: 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 the Post-Tribune.—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026 Smith, who spent 16 months as a substitute teacher and tutor for Chicago Catholic Schools, was fired by the Chicago Archdiocese earlier this week, after officials learned of his long history of child molestation allegations.—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 30 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