I wish you all the luck in the world. You made the best decision as you thought it out. Hopefully next year, the school will offer you another teaching job as a permanent sub or even full time teacher. Your customers at the store are so lucky to have you.

I love my job(s). I'm grateful to be working during this period of time.

You can't do that much damage in a day or two and in some cases, you're basically babysitting. Both of my parents did that for years just because they cared about the kids and the county. They were retired and it was basically volunteerism.

But that seems awfully low for someone who is filling in essentially full time for more than half the semester. You can't just go through the motions. Someone else providing lesson plans doesn't make the job all that much easier (many teachers can reuse their lesson plans from year to year).

I don't think I would let COVID scare me off if I had already been infected with little to no effect. There's a tiny bit of evidence implying that it's possible to catch it again... but even if so it would be very rare. But you deserve to be compensated better than that.

And if the job exists because the existing teacher won't work in the current environment. I can definitely see supporting that.

Thanks, no_hypocrisy.

Stay safe and healthy.

But in my mind i hear myself say "Shame on us" (society) that a teacher only makes 100 dollars a day. To this day i remember teachers that were the major influencers of my life.

More if you're a contracted, tenured teacher IN A UNION.

Reminder to all that without unions, ALL teachers would be making $100 a day. And FWIW, sometimes I work harder as a substitute teacher b/c until the students get to know you, they don't necessarily trust you and respect you as an authority. Especially the upper grades. Subs are truly dedicated as a lot of us return after the class has told us "Good riddance" at the end of the day.

teachers that it expects them to come running when offered a position. Can you imagine in medicine asking someone to sign on without knowing what hospital or what area? So many teachers, in this time of pandemic, are standing up for themselves and saying "No."

Best to you in your work and may you some day return to the classroom under safe and sane conditions.

I just didn't do a follow-up question when they asked me today as I thought it would show interest, which I lacked.

I was polite, deferential, and didn't burn any bridges for the future.

My friend is also a substitute teacher. She was offered a similar job in another county and she too deferred.

Thank you for your kind words. We'll all be fine.

We are slowly coming to the realization that in person learning isn’t going to work. It’s also a dangerous way to spread covid, but not many want to acknowledge that.

I had to sub for two long years before class size reduction in the late 90s provided the first new teacher openings in over 5 years. Long term sub jobs were what kept me sane and fed. I knew the class, could actually teach and not just mange the classroom for a day at a time, and it paid $10 more a day. I knew the other teachers, students were comfortable with me and it actually helped me get a permanent position when they finally were available. There had been a strike and I didn't cross the picket line like some other subs did. The teachers remembered that I actually marched with them, in the rain. They recommended me for the first new opening and I got two offers due to not crossing the picket line.

Once I was teaching I was sick constantly (even more than when I was working at various dept stores selling products). The K-3 germs are year round and the school was too cheap to get subs. I almost died once. The schools have no windows and the air systems never got cleaned or filters replaced. Mold was everywhere and my bldg had to be torn down due to it. I have permanent health damage as a result. You are smart...your health is more important than anything.

I also think that the decision is correct. The main thing now is to take care of yourself. The situation is really difficult.

It's weeks later and I haven't changed my position.