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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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Substitute Teacher Career Paths

Substitute Teacher

Teacher Special Education Teacher

Assistant Principal

10 Yearsyrs

Math Teacher Instructor Head Coach

Athletic Director

5 Yearsyrs

Teacher Lead Teacher Assistant Director

Center Director

7 Yearsyrs

Educator Site Coordinator Youth Director

Children's Ministries Director

5 Yearsyrs

Math Teacher Adjunct Faculty Chairperson

Dean

5 Yearsyrs

Kindergarten Teacher Assistant Director Adjunct Instructor

Department Chairperson

7 Yearsyrs

Special Education Teacher Adjunct Instructor Instructor

Director Of Instruction

6 Yearsyrs

Teacher Pre-K Teacher

Director Of Teacher Education

5 Yearsyrs

Lead Teacher Case Manager Special Education Teacher

Education Director

7 Yearsyrs

Lead Teacher Office Manager Instructor

Lead Instructor

5 Yearsyrs

Kindergarten Teacher Teacher Instructor

Online Instructor

10 Yearsyrs

Special Education Teacher Assistant Principal

Principal

11 Yearsyrs

Instructional Assistant Long Term Substitute Teacher Kindergarten Teacher

School Director

7 Yearsyrs

Average Length of Employment

Certified Teacher 4.5 years
Teacher 3.8 years
Teaching Assistant And Substitute Teacher 3.0 years
Paraprofessional Aide Teacher 2.9 years
Mentor Teacher 2.6 years
Certified Substitute Teacher 2.6 years
Per Diem Substitute Teacher 2.5 years
Substitute Teacher's Assistant 2.4 years
Substitute School Teacher 2.4 years
Guest Teacher 2.4 years
Substitute Teachers Aide 2.3 years
Substitute Teacher 2.0 years
Substitute Instructor 1.9 years
Building Substitute Teacher 1.7 years
Long Term Substitute Teacher 1.2 years
Teacher Internship 0.8 years

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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%

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%

Majors

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

Top Substitute Teacher Skills

Classroom Management Skills
Teacher Lesson Plans
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.