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School districts across the country share a common problem: a shortage of substitute teachers. With unemployment rates down and more people working, the substitute-to-teacher ratio has decreased from 1 sub for every 3.22 teachers in 2011 to 1 sub for every 5.98 teachers in 2015.
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There are a lot of myths and misconceptions out there about what subbing is, and about what it isn’t. That’s why we developed this helpful guide to show you the benefits of substitute teaching. get started on the right career path that is ideal for where you are.
One of the challenges of substitute teaching, no matter the classroom, is having a strong classroom presence. That special “je ne sais quoi” is difficult to teach and often thought of as partly an innate ability, but that doesn’t mean those that may struggle a bit more than others can’t be coached.
Read the blog postThese links will take you to all the necessary resources you need in order to apply to Substitute Teacher Services.
PA Act 34 – PA State Police Clearance ($22.00)
PA Act 114 – FBI Fingerprinting: ($23.85)
*Instructions for FBI Fingerprinting click here
***You will be emailed your unofficial results. You will only have 1 chance to save(as PDF) or print your FBI Fingerprinting results after you click the link in your email. Afterwards, you will not have access to the results***
PA Act 151 – Child Abuse: ($13.00)
TIMS Teacher Certification Application System