substitute teacher

noun

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

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Another candidate, 27-year-old progressive organizer and substitute teacher Elijah Manley, said Republicans’ redistricting ploy is not Wasserman Schultz’s fault. ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Another Black candidate, 27-year-old progressive organizer and substitute teacher Elijah Manley, said Republicans’ redistricting ploy is not Wasserman Schultz’s fault. Bill Barrow, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026 According to previous reporting by the Star-Telegram, Jennifer Powers previously worked as a substitute teacher for Carroll ISD. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026 Chaneyfield also was the chaplain for Compassionate Care Hospice in Lakeland and had previously been employed by Crystal Lake Middle School as a substitute teacher. David K. Li, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for substitute teacher

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