Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

Summary of What they do:

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

Tasks On The Job

1. Answer students' questions.
2. Assist students with boarding or exiting school buses.
3. Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
4. Counsel students with adjustment or academic problems.
5. Distribute or collect tests or homework assignments.
6. Distribute teaching materials, such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils, to students.
7. Enforce school and class rules to maintain order in the classroom.
8. Follow lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
9. Grade students' assignments and exams.
10. Operate equipment such as computers or audio-visual aids to supplement presentations.
11. Organize and supervise games or other recreational activities.
12. Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, or assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
13. Restock teaching materials or supplies.
14. Supervise students during activities outside the classroom, such as recess, lunch, and field trips.
15. Take class attendance and maintain attendance records.
16. Teach a variety of subjects, such as English, mathematics, and social studies.
17. Teach social skills to students, such as communication, conflict resolution, and etiquette.
18. Tutor or assist students individually or in small groups.