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substitute teacher

American

[suhb-sti-toot teech-er] / ˈsʌb stɪˌtut ˈtitʃ ər /

noun

plural

substitute teachers

a person who temporarily teaches a class when the person who usually fills this role is unavailable.

Example Sentences

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He worked three years as a staffer for school board member Scott Schmerelson and five years as a district substitute teacher.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

“Prices have already been skyrocketing with inflation, and this feels like it’s doubling down on top of us,” said Wickham, who lives in Savannah, Ga. with his parents—a retiree and a substitute teacher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Camarillo, a substitute teacher, is also scared for her students.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

During the day, he worked as a substitute teacher, and I worked at being a stand-up comedian in L.A., which, if you look closely enough, is not work at all.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

The substitute teacher, Ms. Winter, squinted and brought the list of names on the attendance sheet closer to her face.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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