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Working As A Substitute Teacher

  • $29,640

    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
Elementary Classroom Teacher 7.8 years
Public School Teacher 5.0 years
Certified Teacher 4.5 years
Bilingual Teacher 4.4 years
Deaf Teacher 4.1 years
Elementary School Teacher 3.8 years
French Teacher 3.8 years
Teacher 3.8 years
Group Teacher 3.6 years
Spanish Teacher 3.6 years
Special ED Teacher 3.6 years
Master Teacher 3.5 years
General Education Teacher 3.5 years
Head Teacher 3.3 years
Montessori Teacher 3.3 years
Art Teacher 3.3 years
Teacher Advisor 3.2 years
Teaching Assistant And Substitute Teacher 3.0 years
Paraprofessional Aide Teacher 2.9 years
Kindergarten Teacher 2.9 years
Language Teacher 2.9 years
Educational Assistant Teacher 2.8 years
Grade School Teacher 2.7 years
ESL Teacher 2.7 years
Preschool Teacher 2.7 years
Mentor Teacher 2.6 years
Fourth Grade Teacher 2.6 years
Special Education Assistant Teacher 2.6 years
Certified Substitute Teacher 2.6 years
Inclusion Teacher 2.6 years
6th Grade Teacher 2.5 years
Per Diem Substitute Teacher 2.5 years
Substitute Teacher Pre-School Teacher 2.5 years
City Planning Teacher 2.5 years
Learning Support Teacher 2.4 years
Guest Teacher 2.4 years
Teacher Associate 2.4 years
Substitute Teacher's Assistant 2.4 years
Class Teacher 2.4 years
Substitute School Teacher 2.4 years
Substitute Teachers Aide 2.3 years
Teacher/Tutor 2.3 years
Preschool Teacher's Assistant 2.2 years
Teacher Aide Assistant 2.1 years
Teacher Aide 2.0 years
Substitute Teacher 2.0 years
Substitute Instructor 1.9 years
Teacher Assistant 1.8 years
Substitute Paraprofessional 1.8 years
Cooperating Teacher 1.7 years
Co-Teacher 1.7 years
Building Substitute Teacher 1.7 years
Volunteer Teacher 1.6 years
Student Teacher Assistant 1.4 years
Summer School Teacher 1.4 years
Long Term Substitute Teacher 1.2 years
Teacher Internship 0.8 years
Student Teacher 0.7 years
Top Employers Before
Teacher 14.1%
Student Teacher 8.6%
Internship 7.9%
Sales Associate 7.4%
Cashier 6.6%
Customer Service Representative 6.6%
Administrative Assistant 6.5%
Teacher Assistant 5.2%
Tutor 4.6%
Volunteer 4.3%
Assistant Manager 3.8%
Office Manager 3.6%
Office Assistant 3.4%
Receptionist 2.9%
Instructor 2.7%
Long Term Substitute Teacher 2.5%
Manager 2.5%
Secretary 2.4%
Server 2.2%
Preschool Teacher 2.1%
Top Employers After
Teacher 22.8%
Customer Service Representative 6.9%
Administrative Assistant 6.4%
Sales Associate 5.9%
Teacher Assistant 5.2%
Special Education Teacher 5.1%
Tutor 4.9%
Internship 4.4%
Cashier 3.9%
Office Manager 3.7%
Lead Teacher 3.6%
Volunteer 3.6%
Instructor 3.5%
Long Term Substitute Teacher 3.4%
Student Teacher 3.2%
Preschool Teacher 3.1%
Assistant Manager 2.7%
Kindergarten Teacher 2.7%
Case Manager 2.7%
Office Assistant 2.4%

Substitute Teacher Demographics

Gender

Female

72.6%

Male

25.7%

Unknown

1.7%
Ethnicity

White

81.5%

Hispanic or Latino

10.0%

Asian

6.2%

Unknown

1.7%

Black or African American

0.6%
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Languages Spoken

Spanish

59.6%

French

12.1%

German

4.1%

Arabic

3.4%

Italian

3.1%

Russian

2.2%

Chinese

2.2%

Portuguese

2.1%

Japanese

2.1%

Mandarin

1.6%

Hindi

1.2%

Korean

1.2%

Greek

1.1%

Urdu

1.0%

Hebrew

0.7%

Polish

0.6%

Vietnamese

0.5%

Tagalog

0.4%

Dutch

0.4%

Cantonese

0.3%
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Substitute Teacher Education

Schools

University of Phoenix

16.6%

Grand Canyon University

9.8%

Liberty University

9.2%

Ashford University

5.6%

Walden University

4.7%

University of Central Florida

4.6%

Michigan State University

4.3%

Capella University

4.3%

University of North Texas

3.7%

Wayne State University

3.6%

Texas State University

3.6%

Eastern Michigan University

3.5%

University of Houston

3.5%

University of South Florida

3.5%

Florida State University

3.4%

Kean University

3.3%

Texas A&M University

3.3%

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

12.0%

Psychology

7.5%

Special Education

5.4%

English

4.9%

General Education, Specific Areas

4.7%

Criminal Justice

4.4%

Early Childhood Education

4.4%

History

3.5%

Communication

3.2%

Social Work

3.0%

School Counseling

2.7%

Liberal Arts

2.7%

Sociology

2.4%

Educational Leadership

2.4%

Nursing

2.2%

Biology

2.2%

Health Education

2.2%

Health Care Administration

2.2%
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Degrees

Bachelors

43.3%

Masters

28.2%

Other

15.3%

Associate

6.2%

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
Longterm Substitute Teacher BD of Education Muskegon Co Whitehall, MI Nov 01, 2013 $37,566
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

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Top Substitute Teacher Skills

  1. Classroom Management Skills
  2. Teacher Lesson Plans
  3. Mathematics
You can check out examples of real life uses of top skills on resumes here:
  • Applied classroom management skills and curriculum knowledge.
  • Implement teacher lesson plans * Provide support wherever needed at the school
  • Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects such as English, science, or mathematics.
  • substituted in regular education and special education classes
  • Teach various grade levels focusing on Junior/Middle School.

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