How to apply to be a substitute teacher.

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Reading Time: 4 minutes   There are many paths to apply to be a substitute teacher. Some of the most common include: visiting a school district job fair or website, searching job boards on the internet, or connecting with an education employment agency. Ways to apply to be a substitute teacher: School district website Job boards Internet search Job…

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How much do substitute teachers make in Georgia?

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Reading Time: 4 minutes   Substitute teachers in Georgia make anywhere between $70 to $150. As a leading provider of substitute teachers, Kelly Education recruiters often answer this question: How much do substitute teachers make in Georgia? The truth is that it varies by district! Our team also works closely with prospective and current substitute teachers to ensure they…

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How much do substitute teachers make in Florida?

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Reading Time: 4 minutes   If you’re a Florida resident interested in a rewarding, flexible career you may wonder, “How much do substitute teachers make in Florida?” In Florida, our substitute teachers earn a mean hourly wage of about $15 an hour—some districts pay more or less.  At Kelly Education, we understand that having a clear picture of your…

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How much do substitute teachers make in Texas?

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Reading Time: 4 minutes   Substitute teachers in Texas make $15.61 as the mean hourly wage. At Kelly Education, we’re here to help you get started with substitute teaching. We know that clear, accurate pay rates play an important role in helping you determine whether you’d like to move forward with substitute teaching.  In this article, we’ll explore the…

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Substitute teacher tips: Attention getters for high school students.

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Reading Time: 5 minutes   Getting and keeping high school students’ attention can require some strategy—especially if you’re a new substitute teacher. Classroom attention getters are best practice tools that you can use to quickly get everyone focused on a productive learning environment.  Age groups often respond differently to these approaches. Like adults, high school students react positively to…

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Substitute teacher tips: Attention getters for middle school students.

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Reading Time: 4 minutes   Managing a middle school classroom takes a special skill set, especially if you’re a substitute teacher. One of the most important tools is the deployment of attention getters for middle school students. That’s right, you don’t have to raise your voice to wrangle the attention of these pre-teens. These tried-and-tested classroom attention getters will…

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How to build relationships with students as a middle school substitute teacher.

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Reading Time: 3 minutes   To build relationships with students as a substitute teacher in middle school, you need to establish trust from the very start. Middle school students are at a stage of transition and are working to understand their own identities and independence. They may experience new emotions, feel resistant to authority, or be dealing with tough peer…

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Building rapport with students as a high school substitute teacher.

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Reading Time: 5 minutes   Building rapport with students as a high school substitute teacher, you must demonstrate respect, positivity, empathy, and support of their learning. When you have 20+ students in one class, making quick connections can be a challenge, but there are some simple techniques that you can deploy to signal that you care. Quick tips to…

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Tips for substitute teachers: What to ask when working at a new school.

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Reading Time: 4 minutes   It’s your first time substitute teaching in a new school, and while you’re excited, you also know there’s a lot to learn. No worries, we’ve put together some tips for substitute teachers to better understand a school’s policies, culture, and routines. They can be very different, even within the same school district Quick tips…

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Day in life of a building substitute teacher.

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Reading Time: 4 minutes   As a building substitute teacher you’ll work a more consistent schedule than a daily sub, often five days a week at a single school. Typically, as a building substitute teacher, you’ll be filling the greatest need each day. So, you’ll see less flexibility in choosing subjects or grades. For example, you might start your…

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