DETROIT — As if school officials didn't already have a long enough to-do list before reopening classrooms this fall amid a global pandemic, here's one more thing to add:"Without a question, that's going to be a challenge for us," said Randy Liepa, superintendent of the Wayne County Regional Educational Services Agency, which supports schools in the county that includes Detroit."Remember, schools are vying for the same substitute teachers.
Soares said that her company filled almost four million assignments last year at schools in 41 states. About 20% of those subs worked in classrooms where the school was unable to find a full-time teacher. Many of those spots still must be filled again this year as will other spots left vacant by teachers who are ill, quarantined, immune-compromised or caring for a loved one at home who is at high risk of infection, Soares said.
Clark Galloway runs Grand Rapids-based EduStaff, which provides substitute teachers to almost 500 school districts in Michigan. He said his firm has been surveying its entire pool of subs to gauge concerns about returning to classrooms amid COVID-19. It also plans beefed up training for subs on things like personal protective equipment, social distancing and recognizing symptoms of COVID-19, which may appear in students.
"I’m mentally preparing for the unknown, but that’s what subs do every day," said Mya Fullmer, who has subbed in Michigan schools for the past two years."I think substitute teachers are actually well-suited for this pandemic. We start most workdays walking into a room full of unknowns: unknown lesson plan, unknown kids, unknown class behaviors. COVID-19 is just another unknown, but on a much larger scale.
In Michigan, subs must have at least 60 hours of college credit, though some districts require more. They also must undergo background checks.
Teachers say they are there for the kids. Some say they will take a bullet for kids. This is their opportunity to back up their words.
Looks like editors are in a shallow pool as well...
hollyrpeete Not only that but how many teachers fall into a high risk category? How many are going to actually put themselves in a classroom?
This will be a problem across the nation. BetsyDeVosED POTUS realDonaldTrump
you might as well forget it. on top of trying to actually teach every teacher's different plans, NOW they will be told they will have to follow different school rules, every day, about social distancing and covering? for kindergarteners and younger grades? what a joke. good luck
There will be a rise in homeschooling - parents taking back their children's education, maybe some returning to Biblical principals ....and that should scare the far left... You won't need teachers or subs.
Yup, and now you want us dressed like an OR DOCTOR (you thought I’d say nurse) 😘
So just call in baby sitters? Poor subs, the kids are gonna eat them alive 🤣
Substitute teachers don’t make enough money as is. Now your talking combat pay!
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