In the feelgood story of the month or maybe the whole year, our own Vice Mayor Donna Colson has gone through the process of becoming a "30-day substitute teacher". Her column in the DJ explains the process so for those who are interested in doing the same I'll post it here for future reference:
To be qualified as a 30-day substitute teacher, you must contact the district in which you would like to work and
- submit your college transcripts as proof of a degree
- apply for a Live Scan fingerprint and background check
- obtain updated tuberculosis screening, and
- pass a brief series of human resources training modules.
The process takes only a few hours to complete, and the district office personnel are incredibly helpful. The credential must be renewed annually. With this certification, one can substitute short term in any school and in any grade in the district.
B'gamers know Councilwoman Colson is a bundle of energy, but stepping into an elementary school substitute teaching role three or four days a month (that's her goal) is next-level energetic. I recall as a kid the games that were played on subs (by the other kids, of course). Here's betting that won't happen when Mrs. Colson is in class. Click through to read the rest of the story.
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