by Rachel Wente-Chaney | Mar 1, 2026 | Substitute Stories
What initially inspired you to become a substitute in EI/ECSE? I recently retired after 30+ years as a classroom teacher, however I wasn’t ready to stop working with young children. I contacted Jenny at the HDESD and asked if I could volunteer at the Manzanita...
by Rachel Wente-Chaney | Mar 1, 2026 | Substitute Stories
What inspired you to become a substitute teacher? Career transition and boredom! In January of 2023, I exited a high pace/high stress startup. It felt like a time to step back and look broadly at what the next steps were for me. As a son of an educator family,...
by Rachel Wente-Chaney | Mar 1, 2026 | Substitute Stories
What inspired you to become a substitute teacher? Finding a job that was flexible around my children. I stayed home for 10 years to raise them so this has been such a great way to get back into the workforce. My passion is children and teaching them so what better...
by Rachel Wente-Chaney | Jun 22, 2023 | Transition Network
Growing in capacity, numbers, and options When the South Umpqua transition team designed a new approach to summer internships in 2022, they expected good results. The Peer2Peer pilot project aimed to create stronger social connections to help students thrive in new...
