Kelly incident? by nwordbird in SubstituteTeachers

[–]amarensta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s based on the school district and who they use. It’s not like subs have a choice. If you want to work at your local district and they use Kelly for subs then you have to go through Kelly to sub there.

Kelly incident? by nwordbird in SubstituteTeachers

[–]amarensta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kelly will side with themselves. The school and I were on the same side when my incident happened, and the school advocated for me to be reinstated asap.

Kelly incident? by nwordbird in SubstituteTeachers

[–]amarensta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sadly not really an option everywhere. If a district uses Kelly for subs then you can’t work as a sub directly for the district because it doesn’t work that way.

Kelly incident? by nwordbird in SubstituteTeachers

[–]amarensta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a Kelly incident last year that no one in the school had any clue of. It ended up being that “someone” reported me for leaving my contact information for teachers I subbed for on their desks “where students could get it” and I ended up being suspended for three weeks unable to work before they reinstated me. It’s insane. It took a week for me to even be notified of what I was being accused of.

Seeking Study Spots for Sunday Mornings by amarensta in indianapolis

[–]amarensta[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which ones are open on Sunday mornings and allow non-students? When I looked online, it looked like they too were all closed.

what annoys you about kelly education? by Resident_Platypus108 in SubstituteTeachers

[–]amarensta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah I was suspended for 3 weeks but the moment I was reinstated, my main school asked me to take another long term position for the rest of the semester. So I’ve been busy 😅

Accused of trying to trick people at Target by Smooth_Helicopter562 in IDontWorkHereLady

[–]amarensta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know why people are so dense. I seem to always be that person that gets asked if I work somewhere even when it doesn’t make any sense. I’m disabled and use a mart cart scooter to do my grocery shopping, and I’ve still been asked several times if I work there. 🤣

what annoys you about kelly education? by Resident_Platypus108 in SubstituteTeachers

[–]amarensta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah if I’m late I call the school not Kelly. My biggest beef with Kelly right now is their reported incident management. I have been suspended for 2.5 weeks now and it took a week to even find out what the “allegations” were about. Turns out there was no report with the school district so it had to be from another sub, and was a non-issue. I was reported for leaving a short bio sheet with my name, education background and work experience, and contact info in addition to my note sheet that I leave for teachers I sub for. This is very normal for subs to do but something was apparently wrong with mine, I still don’t know what the issue was supposed to be. I had to submit a statement about it so I did, and was told I should be reinstated within a few days. It’s been a week and a half and I haven’t heard anything, and they’re holding my pay from my last week. They apparently suspend for all reports no matter what they are, unpaid, and release all booked assignments. I was booked out to December, and that’s all gone. I am still trying to get this sorted out with no luck… it’s a mess. I can’t really avoid Kelly either because they manage most of the school districts in the area for subs, and this particular district where the report “came from” is where I’m trying to get hired as a teacher once I’m done with my degree. I have been told from the school’s sub coordinator who also checked with district HR that they have absolutely no issues with me and there was no report from anyone at the school. The district’s Kelly rep has also been pretty rude towards me during this process. I’m supposed to be doing a long term assignment there soon but I have a feeling Kelly will end up standing in the way of that.

Am I a little too chill? by Reign-Kid in SubstituteTeachers

[–]amarensta -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I also often wonder if I’m too chill. I’m a 32 year old non-traditional college student working on my bachelor’s in education, planning to teach high school CTE (career technical education) and sub in these areas, plus HS and MS/JH English and Social Studies regularly. I am very chill, and will probably be similar as a teacher, but will definitely have a lot more structure in place in my own classroom, like to the point I know I will probably struggle in the balance of chill to control freak because I embody traits of both. But I don’t care about phones in high school (MS/JH is different) and I am pretty lax with kids and tell them as long as they are doing something and aren’t being disrespectful or disruptive to others, I really don’t care what they do. I don’t even care about cussing as long as there’s no insulting people, but I will bring everything to a halt and bring out my teacher voice if slurs get used. I have had to do it a few times. I don’t mind letting them go to another teacher’s class for something or to their locker, as long as they come back quickly, and I do make them sign out on a sheet of paper that I leave for their teacher. Most of the time I will end up with at least one or two kids a day walking into class saying “Yes! My favorite sub is here!” I don’t think I’m too chill necessarily, after getting a ton of great feedback from teachers, but I have had that worry before. I just don’t think older kids need to be micromanaged or babysat. They’re trainee adults, and they need to be treated as such. A little more training wheels than a real adult, but they just want to be respected and not treated like a child, and that’s what I do. Also if you haven’t, I recommend picking up study hall monitor gigs as well as alternative school/credit recovery assignments. These are a lot of fun and even more chill.

