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TOC is outsourcing company where schools choose to contract them because then the schools don't have to manage payroll for the subs or be responsible to the subs. TOC is NOT in control of the software they manage.  This means TOC makes assumptions about what happens on the user side of the scheduled jobs.  So, if there is ever an issue with a scheduled job being removed from the substitute's view, TOC will never side with the substitute. The reason doesn't matter to TOC. In fact, if any of the districts cared about fair play by TOC to the substitute teachers, they'd research all the reprimands in the 3 state area by TOC. TOC will suggest what might have happened to the assignment being missed and try to get the substitute to go along with it. Then if the substitute goes along with it, TOC will write up the substitute as being 100 percent responsible and will only let the substitute work there again by starting all over with the paper work. Again, TOC will and can fire any substitute for no reason, any reason, or whatever they please. Because legally, a substitute is only an AT WILL EMPLOYEE. This means the only way a substitute can battle an argument that is actually the fault of TOC is if TOC can be proven to have discriminated against the substitute or proven to have retaliated against the substitute. If neither of these happened, too bad. Fair play doesn't matter. You can't complain to your school district because even if they agree with you to rescind the  reprimand, TOC won't. TOC toes the company line even when the company line is wrong. You can't complain to DPI because DPI just says a private company can do what they want and the district is choosing to have a contract with them. I could go on and on but I want the reader to understand that TOC is NOT backing the substitute teacher at any critical juncture. If everything always goes smoothly, then you'll never have an issue with TOC.  If you really believe in TOC, ask them why they don't apply the same educational philosophy that the school district they are taking money from applies.  There is no physical office to go and talk to real humans about a serious problem, there is nothing, nothing. If you're district is actually trying to outsource substitute teaching jobs to this company, I would highly suggest that they please look at from a substitute teacher's point of view for once. Please!

This is a great company to work for. I worked as a substitute early childcare provider. As far as I could tell, all the centers that they contract with (I visited about 15 different locations) are very nice. I would say that none of them overworked me in any way, though I really enjoy working with children, so that might be one of the reasons I feel that way. But yes, as a sub, I would say that most of the time you're just there to help the centers stay at ratio. Furthermore, they pay you a decent wage. In the early childhood department they hire you either as a substitute aide, a substitute assistant teacher, or a substitute lead teacher. I was payed slightly above average for my position as a substitute assistant teacher. The only drawback was that work opportunity was fairly unstable. I would say 1 in 5 times my accepted assignments have been cancelled on the same day they were scheduled for. I had a longterm assignment over three months all setup at a very good center I've been going to in Minneapolis. Unfortunately that got completely cancelled at the beginning of March last year (2020) when Covid started. For the first six months of Covid, there was no work opportunity (as a sub) whatsoever. I went from averaging 3 assignments per week to absolutely nothing. Toward the end of that time I ended up taking a permanent assistant teaching position (now for slightly less pay) at just one center. At that point substitute assignments started to become available again, but I ended up having to leave Teachers on Call because with my new job I could no longer meet their minimum monthly assignment requirement (8 per month). Still, I got a lot of great experience with this company, which helped me to get hired where I am now.

I love working for Teachers on Call, ever since my Wisconsin school district switched substitute services over to this company.  It was a very seamless transition to becoming a TOC employee when the switch occurred.  I enjoy working with kids of all ages in my district, especially at the middle and high school levels.  I take pride in doing a good job and building a positive rapport with the students and a positive reputation with the teachers and staff.  It is awesome how TOC is constantly offering special webinars or other online lessons to help us improve and broaden our skills.  The semi-annual bonuses are also very nice for working a set amount of hours each semester.  There is also the opportunity to become "Substitute of the Month", which I have had the honor of receiving!  I feel that there are lots of incentives to do a good job with TOC.  I have also been able to get long-term substitute positions just by becoming well-known in the schools.  My favorite memory during my time with TOC was completing a long-term math assignment at the High School level and having one of my Pre-Calc classes throw me a surprise party on my last day of class with them before their regular teacher returned!  It made me feel appreciated and truly humbled.  I would recommend working with TOC for the unique chance to really make a difference in our schools.

I just starting working with TOC subbing for ECE centers, I am lead qualified. The first week was tough getting the hang of since I was familiar with having my own classroom and having the same consistent schedule. 

By the end of the week, I loved it. It's easy to use and navigate Aesop to find assignments. You pick and choose the assignments you want.  The only downfall is it may be a far drive, hours are too long or too short, some have longer assignments and others are just for a day or two and most assignments are until 5pm or later which is hard if you have kids to pick up from school or other responsibilities. Each week your hours will vary depending on the assignments you pick, not much consistency there and you don't paid overtime for working over 40 hours. If you don't have an assignment for that day you get a call early in the morning for assignments for that day unless you block that day out as a non work day.

