permit, or some other word for this documentation. No…
Top tips for teaching: Instructional strategies for substitute teachers.
Reading Time: 5 minutes Substitute teacher jobs are fulfilling and allow you to positively impact student learning. There’s much more to it than babysitting or monitoring classroom behavior. Effective substitute teachers are intentional – following lesson plans and using instructional strategies. They don’t “just wing it.” Whether you are preparing to become a substitute teacher or have been…
Do I need teaching experience to become a substitute teacher?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Substitute teaching is an incredibly rewarding job—for some, it’s a career. If you’re interested in becoming a substitute teacher, you’re probably wondering about the requirements. Many people think they need prior teaching experience or that they need college education to work as a substitute teacher. While that’s true for some schools and in a…
Can I work as a substitute teacher while in college?
Reading Time: 3 minutes No matter your age or degree major, substitute teaching while in college offers many benefits. It can help to pay for tuition, living expenses, student loans, or simply provide extra spending money. If you love working with students, now is the time to apply to be a substitute teacher. The good news is that…
Absence management tools: How substitute teachers get their classroom assignments.
Reading Time: 5 minutes Substitute teachers typically get their assignments from online absence management tools like Frontline, Red Rover, or SmartFind Express. It used to be that school secretaries would get out a paper list — or a spreadsheet — and start calling people. Schools did the best they could with the tools they had. It wasn’t very efficient…
How to introduce yourself as a substitute teacher.
Reading Time: 4 minutes A first impression is often the key to unlocking success. You only get one chance to introduce yourself as a substitute teacher, so make the most of it! With more than 25 years of experience hiring substitute teachers across the country, our team at Kelly Education knows what works for introductions. After all, when…
What to wear as a substitute teacher.
Reading Time: 4 minutes What you wear as a substitute teacher has the power to make a big impression on administrators, students, and other teachers. So, it’s important to wear the proper attire that also follows the school’s substitute teacher dress code. Quick tips on what to wear as a substitute teacher: Business casual No jeans Avoid tight,…
Packing a school bag — what to bring as a substitute teacher.
Reading Time: 3 minutes Stepping into the classroom for the first time as a substitute teacher is often both exciting and nerve-racking. How will it go? What to bring as a substitute teacher? These are all understandable questions when you first become a substitute teacher. We want you to feel confident and prepared on day one. That’s why…
Substitute Teacher Story: Niels Billund
Reading Time: 2 minutes Retired nurse finds fulfillment in substitute teaching and music. Growing up in Denmark, Niels Billund has always had a passion for helping people. In his twenties, he thought that he was going to be a teacher. He even started down that path in college. Then, he changed his mind and became a nurse. Fast-forward 35…
Substitute Teacher Story: Claire Mayberry
Reading Time: 3 minutes Newlywed grad student finds the flexibility of substitute teaching helpful. Claire Mayberry loves math. She graduated college with a degree in mechanical engineering, then landed a dream job. It didn’t take her long to figure out that sitting in a cubical, working 8-5, wasn’t for her. It didn’t feel meaningful. Claire did some soul searching.…