substitute teacher

noun

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

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Feil stayed in that position for one year before becoming a short-term substitute teacher at various locations across the district. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 13 May 2025 But Future Ethan is also convinced that ten-year-old Ethan can save the world by being really nice to his substitute teacher, which will prevent the teacher from quitting her job and eventually becoming an evil dictator. Caroline Carlson june 2, Literary Hub, 2 June 2025 The school needed a substitute teacher for the last part of the year. Michael Maguire, Boston Herald, 27 May 2025 If a teacher leaves mid-year, their curriculum goes with them, and the substitute teacher arriving in their place has few resources to work with. Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for substitute teacher

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