substitute teacher

noun

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

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Levine, who says the account that sent the messages didn’t belong to him, was previously a substitute teacher for the student in eighth-grade math and science. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026 In the small gym in the Beirut refugee camp, Fatima Mohammad, 21, a substitute teacher and graphic designer, says the class has given her more confidence. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 25 May 2026 The mom, who works as a substitute teacher in Dilley, tells PEOPLE that Seth has autism and epilepsy and that the Texas heat can trigger seizures. — Amy Eskind, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 Also, substitute teacher, app developer, zoologist and finance specialist. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for substitute teacher

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