I really wasn't inferring that it was difficult, just that subs had to have one and that's why they were allowed in TRS. It was definitely a lot easier than getting a teaching certificate.
-----Original Message----- From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of JimHays Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 10:42 AM To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] CT: TRS/ IMRF - Was OT - Illinois TGs Hacking Professional Development forthe Autodidact You have to have a sub certificate in order to sub but they are not hard to get and you don't have to qualify for a teaching certificate in order to get a sub certificate. You do have to hold a 4 year degree - at least you used to. Richard Kasson wrote: > Yep. I stopped subbing in 1997, but the ROE told me to sub I had to > have a sub cert to work as a sub. While I was working as an aide, if > I had an hour of sub time, I got an hour of TRS credit. The aide time was IMRF. > > -----Original Message----- > From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org > [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of JimHays > Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 9:10 AM > To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List > Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] CT: TRS/ IMRF - Was OT - Illinois TGs > Hacking Professional Development forthe Autodidact > > I think the rules you are referring to are pretty old. > > > Richard Kasson wrote: > >> No exception for subs really because you have to have a substitute >> certificate to legally sub in IL (at least St. Clair County ROE made >> me get one and keep it up to stay on the list) . I subbed for about >> 6 years before I retired from the Air Force. Also subbed during prep >> and >> > lunch when > >> I was an aide. Sometimes having that certificate wasn't good. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org >> [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Steele, >> Thomas C >> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 8:16 AM >> To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List >> Subject: [tech-geeks] CT: TRS/ IMRF - Was OT - Illinois TGs Hacking >> Professional Development forthe Autodidact >> >> If I am not mistaken, you cannot participate in TRS unless you are in >> a position that requires a certificate. I think there may be an >> exception for substitute teachers since subs can get TRS credit and >> you do not need a teaching certificate (though you do need a sub card). >> >> I also recall a rule that schools must offer IMRF to non-cert >> employees working over a certain number of hours/year. Are they at >> least giving you IMRF? >> >> Thomas C. Steele >> Technology Director >> Manteno CUSD #5 >> >> >> >> > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org |
