Many districts around the country face difficulties in attracting enough substitutes to fill in for teachers who are absent. Given that students are likely to lose ground when their teachers are out, districts are also faced with the added challenge of ensuring that their substitute teachers are proficient. With this in mind, what can districts do to improve the quality of substitute teachers?
NCTQ's November District Trendline highlights what substitute teacher pools look like across the largest school districts in the country and how districts can use strategic compensation and other innovative practices to ensure a strong and stable substitute pool.
Read this month's District Trendline to learn more about:
- Job qualifications: The minimum level of education required of substitutes ranges from a high school diploma in 19 percent of large districts to a bachelor’s degree in about one-third of large districts.
- Using compensation strategically: On average, substitute pay ranges from $98 a day to $148 a day. Large school districts vary substitute teacher pay depending on factors such as number of days worked, the education or certification level of the substitute, and the type and schedule of the assignment. Some districts even offer bonuses for substitute teachers under some circumstances.
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