Michael Beer is not a politician, but he knows the politicians’ credo: “Never let an available microphone go to waste.”
During a rare lull in the action at the frazzled Feb. 21 Arlington County Civic Federation meeting, Beer used an available microphone to encourage delegates with time available during the day to consider service as an Arlington Public Schools substitute teacher.
The school system is desperately short of substitutes, said Beer, who long has been active in education issues.
The Arlington Public Schools Website says it is hiring substitutes on an ongoing basis in an on-call capacity. The pay starts at $18 per hour.
Applicants must have at least 30 college credits under their belt and be willing to provide two letters of reference. Arlington Public Schools’ employees are required to show proof of COVID vaccination.
The substitute openings are among nearly 300 different positions currently available on the school system’s Website, although a chunk of that total is for summer-school instructors.
