You can't really make a living from this, and it's a full-time as well as hard job. The county sets standards for substitute teachers. A candidate must be at least 18, have high school a diploma, have no criminal record and must present a negative Tuberculosis test. Human Resources Department Manager Janelle Downs says the role of substitutes varies from school to school. Quentin Jones, science and biology special education teacher at FHS, says substitutes follow his plans well.
Substitutes have a hard job.
If I were a sub, the hardest for me would be keeping the students busy during the 90-minute block. FHS substitute Mark Maggiolo taught English in Japan for seven years. To supplement his pay, Mr. Maggiolo teaches stringed instruments in his home and at music stores. I'm given a tremendous amount of help at the schools, but I'll be looking at other counties due to the pay. Other nearby counties also pay substantially more than Fauquier.