I like having no strings attached. You don't have all the responsibilities of an actual lead teacher and you don't have to bring any extra work home to finish! Most staff at centers are friendly and are glad to have you there to help. I love the flexibility! You dont have to ask for time off, you just block those days off your calendar. The pay is good considering the inconsistent every day schedules. Any questions are answered quickly from TOC staff. I usually email any questions I have and get a response right away. 

Overall, this is a great employer to work for.

Okay for temporary work if you want classroom experience. Not the most rewarding job out there you're better off being a paraprofessional/associate educator hired by a school/school district that way you at least receive benefits. Mediocre job overall the losses outweigh the gains not recommended for long-term. Challenging behaviors in every school. Not all schools are equipped to handle this. Some schools will provide support for subs while others will not care about whether you are receiving any support. The company doesn't vet the schools they partnered with so some schools are a nightmare to be at. You'll occasionally feel marginalized at certain schools. Be careful of schools if they fail at managing a situation they are more than willing to make you the scapegoat. Complaints about you even if not severe will be reported as if a crime has been committed so brace yourself. The company will stay neutral in most cases as long as you didn't do anything out of line/illegal but remember like how HR is the schools/school districts pay them they will not side with you even if the schools are in the wrong. The whole they say I say process is so one-sided. They have lost competent subs because of the lack of support and trust offered. This is what happens when you let the schools treat subs poorly and have no system in place to protect them. Capable subs not subbing during a huge teacher shortage good luck folks. 

I worked at TOC during a transitional time in my career journey. Your experience will truly depend on the school(s) where you accept jobs. One thing that frustrated me initially, but I learned to calm down about it: Some of the schools seemed surprised to see me, almost like they didn't quite know what to do with me. I was left wondering a few times, "Who requested a TOC sub in the first place?"

But the good thing is, as long as you're flexible and willing to hop in wherever you might be needed, your work is usually much appreciated. I also had the opportunity to accept a few long term subbing positions in which I was able to make connections with students and staff at a few particular schools. These were very positive experiences.

The one thing that frustrated me, though, was I would get calls from TOC on mornings I had specifically marked myself  UNAVAILABLE. And there are eventual penalties for not answering calls from the company. I didn't get reprimanded for this, but I could see that potentially being an issue with the headquarters not paying attention to employees' availability.

Teachers on Call is a great company to work for. Being a substitute through Teachers on Call allowed me to further my teaching experience, while also being able to teach with a flexible schedule, and in many different locations. The company itself is easy to work and communicate with, the staff being available and helpful when questions would arise. The online system is also excellent and easy to use, allowing substitutes to pick jobs each day or ahead of time, and being able to see them on a calendar with the time, location, and other information needed for each day subbing. I am very impressed with the company overall and the subbing experiences I had thanks to Teachers on Call. I would highly recommend this company for people interested in teaching and looking for flexibility in doing so.

Teachers On Call is an agency that hire teachers to go as substitute for regular absent teachers on a daily bases. At a Teachers On Call employee, I am proud to say that I work flexible hours at my own pace and work is always available to me. I personally work full-time because I enjoy every moment of a given day. I am given the opportunity to gave back to the children of tomorrow by teaching and preparing them for the future. Teachers On Call also accesses teachers for quality assurance. Teachers On Call offers incentives for teachers with good evaluations. In so doing, I was awarded Most Valuable Substitute Teachers Of The Year in 2018. Teachers On Call give bonuses each year after putting in X amount of hours within a given period. 401K is also offered to employees and medical insurance.

The company has a great model of providing you the opportunity to work every single day. While that is ideal, it has its drawbacks if you're not savvy with AESOP/Absence Management. Unless you make it clear through the website you don't want phone calls, you may receive between 7-10 robo calls a day asking you to check AESOP to take a job. If you forget to log a non-work day you may wake up to 15+ missed calls asking you to take a job.  

If you live in a place that experiences inclement weather and you are scheduled to work a day that school is cancelled, you are out of luck and will miss out on work and not be paid (which is fair enough). If you double those up with days schools have vacations you will be missing out on a lot of work during the winter months. Always have a back-up plan for the winter season.  

Once summer comes, there is rarely any work available unless a year-round school is in session. Start looking for work before the regular school year ends.

I worked any grade any day I wanted, I liked that. When a school says you did something wrong they dictate to TOC your punishment before you are even talked too. I felt completely unheard and ignored except when I made a mistake at a school. Never once did my side of the story come into play. Being at a different school everyday was also isolating. When I started I tried to get input from the teachers at the schools but I saw them so infrequently that they were nice and just said I was doing fine. This was not helpful in improving my skills as a substitute teacher. Other than the online substitute training to get my licence I had little to no contact with TOC except when I did something wrong. Maybe if I had more personal contact with the staff things could have been different, but every time I called It seemed like I was talking to someone new, there was no connection so it felt like there was no support.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Substitute teacher 25 salaries reported	$20.35 per hour
Paraprofessional 1 salary reported	$13.99 per hour
Early childhood teacher 1 salary reported	$22.00 per hour
Paraprofessional aide 68 salaries reported	$119 per day
Childcare provider 69 salaries reported	$15.85 per hour

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