I subbed for a teacher that left a heavy load of lesson plans. I did my best to follow the lesson plans as I was a teacher in the past so I know it’s important to follow the plans. Students did their assignments, and I didn’t have any problems. I was walking around assisting students with their work, but the majority of the time I was at the teacher desk. I had a couple students even help me after school to clean the classroom to make sure to leave it looking nice. The chairs were stacked, and I left a good sub note saying how the students behaved really well and did their assignments.

The following day I come back for another job, and the principal wants to talk to me. The principal tells me that the teacher complained that things were taken from her desk and other stuff was placed on the other desk they have in the class. I explained no one went behind the desk except me and the students stayed in their seat except to leave the classroom where that extra teacher desk was located by. I had a long term sub job planned already, but I was told that they were going to go with someone else for the job. I was devastated because every other teacher I subbed for always thanks me when they see me in the hallways for subbing for their classroom. I found out today that the teacher told the students that I left the classroom a complete mess so they decided to punish the students with a test.

I want to talk to the principal and clear my name because I know I didn’t do these things. It’s a shame because I really like the school too. I just don’t want my name to be tarnished because it looks bad to the other teachers as well. They won’t want to request me as a substitute. Any advice on how I should proceed?