substitute teacher

noun

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

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He was placed on administrative leave earlier this month, leaving his classroom with a substitute teacher. Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025 Schools may apply for scholarships to cover student admission, transportation reimbursement, substitute teacher coverage and class program add-ons. Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025 And Griffith herself worked as a substitute teacher hired by Pendleton and was assigned to a design team for one of the new schools. Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025 Licensing records show that Wachner has a valid permit as a substitute teacher with Indianapolis Public Schools. Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for substitute teacher

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