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mnhtnbb

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19. I have a teacher friend who retired a couple of years ago and was substituting in Fairfax County, VA

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Tue Nov 1, 2016, 07:57 PM

Nov 2016

They changed the reimbursement for senior subs at the end of last academic year and she said, 'enough'. Quit.

Something is very wrong with school systems that don't recognize the value of good substitute teachers.

Sorry you got caught up in the "rules".

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Fired today as a substitute teacher -- for doing my job correctly [View all] no_hypocrisy Nov 2016 OP

school rules are becoming ridiculous. demigoddess Nov 2016 #1

Does this totally end your substitute teacher career? PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2016 #2

Love you guys. no_hypocrisy Nov 2016 #5

That so totally sucks. So totally wrong. JonathanRackham Nov 2016 #6

Sorry to hear that. Jim__ Nov 2016 #7

I don't like how punitive our society is. LisaM Nov 2016 #8

Unfuckingbelievable! And very very unjust. 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2016 #9

Wow. (nt) ghostsinthemachine Nov 2016 #10

My wife lost her Head Start job for the same reason LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2016 #11

Teaching: Great Job, Terrible Career Ka hrnt Nov 2016 #12

So sorry you have to pay for a terrible administrative rule. sinkingfeeling Nov 2016 #13

(((hugs))) Starry Messenger Nov 2016 #14

Dont pay tuition? ErikJ Nov 2016 #15

Subs are treated like crap by everyone. Feeling the Bern Nov 2016 #17

And this news from Michigan elmac Nov 2016 #18

I have a teacher friend who retired a couple of years ago and was substituting in Fairfax County, VA mnhtnbb Nov 2016 #19

Fight it Warpy Nov 2016 #23

I'd love to fight it but I'd be fighting both my contractor and the school district. no_hypocrisy Nov 2016 #24

Update: My friend and compatriot substitute teacher advised me. no_hypocrisy Nov 2016 #25

Good advice Freddie Nov 2016 #27

Retired teacher here.. apcalc Nov 2016 #26

Interesting to hear this....I have a story as well. vi5 Nov 2016 #28

That's Awful DarthDem Nov 2016 #29

It just got worse: a letter to me outlining why I was terminated. no_hypocrisy Nov 2016 #30

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