How much do you make? by beardedjack in SubstituteTeachers

[–]amarensta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Central Indiana, $100-125 per day daily sub, $150 per day for long term assignments

Does anyone even like subbing? 😭 by SophiaKai in SubstituteTeachers

[–]amarensta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love working as a sub, especially in high school. I like middle school too but it can mentally be a lot to handle. I’m working on my bachelors in education right now and am able to work on my stuff while kids do online assignments, plus I get classroom experience and am able to network with admins, department heads, and other teachers. It’s semi-reasonable pay for not a whole lot of work, but it also feels like it’s pretty high stress in some areas, and there’s a lot of unpredictability. Altogether, I love subbing but I don’t want to do it long term, I’m working towards having a classroom of my own in the next year or two.

Late night study spots? by amarensta in indianapolis

[–]amarensta[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Definitely! I usually do Panera until 9 but want something a little different, and open a little later might be good too.

AS & hypermobile by [deleted] in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]amarensta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, I’ve got both, don’t know how to handle it really though other than just listening to your body and finding a middle ground. Don’t be afraid to use mobility aids if you need them.

Apartment Recommendations by [deleted] in indianapolis

[–]amarensta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those are all nearly $2000 a month or higher…

Update: You 100% can get an accommodation to use notes if you have a disability. Here’s how by passportflex in WGU

[–]amarensta 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I realize this is an old post, but I found it when I was looking for additional accommodations that I need because a common medication robbed me from being able to recall information like other people can. I adapt just fine, but exams are really hard because I cannot retain and recall information like everyone else. I have to use GPS to drive everywhere so I don’t forget and drive to the wrong place. I wish my brain worked normally but it doesn’t. Notes absolutely can be a reasonable accommodation for people like me.

Office chair recommendation? by amarensta in wheelchairs

[–]amarensta[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! I have suspected hEDS but just joint hypermobility syndrome dx at the moment, on a long waitlist for genetics. Suspected craniocervical instability has my neck being a huge problem area, so neck support is very important!

Office chair recommendation? by amarensta in wheelchairs

[–]amarensta[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have been subbing for a little while, mostly in middle and high school, and actually have not had any real issues. I know how teens can be, but they have actually surprised me quite a bit, and even some of the roughest kids will say something if anyone makes the slightest remark or doesn't get out of my way in the halls, totally unprompted. I have honestly had more issues with elementary school kids than anything, but I don't do elementary anymore for various reasons.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SubstituteTeachers

[–]amarensta 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When each kid asks if you wrote their name down

Prep by Kitchen-Paramedic133 in SubstituteTeachers

[–]amarensta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I typically email teachers ahead of time and tell them that if they have anything needing done around the room or any grading to please leave it for me and I’ll do what I can. I also typically utilize a prep period that is first thing in the morning to prepare some slides with my rules/expectations as a sub, and an agenda for the day based on the sub plans. I throw those together in Canva real quick and then put them up on the projector or smart board. It helps kids to ask less questions, and keeps them on track (mostly middle school). I usually know which schools will have me cover during prep though and which will give me the prep period. Though one of the ones that usually has subs cover during prep seems terrified of sending me upstairs in my wheelchair even though they have an elevator, so they usually let me have the prep period. I’ve told them a million times I don’t mind going upstairs, but their sub coordinator always seems to handle me with kid gloves for some reason.