substitute teacher

noun

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

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Ashley Flynn was a middle school volleyball coach and substitute teacher, Tipp City Schools said on its Facebook page. Sudhin Thanawala, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026 Ashley Flynn was a middle school volleyball coach and substitute teacher, Tipp City Schools said on its Facebook page. ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026 Ashley Flynn, 37, was a substitute teacher and middle school volleyball coach in Tipp City, north of Dayton, the local school district said in a Facebook post. Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 21 Feb. 2026 Continue reading … HUNT FOR KILLER — Police investigate homicide after Ohio substitute teacher found dead in her home. FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for substitute teacher

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