Charleston County looks at raising the pay for substitute teachers to address shortage of them

[TexasTowelie]

Being a substitute teacher in Charleston County soon could be a lot more lucrative.

Faced with a significant shortage of substitutes this year, the county's school board is looking at raising their pay by about 50 percent.

Uncertified substitute teachers would see their pay rise from $64 a day ($8 an hour) to $96 a day, or $12 an hour. Certified substitutes would receive $112 a day ($14 an hour), up from $80 a day currently.

The proposal was unveiled to the board's Audit and Finance Committee on Monday and would take effect immediately if the board votes to adopt it Nov. 27.

Read more: http://www.postandcourier.com/news/charleston-county-looks-at-raising-the-pay-for-substitute-teachers/article_b3699a6a-c88b-11e7-af32-5732881efbd1.html

[SharonAnn]

1. My county in TN pays $50 a day. Lots of retired teachers here but they won't sub for that amount.

we're a large retirement community with plenty of retired teachers, most of them master's degreed. Many would like to work part-time but they won't work for that small a paycheck.

[TexasTowelie]

2. That isn't even equivalent to minimum wage.

Babysitters are paid more than that so I understand why someone with a college degree would not be willing to accept a substandard wage.