Entry-Level Positions For Aspiring Substitute Teachers
Hong, an Activities Director, highlights substitute teaching as an excellent entry-level opportunity, noting that in California, "once you hit a certain number of credits...you can actually start subbing as a full-time substitute teacher," earning "$250 a day" and gaining valuable classroom experience. This path, along with teaching assistant roles, provides undergraduates with practical experience in the field.
Education, Teaching, Substitute Teaching, California Education System, Entry-Level Positions
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Hong Ha Hoang
Activities Director
Andrew Hill High School
University of Washington, 2015
Alliant International University, Masters in Education
Biology & Related Sciences, Psychology
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Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Entry-level positions in this field may include teaching assistant roles and lead teaching opportunities.
2. In California, after completing 90-100 college credit units, students can become substitute teachers, earning around $250 per day.
3. Substitute teaching allows students to gain practical experience in a classroom setting and explore teaching as a career path before committing to full-time employment.
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What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might consider?
When I was in college, I was a teaching assistant in some of my classes. I also had the opportunity to be the Lead Teacher in one of my undergraduate classes.
One thing that I think is really cool and not a lot of students know about, especially in California, is that once you hit a certain number of credits, I believe it's either 90 or 100 college units. I went to a school that has quarters.
You can actually start subbing as a full-time substitute teacher. Especially in California right now where we have such a shortage, you can get paid $250 a day, or however much per period, to staff a classroom and be the adult in the room. It's a way to get a feel for teaching.
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