How Much Do Subs Make in Your District?
In this video, Dr. Justin Baeder discusses the substitute teacher shortage and asks educators to share what their districts pay substitutes.
Key Takeaways
- The sub shortage is real - Districts across the country struggle to find substitute teachers
- Pay is a major factor - Low substitute pay makes it nearly impossible to attract reliable candidates
- Crowdsourcing data reveals the problem - Comparing sub pay across districts highlights the wide disparities
Transcript
All right, schools are having a hard time finding subs right now.
And I saw a discussion among principals today, what is your district pay?
And it ranged from all the way up to $250 or $300, down to $100, down to $65 in some districts.
We do not have a sub shortage.
We have a sub pay shortage.
If we want to get good people and keep them coming back, we have got to pay more.
That is the bottom line.
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