A Day in the Life of a Permanent Substitute Teacher Back to Top

Permanent substitute teachers are hired by schools to fill in for absent full-time teachers for an extended period of time. Permanent substitute teachers may be asked to substitute for a variety of classes short-term, or in a single class long-term. School districts generally hire permanent substitute teachers, and then assign them to schools according to the particular needs of schools within the district. This is one of the main differences between permanent substitute teachers and standard substitute teachers, who are usually able to choose the schools in which they teach.

Permanent substitute teaching involves:

• Teaching in a variety of fields
• Working with different age groups
• Filling in for administrative and/or secretarial duties, if necessary

Permanent substitute teaching requirements generally entail a teaching certificate or college degree in the whichever specific fields are needed by a school. Though requirements may vary by school district, permanent substitute teachers usually are not expected to hold full teacher certification. Schools often emphasize experience in substitute teaching for hiring, as the demands of the job favor teachers who know how to substitute teach. Prospective permanent substitute teachers should contact their local school districts, and reference substitute teacher resources.

Salary for permanent substitute teachers is generally slightly higher than standard substitute teacher pay. Additionally, most school districts offer better benefits to permanent substitute teachers than they do for standard substitute teachers. In school districts where securing a full-time teaching job is difficult, working as a permanent substitute not only helps prospective teachers gain valuable teaching experience, but also serves as an audition for full-time teaching jobs. Since salaries for permanent substitute teachers vary widely by school district, teachers interested in permanent substitute teaching should contact their local school districts in order to make an accurate estimate as to what their potential salaries would be.

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