I don't think it is a good idea for your friend to take money from the sub. teacher. Paras are classified staff, right? In our district, they belong to their own union. If your friend feels she is being taken advantage perhaps she should contact them. Perhaps she should speak privately to the principal about the situation. I would imagine the sub. teacher knows the para isn't being paid for time beyond her regular hours.


In our district, we have several teachers who are retired teachers who come back to substitute teach. I also know retired teachers can come back and sub while still receiving their retirement but can not make over x-amount of $. In other districts, retired teachers come back to substitute for x-amount of days to receive their full benefits. I don't see why it would be "unfair." I would imagine some of the teachers miss the classroom while not wanting the full-time responsibility.

I really don't understand why you mentioned the other 8 of you could use the extra cash.

Ultimately I don't understand the real problem is...you're friend won't stand up for herself and she's being taken advantage of....what more is there?

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