Substitute Teacher Story: Rudolph Ervin

Substitute Teacher Story Rudolph Ervin

Reading Time: 3 minutes   To honor the important work of our employees, we recognize outstanding substitute teachers, paraeducators, and support staff through our annual Substitute Educator of the Year program. Rudolph Ervin, a substitute teacher for the Uplift Education School System in Grand Prairie, Texas, is the winner of our 2022 K-12 Substitute Educator of the Year award.…

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Substitute Teacher Story: Katie Reagan

Substitute Teacher Story Katie Reagan

Reading Time: 3 minutes   To honor the important work of our employees, we recognize outstanding substitute teachers, paraeducators, and support staff through our annual Substitute Educator of the Year program. Katie Reagan, a substitute early childhood educator for Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 in Burnsville, Minnesota, is the winner of our 2022 Early Childhood Substitute Educator of the Year award.…

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Substitute Teacher Story: Evelyn Jennings

Substitute Story Evelyn Jennings

Reading Time: 2 minutes   Ms. Evelyn Jennings is passionate about helping youths. She is the former Dean of Students and Child Development Director for the YMCA of Delaware and Bridgeport YMCA, and previously worked as an Interventionist at Jettie S. Tisdale School. In a few short months as a long-term substitute teacher, Ms. Jennings vastly improved 7th grade…

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Substitute Teacher Story: Brandy Parr

Substitute Teacher Story Brandy Parr

Reading Time: 3 minutes   To honor the important work of our employees, we recognize outstanding substitute teachers, paraeducators, and support staff through our annual Substitute Educator of the Year program. Brandy Parr, a paraeducator in Ozark, Alabama, is the winner of our 2022 Substitute Educator of the Year award in the Paraeducator category. In this Q&A, Brandy shares…

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Substitute Teacher Story: Megan Mabry

Substitute Teacher Story Megan Mabry

Reading Time: 3 minutes     To honor the important work of our employees, we recognize outstanding substitute teachers, paraeducators, and support staff through our annual Substitute Educator of the Year program.  Ms. Megan Mabry is a substitute teacher turned temporary secretary at the Cabot High School Student Success Center. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management. Ms. Mabry…

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Substitute Teacher Story: Lucille Zeigler

Substitute teacher story Lucille Zeigler

Reading Time: 3 minutes   To honor the important work of our employees, we recognize outstanding substitute teachers, paraeducators, and support staff through our annual Substitute Educator of the Year program.  Mrs. Lucille Zeigler, also known as “Mama Z”, has become part of the family at Berry Middle School in Alabama where she is a building paraeducator. She is…

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Substitute Teacher Story: Saira Zamarripa

Substitute teacher story Saira Zamarripa

Reading Time: 3 minutes   To honor the important work of our employees, we recognize outstanding substitute teachers, paraeducators, and support staff through our annual Substitute Educator of the Year program.  Ms. Saira Zamarripa is a long-term substitute teacher for Kindergarten at Arthur Elementary School. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Pre-Occupational Therapy from Southern Nazarene University. She is the…

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Substitute Teacher Story: Karen Grassell

Karen Grassell Substitute Teacher headshot

Reading Time: 4 minutes Kelly Education is proud to highlight the work of our talented substitute teachers. Karen Grassell has always loved math. Before becoming a substitute teacher nine years ago, she had a career as a product analyst in the insurance industry. She brings all of that knowledge to the students at the Lakeview School District where she enjoys teaching…

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Substitute Teacher Story: Jim Rue

Substitute Jim Rue

Reading Time: 3 minutes   To honor the important work of our employees, we recognize outstanding substitute teachers, paraeducators, and support staff through our annual Substitute Educator of the Year program. Jim Rue, a retired special education teacher, is a substitute teacher for St. Paul Public Schools in Minnesota. He is the winner of our 2023 Substitute Educator of…

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How to become a substitute teacher in Florida.

Map of Florida to become a substitute teacher

Reading Time: 3 minutes   Considering becoming a substitute teacher in Florida? It’s meaningful work that impacts your community—and it also allows for flexibility in scheduling. Kelly Education hires substitute teachers for hundreds of schools in Florida, so we’re the experts in guiding you through the substitute teacher requirements. The good news is, it’s relatively easy to become a…

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