Substitute Teacher

Teach students on a short-term basis as a temporary replacement for a regular classroom teacher, typically using the regular teacher's lesson plan.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Building Sub (Building Substitute); Building Sub Teacher (Building Substitute Teacher); Child Development Sub Teacher (Child Development Substitute Teacher); ESL Sub (English as a Second Language Substitute); HS Sub Teacher (High School Substitute Teacher); Pre-School Sub Teacher (Pre-School Substitute Teacher); Short-Term Sub Teacher (Short-Term Substitute Teacher); Sub (Substitute); Sub Teacher (Substitute Teacher)

Tasks

• Enforce school and class rules to maintain order in the classroom.
• Answer students' questions.
• Follow lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
• Take class attendance and maintain attendance records.
• Supervise students during activities outside the classroom, such as recess, lunch, and field trips.
• Teach social skills to students, such as communication, conflict resolution, and etiquette.
• Tutor or assist students individually or in small groups.
• Distribute or collect tests or homework assignments.
• Distribute teaching materials, such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils, to students.
• Teach a variety of subjects, such as English, mathematics, and social studies.
• Operate equipment such as computers or audio-visual aids to supplement presentations.
• Counsel students with adjustment or academic problems.
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.

Knowledge

• English Language
• Education and Training
• Public Safety and Security
• Customer and Personal Service

Skills

• Reading Comprehension
• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Critical Thinking
• Monitoring
• Writing
• Learning Strategies
• Active Learning

Abilities

• Oral Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Near Vision
• Speech Clarity
• Written Comprehension
• Written Expression
• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Speech Recognition
• Problem Sensitivity