How do they match: Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

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

  • Answer students' questions.
  • Assist students with boarding or exiting school buses.
  • Counsel students with adjustment or academic problems.
  • Distribute teaching materials, such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils, to students.
  • Grade students' assignments and exams.
  • Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, or assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
  • Supervise students during activities outside the classroom, such as recess, lunch, and field trips.
  • Teach a variety of subjects, such as English, mathematics, and social studies.
  • Teach social skills to students, such as communication, conflict resolution, and etiquette.
  • Tutor or assist students individually or in small groups.

  • Advise students on academic or career matters.
  • Assist students with special educational needs.
  • Coordinate student extracurricular activities.
  • Enforce rules or policies governing student behavior.
  • Evaluate student work.
  • Maintain student records.
  • Supervise school or student activities.
  • Tutor students who need extra assistance.