Substitute teachers 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.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
Counsel students with adjustment or academic problems.
Distribute or collect tests or homework assignments.
Distribute teaching materials, such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.
Enforce school and class rules to maintain order in the classroom.
Follow lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
Grade students' assignments and exams.
Operate equipment such as computers or audio-visual aids to supplement presentations.
Organize and supervise games or other recreational activities.
Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, or assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
Restock teaching materials or supplies.
Supervise students during activities outside the classroom, such as recess, lunch, and field trips.
Take class attendance and maintain attendance records.
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.
Work Context
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Work Activities
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Detailed Work Activities
Teach classes in area of specialization.
Supervise school or student activities.
Assist patrons with entering or exiting vehicles or other forms of transportation.
Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Distribute instructional or library materials.
Distribute instructional or library materials.
Enforce rules or policies governing student behavior.
Teach classes in area of specialization.
Evaluate student work.
Operate audiovisual equipment.
Operate computers or computerized equipment.
Coordinate student extracurricular activities.
Assist students with special educational needs.
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
