{"id":38960,"date":"2022-11-10T18:39:22","date_gmt":"2022-11-11T00:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teachersoftomorrow.org\/?p=38960"},"modified":"2022-11-16T19:51:08","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T01:51:08","slug":"how-to-become-a-substitute-teacher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teachersoftomorrow.org\/blog\/insights\/how-to-become-a-substitute-teacher\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Become a Substitute Teacher in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are interested in how to become a substitute teacher, you should consider what the role of a substitute teacher is. Being a substitute teacher means being an on-call teacher who is ready to fulfill the role of a full-time teacher when they are ill, taking a vacation, taking maternity or paternity leave, or may be absent due to any other reason. Typically, they can choose to work part-time or assume longer-term assignments as they become available.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are looking for a flexible schedule and variety in your teaching career, this is the right job for you. Being a substitute teacher means potentially immersing yourself in different classrooms and subjects over the course of time. Additionally, the transferable skills you will obtain are impressive on any resume.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Substitute Teacher Job Description<\/span><\/h2>\n

A substitute teacher job description can be seen as simple, in that, substitute teachers are required to step-in and carry out the tasks of the absent teacher for whom he\/she is substituting. When looking deeper, substitute teachers must also be able to be flexible and hardworking as they deliver on lesson plans and additional assignments that they may not have outlined. They must have the skills to create lesson plans that meet certain learning objectives, and they may need to report to a classroom with as little as a few hours’ notice. Being prepared is always part of the job description.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Responsibilities of a Substitute Teacher<\/span><\/h2>\n

The following is a list of responsibilities of a substitute teacher and explanations that go along with each:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n