I Tried Substitute Teaching for 30 Days

00:00 Intro
00:38 Life as a Sub
03:58 Pros and Cons of a Sub
06:35 My Paycheck
08:22 How to be a Sub

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[JENNerationX]

I’d rather eat glass than be a full time teacher again. Subbing is like being the favorite Auntie and work on my fave projects.

[john_coleman]

Subbing is easy. I do it full time. There is always work available. My rules are simple. Be respectful and get your work done. As long as they get all the work done on the sub plans, the rest of the day/period they can have free.

I can also work whenever I want. No bringing work home. No meetings. No lesson planning.

Show up. Follow the plans. go home.

[branwynnemay]

As someone who is terrified of their first subbing day, I feel slightly better. Thank you! 😅

[rpmnh]

Try subbing in elementary school… you’ll work your butt off… it’s completely exhausting!

[patrickoberem]

This is an insult to all the substitute teachers who have to go into schools and classes that no one wants to teach. Usually this is because there is a system of chaos in the school. Often substitute teachers receive little support from admin. It can feel like riot control, all the while being at the mercy of another teacher's game plan which was concocted in 5 min.

[eliasgivans]

you will make it! and we all going to make it!!

[Flowerpower-ub]

After teaching for 20 years in a high school, and 5 of those in continuation high school. I absolutely love being a substitute teacher now. No grading, no subbing, no union meetings to hear how Trump supporters hate gays, no having to see the same rude student, no parent emails. Yes of course I get paid a 1/3 of my former pay, no benefits, but my husband is able to cover all that. So it really works for me at this stage of my life, at 45, I can see myself subbing for the next 20 years. Yes subbing high school gets boring, but I can meal plan and read my book. And for variety I sub elementary and they keep real busy and the little ones give me hugs and l love hugs! ❤

[suprajayne]

My experience in HS & Middle school were absolutely not just sitting at the desk. The kids are not even reasonable quiet which is all I ask. I can’t have the noise level so high it can be heard in the hallway. Also, they don’t want to stay in their seats. I’ve had boys who insisted on “sparring” during class & refused to sit down. Many kids are mean bullies who are quite intimidating. Some are bigger than me which is extremely intimidating. Aside from the terrible pay (depending on where you live) the only benefit is the schedule. It helps that I am already married.

[cassidaymoriarity]

You got me hopeful that this is good side gig though!

[glamourgirl]

One of the most hilarious videos ever. 😂😂😂

[PapaJeff]

You've tickled the funny bone of a Canadian in the Okanagan. Keep on following your dream. 😍

[jemsweaters]

The best intro to sub teaching I’ve found! Many thanks!

[teenagestacker]

I've learned today that lifeguard not a lazy job, and that was a high bar since for 1/3 of the day I sit in the guard office looking out the window
Great video by the way!

[Kiyoh]

Subbing was awesome while I was in college b/c I could get all my homework/assignments done during the school day and relax when I got off. I would absolutely hate to do it now, I would be bored out of my mind 😖

[rsoto]

You had a good day with no fights or students throwing pencils in your face just because you tell them to be quiet. 😂

[guidofeliz]

I wanted to be a math teacher but school officials, particularly the DOE, discouraged me from chasing my dream. I also recall CUNY guidance counselors discouraging me from pursuing my academic objectives. This was all done in an effort to keep certain minorities from reaching success and job security. So, I did others things with my life. Now at 59 years old with three college degrees, I find myself working as a security guard making peanuts for a living in a dead-end job. How about that for a story?

Note: I also worked as a sub teacher in NYC for 8 years (2000-2008).

[Xzero]

whoa, this is pretty spot on, though I do sub for Middle School as well and they require a bit more maintenance haha!

[armanichoy]

omg u were a sub for my ap calc and ap psych class

[truthseeker]

As an independent contractor, filing a 1099, how many times a year do you file and pay taxes?

[broadcastergamer]

Man you’re so lucky that you get that much. I only make 175 a day at my district.