Why not substitute teach? You can do that with an Associates, it just takes a few months for the application process because you have to get finger-printed and all.

so, i was just looking up info on substitute teaching..and it seems like you need to have a teaching certificate to sub. teach. i gotta keep looking.

No, you need a substitute teaching certificate which is what you're getting through the application process like Theremin said. You only need a teaching certificate if you want to teach full time.