blessings

God's little reminder that he is taking care of us and has taken care of us through a tough year is that Chris secured a long-term science substitute teaching assignment.  Correction, he actually got two long-term sub assignments! He started at Greenwood High School yesterday, and he will finish out this semester there.  He's also covering a Biology teacher's maternity leave for ten weeks starting right after Christmas break at Warren East High School.  If all goes as scheduled (the teacher is having a scheduled C-section the last week of December), that should bring him through the first week or so of March.  Praise God! He will get a break from calling the sub-caller a couple times per week to get assignments. (Yes, you have to call the sub-caller for assignments if you want to work every day. It's a little backwards.)  They consider subbing for the same class for longer than 10 days a long-term assignment.  After 10 days, long-term subs that are certified teachers are paid on a per day basis at the same rate that a full-time teacher of that rank is paid.  That means Chris should get paid like a full-time teacher for four days on this first assignment and for eight weeks on his next assignment! A full-time Rank II certified teacher is paid over double that of a certified Rank II substitute, so the extra income, even just for a few weeks is a huge blessing.

The Lord has been faithful!  Since he's started subbing at the beginning of the semester, I think he's been able to work every day that school was in session except one. We're praying that all this subbing, especially subbing long-term will help him get to know some principals a little better and help him to get his foot in the door should a full-time high school Biology teaching position become available in Warren County. He's certainly putting in his time to earn it!