Home » Articles on Demand » Setting the Stage for a Substitute's Success




Setting the Stage for a Substitute's Success

by Celia Martin Boykin
September/October 2003
Access over 3,000 practical Exchange articles written by the top experts in the field through our online database. Join Today!

Article Link: http://exchangepress.com/article/setting-the-stage-for-a-substitutes-success/5015374/

“I don’t want a substitute. I’d rather work by myself.” This is the response I’d often hear when I informed a teacher that her teammate was going to be absent. Of course having a substitute who does not know what to do can make for a long and stressful day. Some teachers say it is worse than having a new child join the class because a lot of effort is spent orienting the substitute to routines and responsibilities yet the person may never return.

However, if measures are taken to help substitutes be successful, they can be worth their weight in gold. Time spent making the expectations clear and orientating the substitute to the center will prove to be well worth it. If the assignment is a successful one, when a position becomes available in your center, you may even have a prospective employee without having to spend money to advertise or hours to interview candidates.
When the substitute
is contacted

What sets the tone for a pleasant substitute experience? First impressions! When the substitute is first contacted about working, how you sound and the information you give can make the difference between whether the assignment will be accepted or not.

Call at a ...

Want to finish reading Setting the Stage for a Substitute's Success?

You have access to 5 free articles.
or an account to access full article.