So You Think You Can Sub? U.S., UK, Japan Try Oddball Ideas To Replace Absent Teachers

Carolyn Bucior:

This month, 500,000 hopeful substitute teachers are queuing up for work in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and countless small-town schools across the nation. I know from first-hand experience that the extra income and flexibility are big draws, especially if one is unemployed.

But I also know that the job can be demanding, low paying, and conducted without supervision or assistance. Who, I wondered, could do this work coolly and expertly and be willing to accept per diems that start at $45 and average $105?

The answers -- from the United States, the UK, and Japan -- may surprise you.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at August 26, 2011 9:47 AM
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