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Working As A Substitute Teacher

  • $29,000

    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 5.7 years
Teacher 3.9 years
Junior Teacher 3.0 years
Teaching Assistant And Substitute Teacher 2.8 years
Certified Substitute Teacher 2.7 years
Substitute Teacher's Assistant 2.5 years
Per Diem Substitute Teacher 2.5 years
Teacher Associate 2.4 years
Substitute Teachers Aide 2.4 years
Teacher/Tutor 2.4 years
Guest Teacher 2.4 years
Substitute School Teacher 2.3 years
Substitute Teacher 2.0 years
Teacher Assistant 2.0 years
Substitute Instructor 1.9 years
Substitute Paraprofessional 1.9 years
Building Substitute Teacher 1.7 years
Helper Teacher 1.5 years
Long Term Substitute Teacher 1.3 years
Teacher Internship 0.8 years
Top Careers Before Substitute Teacher
Teacher 13.6%
Student Teacher 8.4%
Cashier 8.3%
Internship 7.7%
Sales Associate 7.2%
Customer Service Representative 6.7%
Administrative Assistant 6.3%
Tutor 4.8%
Volunteer 4.5%
Teacher Assistant 4.4%
Office Assistant 3.8%
Assistant Manager 3.4%
Office Manager 3.2%
Receptionist 3.0%
Server 2.7%
Instructor 2.5%
Long Term Substitute Teacher 2.5%
Manager 2.4%
Secretary 2.3%
Assistant 2.3%
Top Careers After Substitute Teacher
Teacher 22.5%
Customer Service Representative 7.0%
Administrative Assistant 6.2%
Cashier 5.8%
Sales Associate 5.7%
Tutor 5.5%
Teacher Assistant 4.5%
Internship 4.5%
Special Education Teacher 4.4%
Volunteer 3.9%
Instructor 3.5%
Long Term Substitute Teacher 3.4%
Lead Teacher 3.3%
Office Manager 3.2%
Student Teacher 3.2%
Kindergarten Teacher 2.8%
Office Assistant 2.8%
Preschool Teacher 2.6%
Assistant Manager 2.6%
Receptionist 2.6%

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Substitute Teacher Demographics

Gender

Female

67.5%

Male

24.0%

Unknown

8.4%
Ethnicity

White

62.9%

Hispanic or Latino

14.5%

Black or African American

12.8%

Asian

6.2%

Unknown

3.5%
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Foreign Languages Spoken

Spanish

60.5%

French

11.8%

German

4.1%

Arabic

3.5%

Italian

3.2%

Portuguese

2.2%

Chinese

2.1%

Japanese

2.0%

Russian

2.0%

Mandarin

1.6%

Hindi

1.1%

Korean

1.0%

Greek

1.0%

Urdu

0.9%

Hebrew

0.8%

Polish

0.6%

Vietnamese

0.5%

Tagalog

0.4%

Cantonese

0.3%

Swedish

0.3%
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Substitute Teacher Education

Schools

University of Phoenix

18.9%

Grand Canyon University

7.9%

Liberty University

7.2%

Ashford University

6.2%

Walden University

5.0%

Capella University

4.7%

University of Central Florida

4.5%

Texas A&M University

3.9%

Wayne State University

3.9%

Michigan State University

3.7%

Eastern Michigan University

3.7%

University of Houston

3.6%

Kean University

3.6%

University of South Florida

3.4%

Montclair State University

3.4%

Texas State University

3.4%

University of North Texas

3.4%

Kaplan University

3.3%

Florida State University

3.2%

Western Michigan University

3.1%
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Majors

Elementary Education

15.4%

Business

12.4%

Education

12.2%

Psychology

7.6%

Special Education

5.2%

English

4.9%

General Education, Specific Areas

4.7%

Early Childhood Education

4.7%

Criminal Justice

4.4%

History

3.4%

Communication

3.2%

Social Work

3.0%

Liberal Arts

2.7%

School Counseling

2.6%

Sociology

2.5%

Nursing

2.3%

Educational Leadership

2.3%

Health Care Administration

2.2%

Accounting

2.1%

Health Education

2.1%
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Degrees

Bachelors

44.7%

Masters

27.4%

Other

14.5%

Associate

6.5%

Certificate

4.0%

Doctorate

1.8%

Diploma

0.7%

License

0.4%
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AVERAGE SALARY FOR A Substitute Teacher

Average Yearly Salary
$29,000
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$12,000
Min 10%
$29,000
Median 50%
$29,000
Median 50%
$29,000
Median 50%
$29,000
Median 50%
$29,000
Median 50%
$29,000
Median 50%
$29,000
Median 50%
$69,000
Max 90%
Best Paying Company
Kaplan
Highest Paying City
Salinas, CA
Highest Paying State
Alaska
Avg Experience Level
2.3 years
How much does a Substitute Teacher make at top companies?
The national average salary for a Substitute Teacher in the United States is $29,627 per year or $14 per hour. Those in the bottom 10 percent make under $12,000 a year, and the top 10 percent make over $69,000.

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

  1. Classroom Management
  2. Lesson Plans
  3. Mathematics
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  • Maintained classroom rules and implemented clear expectations of student behavior for effective classroom management.
  • Create lesson plans using the creative curriculum as a guide line and make adaptations in lessons for students' individual needs.
  • Developed individual and group lesson plans for teaching mathematics and facilitated instruction.
  • Maintain standards of the classroom as dictated by the absent teacher and building professionals.
  • Performed routine class activities and classroom management as assigned.

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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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