substitute teacher

noun

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

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Her class is conducted online with a substitute teacher who takes attendance. Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025 Perez’s mother was a substitute teacher and his father worked at restaurants as a dishwasher and busboy. Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 5 May 2025 The Birdville school district said in an email to the Star-Telegram, Mr. Vaughn has applied to be a substitute teacher. Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025 Stephanie Demetrius, a 44-year-old substitute teacher in Columbus, Ohio, has been charged with conspiracy. Bethany Bruner, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for substitute teacher

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