The Alberta Teachers’ Association

Chapter 2 of this monograph outlined the direct and indirect services available to substitute teachers as members of the Alberta Teachers’ Association. Provincial Executive Council has taken additional steps to ensure that the unique concerns and needs of substitute teachers are recognized.

Committee

In 1987, the Substitute Teachers Committee became a standing committee of the Association to serve in an advisory capacity to Provincial Executive Council. This committee has played an important role at the provincial level on behalf of this significant group of members. Membership on this committee is detailed annually in the ATA Annual Report. The secretary to this committee is an executive staff officer who works directly with substitute teachers and substitute teacher groups.

Presentations

Various presentations for substitute teacher groups are available through Barnett House. These presentations include information on liability, employment insurance and the rights and responsibilities of teachers. Other presentations can be tailored to meet the professional development needs of substitute teachers.

Conference

The Substitute Teachers Committee organizes an annual provincial conference for substitute teachers. A variety of sessions are included and the program attempts to balance the skill-development, information-exchange, inspirational and social aspects so that all delegates can participate in a worthwhile professional development experience. The conference is subsidized by the Association and registration costs are kept to a minimum. The Association also provides a travel allowance to the first 150 registrants for the conference. In addition, many locals and some jurisdictions contribute funds to facilitate the attendance of some of their substitute teachers at this conference.

Monograph

This monograph is published as a resource for substitute teacher members. The information contained in this monograph is important and the committee believes it has relevance to all members of the profession.

Research

Substitute Teachers in Alberta: A Research Report
An ATA Research Update: October 2011

This document analyzes the results of a 2010 online survey of teachers undertaken by the Association with research assistance from the University of Alberta. The study identifies and discusses the challenges and rewards of substitute teaching, and seeks to instill a deeper appreciation in stakeholders of the vital role played by substitute teachers in Alberta’s educational system. This document is free to members and available online on the Association’s website.

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