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Working As A Substitute Teacher

  • $29,458

    Average Salary

What Does A Substitute Teacher Do

A Substitute Teacher works in the absence of the full-time classroom teacher. They ensure that normal classroom routines are followed and discipline is maintained.

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Average Length of Employment
Public School Teacher 5.5 years
Teacher 3.8 years
Head Teacher 3.3 years
Teaching Assistant And Substitute Teacher 3.0 years
Certified Substitute Teacher 2.6 years
Substitute Teacher's Assistant 2.5 years
Guest Teacher 2.4 years
Substitute Teachers Aide 2.4 years
Teacher/Tutor 2.4 years
Per Diem Substitute Teacher 2.4 years
Teacher Associate 2.4 years
Substitute School Teacher 2.3 years
Substitute Teacher Pre-School Teacher 2.2 years
Substitute Teacher 2.0 years
Substitute Instructor 1.9 years
Substitute Paraprofessional 1.9 years
Building Substitute Teacher 1.8 years
Co-Teacher 1.7 years
Long Term Substitute Teacher 1.3 years
Teacher Internship 0.8 years
Top Careers Before Substitute Teacher
Teacher 14.0%
Student Teacher 8.6%
Internship 8.1%
Cashier 7.0%
Sales Associate 7.0%
Customer Service Representative 6.6%
Administrative Assistant 6.4%
Volunteer 4.7%
Tutor 4.6%
Teacher Assistant 4.0%
Office Assistant 3.8%
Assistant Manager 3.5%
Office Manager 3.4%
Receptionist 3.0%
Instructor 2.8%
Teller 2.7%
Long Term Substitute Teacher 2.5%
Manager 2.5%
Secretary 2.5%
Server 2.3%
Top Careers After Substitute Teacher
Teacher 23.2%
Customer Service Representative 7.1%
Administrative Assistant 6.3%
Sales Associate 5.6%
Tutor 5.1%
Special Education Teacher 4.9%
Internship 4.6%
Cashier 4.3%
Volunteer 4.1%
Teacher Assistant 4.0%
Instructor 3.7%
Office Manager 3.5%
Long Term Substitute Teacher 3.5%
Lead Teacher 3.4%
Student Teacher 3.2%
Preschool Teacher 3.0%
Kindergarten Teacher 2.8%
Office Assistant 2.7%
Assistant Manager 2.6%
Case Manager 2.5%

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Substitute Teacher Demographics

Gender

Female

72.5%

Male

25.8%

Unknown

1.7%
Ethnicity

White

62.7%

Hispanic or Latino

14.7%

Black or African American

12.5%

Asian

6.4%

Unknown

3.6%
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Foreign Languages Spoken

Spanish

59.6%

French

12.0%

German

4.1%

Arabic

3.3%

Italian

3.2%

Chinese

2.3%

Russian

2.2%

Portuguese

2.2%

Japanese

2.1%

Mandarin

1.7%

Hindi

1.2%

Korean

1.1%

Greek

1.1%

Urdu

1.0%

Hebrew

0.7%

Vietnamese

0.6%

Polish

0.5%

Tagalog

0.4%

Dutch

0.4%

Swedish

0.3%
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Substitute Teacher Education

Schools

University of Phoenix

16.6%

Grand Canyon University

9.9%

Liberty University

9.2%

Ashford University

5.6%

University of Central Florida

4.7%

Walden University

4.7%

Capella University

4.3%

Michigan State University

4.3%

University of North Texas

3.8%

Wayne State University

3.6%

Texas State University

3.5%

Eastern Michigan University

3.5%

University of Houston

3.5%

University of South Florida

3.4%

Florida State University

3.3%

Kean University

3.3%

Texas A&M University

3.2%

Montclair State University

3.2%

Rowan University

3.2%

Western Michigan University

3.1%
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Majors

Elementary Education

15.6%

Education

12.4%

Business

12.1%

Psychology

7.5%

Special Education

5.4%

English

4.9%

General Education, Specific Areas

4.7%

Criminal Justice

4.5%

Early Childhood Education

4.4%

History

3.5%

Communication

3.2%

Social Work

3.0%

School Counseling

2.8%

Liberal Arts

2.7%

Sociology

2.4%

Educational Leadership

2.3%

Nursing

2.2%

Biology

2.2%

Health Education

2.2%

Health Care Administration

2.2%
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Degrees

Bachelors

43.3%

Masters

28.1%

Other

15.3%

Associate

6.3%

Certificate

4.0%

Doctorate

2.0%

Diploma

0.6%

License

0.3%
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Real Substitute Teacher Salaries

Job Title Company Location Start Date Salary
Substitute Teacher Ocean Charter School Los Angeles, CA Aug 10, 2015 $69,560
Substitute Teacher Greyhills Academy High School Tuba City, AZ Jan 20, 2012 $49,545
Substitute Teacher Greyhills Academy High School Tuba City, AZ Jan 10, 2011 $48,356
Substitute Teacher Ramah Navajo School Board of Education Hillsboro, NM Oct 20, 2009 $36,731
Substitute Teacher South Campus Palatine, IL Sep 22, 2012 $35,479
Substitute Teacher Eagle County Schools Edwards, CO Oct 22, 2007 $32,349
Substitute Teacher Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School Minneapolis, MN Jul 09, 2012 $31,305
Substitute Teacher Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School Minneapolis, MN Aug 20, 2012 $31,305
Substitute Teacher Artesia Public Schools Artesia, NM Dec 28, 2015 $29,573
Substitute Teacher Little Footprints Preschool San Francisco, CA May 18, 2015 $28,341

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Top Skills for A Substitute Teacher

  1. Classroom Management
  2. Teacher Lesson Plans
  3. Mathematics
You can check out examples of real life uses of top skills on resumes here:
  • Developed and implemented classroom management plans that promote a respectful and positive learning environment for students.
  • Implemented teacher lesson plans and supervised educational activities as directed by the school district's educational program.
  • Implemented curriculum's Saxon Mathematics and Journeys.
  • Substituted in General Education and Special Education classes.
  • Communicated effectively with educators from various grade levels.

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Top 10 Best States for Substitute Teachers

  1. Connecticut
  2. Alaska
  3. North Dakota
  4. Oregon
  5. Nevada
  6. Maryland
  7. California
  8. New Mexico
  9. Rhode Island
  10. Massachusetts
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