August 2015 | Temp Teachers

Back in the day, I clerked in a big Manhattan department store. Because I was young and quick and flexible, I was assigned to the “flying squad,” a group of clerks who could cover any counter if a regular called in sick, and immediately grasp what was necessary to assist customers.The situation is more complex, and more tender, when the business at hand is teaching dance, especially to children. Finding a last-minute substitute can be tricky, especially in small studios with skeleton