Pros
Opportunity to experience variety of schools & grades. I discovered which grade levels & specialty worked for me - Middle Sch. & EC classes & one on one
Cons
Substitute teachers are not treated well. Principal instructs staff to NOT fraternize with sub teachers. Consequently, they avoid you like the plague. Also, especially if you are a substitute of color & are chatting with a teacher of color, somehow, paranoia sets in with the principal & shuts that down . Much unprofessionalism as in introducing ones self, giving instructions , many lessons plans not available causing office personnel to contact teacher for instructions. Had a TA take my folder of instructions & proceed to do the lesson. Attempted to intimidate until she discovered I knew & were friends with a high official in Gastonia married to her cousin and my mother, a well known educator in Gastonia had tutored & friends with the WIFE of the high level law official. It was 5-day assignment. Some schools switch you to multiple assignments during same day like yo u were a rag doll. An asst. principal put her hands maliciously on me. She had a reputation for being OBNOXIOUS. I did a good job, but I think my commanding presence made some uncomfortable & the younger teachers - most are younger - were really snooty. I have a fowl taste ini my mouth. Not anxious to return. Marie Taylor, though does her best. Had times when I showed at the school, signed in, someone came to direct me & minutes later I was assigned to someplace else. I sign up according the subject given on the phone. For example: I signed up for EC & arrived at the school & was redirected to COMPUTER Lab. Three day assignmnt. I told Marie about it & that I WD NOT have signed up for Computer lab because my tech skills were not as sharp as they had been. I sign up for EC, English, Art, Music, Business, PE, Health. Familiar and knowledgeable subjects. & able to give real-life experience information to students. Never science, Math, social studies since I don´t like those subjects.