: a teacher who teaches a class when the usual teacher is not available
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While working as a substitute teacher at Edison Elementary School in Hammond in 2005, Zagorac was charged with child molestation for allegedly touching an 8-year-old boy inappropriately two years earlier, according to Post-Tribune archives.—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026 The Archdiocese of Chicago has fired a substitute teacher with a long history of child molestation allegations in Illinois and other states.—Tara Molina, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026 Later that day, the same witness received a text from the substitute teacher coordinator asking why Caleb Elliott needed a sub for the day.—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026 According to Laurel Miller, a substitute teacher who was a part of all three committees, the proposal to cut positions was unexpected.—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for substitute teacher