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By albertateacher

In an ideal world, teachers will have others cover their supervision especially before school but 99 percent of the time I don't think it crosses their minds.

Like you, I am always at any school at least 1/2 to 3/4 of an
hour early to get to know what I need to do. But as replacement teachers we are fully expected to be able to stroll in and complete the day as if we are that teacher. Also I always check the superivision/duty schedule as many many times a teacher will forget to write that on the plans. Perhaps they were too busy or did not think my needs through.
It does not take long to figure out if

you have an honest person who is not trying to "use" you. I get really annoyed if I read the schedule and see I have been stiffed with other teacher's duty as well as the teacher. Very simply, I do not bother ever going back for a teacher that abuses my services. It is not even worth writing a note about this to them as I think they would simply decide to badmouth my reputation. Odd, though lol that they will try to keep booking you. I am conveniently, "unavailable".

Always expect that you will be on supervision! That way if you anticipate this it is a real little bonus if you don't have any. I personally don't mind before school or a.m. recess. I loathe lunch duty.

I have often wondered as well when a sub is put on bus duty. I may not know the kids and especially what bus the wee ones take. Many times I have been on duty with a complete team of subs. I think one person on staff should always be on at the end of the day.