How Do I Become a Substitute Teacher in NYC?
Working as a substitute or per-diem teacher in New York City is an ideal way to get teaching experience, or make some extra money while studying to become a New York State certified teacher. NYC substitute teachers must be flexible and resourceful, as they are always on call and often receive calls from 5 to 7am to come in to teach that very day. As of 2010, the pay rate for a substitute teacher is $157.94 per day. In recent years, the application process to become a substitute teacher has become more rigorous and complex due to hiring freezes resulting from budget cuts.
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Instructions
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Contact the principal of the school you would like to work in and ask him to fill out a principal's on-line nomination.
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Provide the principal with a resume and answer any questions she may have regarding your prior teaching experience and classes you would like to teach. The school may ask you to come in for an in-person interview.
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Wait for an e-mail from the New York City Department of Education with information on how to access and complete the online application.
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Complete the online application in order to be processed for the Occasional Per Diem Certificate (OPDC), once you have been invited to do so.
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Complete a written and oral assessment and a short training program in order to begin working at the nominating school.
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Wait for a call directly from the school or the centralized Office of Sub Central inviting you to work.
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Tips & Warnings
According to H. Isabel Lee, a substitute teacher who has been working in New York City since 2008, it is best to show up at the school in person, dressed professionally, and armed with a resume to make an appointment to see the principal or his representative. If you e-mail or call the school, you are likely to be told that they don't need any substitute teachers.
Substitute teachers do not receive benefits and are paid a daily rate for actual days worked.
If a substitute teacher works more than forty days in one school year, the teacher is required to complete six credits of professional education courses unless the teacher is already certified in New York State.
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