Who has tried substitute teaching as a method of pivoting?

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1. Cyndi RosenblattNovember 28,2022 at 7:28PM UTC

   I subbed for about a year in between positions.
   I needed the flexibility at the time and it worked well for me. I ended up mostly working at a couple of schools that were closest to my house. If you enjoy a particular age or location, once the office staff got to know you, they would ask you ahead of time to cover specific grades or classes instead of calling randomly the morning they needed someone. I know people who have transitioned to full-time teaching, used it as filler in between classes while they are in school, "subbed" on a full-time basis for a couple of years, and tried it out and decided it was not their cup of tea. Granted, was almost 20 years ago for me, but there was a pretty minimal time investment up front and I could say yes or no on a case by case basis with no penalties (except each school managed their own subs and if you said no often they would quit calling).

2. Stacey DunleavyNovember 29,2022 at 4:08PM UTC

   Thanks!