...but there is a downside.

[learnteach]

The economics of teaching in the schools, and the mindset, mean that while I can teach and earn money, there's not enough money to get beyond basic maintenance--and that only if I sign up with multiple districts, cover a wide geographical area, and make some great contacts. I may be good at teaching, but being even mediocre at technology pays so much better that I'll be back in it soon. There's not enough money here in comparison; substitute teaching so far will be 2 days in a month...and even if I went full time, no health or dental or other benefits.



So, I've done it, and now need to face the reality.

Comments

[beanolc.livejournal.com]

For what it's worth, I used to teach in Gilroy and they were hurting for subs. We just couldn't get them. Districts composed of higher socio-economic status (SES) demographics usually have a glut of subs and of teachers. Districts composed of lower SES tend to be the opposite.