: a teacher who teaches a class when the usual teacher is not available
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Earlier this year, Queen of Martyrs substitute teacher Brett Smith, a 43-year-old Tinley Park resident, was fired and charged after a history of child molestation allegations came to light.—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026 Levine, who says the account that sent the messages didn’t belong to him, was previously a substitute teacher for the student in eighth-grade math and science.—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026 The mom, who works as a substitute teacher in Dilley, tells PEOPLE that Seth has autism and epilepsy and that the Texas heat can trigger seizures.—Amy Eskind, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 On March 24, school administrators notified the East Haven Police Department about concerns involving a substitute teacher and alleged inappropriate communications with students inside a classroom at East Haven High School, according to police.—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for substitute teacher