substitute teacher

noun

US
: a teacher who teaches a class when the usual teacher is not available

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Ashman, a Vietnam War veteran and substitute teacher, was initially hospitalized in critical condition but died about two weeks later. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 13 May 2026 His two more physical characters were delightful to watch, like a navy admiral addicted to spit takes, as well as a substitute teacher subjecting his students to painful dancing. Rima Parikh, Vulture, 10 May 2026 Havrisik was on the verge of becoming a substitute teacher last year when McManus went down and the Packers called on him. Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 May 2026 Schronce, 33, who began working as a substitute teacher for Catawba County Schools in October 2024, was fired following the arrest, according to a statement from the school district. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for substitute teacher

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“Substitute teacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/substitute%20teacher. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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