substitute teacher
Americannoun
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substitute teachers
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Burnham, Dahler told me on Newsnight, comes across like a "cool substitute teacher".
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Rigby, a longtime substitute teacher, is finishing up requirements for her teacher’s license and plans to care for her daughter this summer instead of working.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Camarillo, a substitute teacher, is also scared for her students.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026
News of her arrest spread quickly through the wealthy Dallas suburb where she lives, especially since she has worked as a substitute teacher in a local school district.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026
Being a substitute teacher not only paid relatively well, but it also allowed me to pick and choose assignments that worked with my training and travel schedule.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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