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Occupation AtlasSubstitute Teachers, Short-Term

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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.

Also called Building Sub · Building Sub (Building Substitute) · Building Sub Teacher · Building Sub Teacher (Building Substitute Teacher) · Certified Sub Teacher · Certified Sub Teacher (Certified Substitute Teacher) · Child Development Sub Teacher · Child Development Sub Teacher (Child Development Substitute Teacher)
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Classroom Sub Teacher · Classroom Sub Teacher (Classroom Substitute Teacher) · Elementary Sub Teacher · Elementary Sub Teacher (Elementary Substitute Teacher) · English Sub Teacher · English Sub Teacher (English Substitute Teacher) · ESL Sub · ESL Sub (English as a Second Language Substitute) · HS Sub Teacher · HS Sub Teacher (High School Substitute Teacher) · K-12 Sub Teacher · K-12 Sub Teacher (Kindergarten to 12th Grade Substitute Teacher) · K-12 Substitute Teacher (K-12 Sub Teacher) · Pre-School Sub Teacher · Pre-School Sub Teacher (Pre-School Substitute Teacher) · School Sub Teacher · School Sub Teacher (School Substitute Teacher) · Short-Term Sub Teacher · Short-Term Sub Teacher (Short-Term Substitute Teacher) · Sub · Sub (Substitute) · Sub Aide · Sub Aide (Substitute Aide) · Sub Educator · Sub Educator (Substitute Educator) · Sub Enrichment Teacher · Sub Enrichment Teacher (Substitute Enrichment Teacher) · Sub Instructor · Sub Instructor (Substitute Instructor) · Sub Para · Sub Para (Substitute Paraprofessional) · Sub Preschool Teacher · Sub TA · Sub TA (Substitute Teacher Assistant) · Sub TA (Substitute Teaching Assistant) · Sub Teacher · Sub Teacher (Substitute Teacher) · Sub Vocational Instructor · Sub Vocational Instructor (Substitute Vocational Instructor) · Substitute Preschool Teacher (Sub Preschool Teacher)

Job Zone 4 — Considerable Preparation NeededHolland code SCA35 skills on file

Compare with another occupationCompare with Teaching Assistants, Special Education

Job Zone

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Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed

Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree plus several years of work-related experience, knowledge, or training.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

SCASocial · Conventional · Artistic — the three strongest interests, in order

  • S Social6.73
  • C Conventional3.65
  • A Artistic3.43
  • I Investigative2.52
  • E Enterprising2.45
  • R Realistic2.19

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • High School Diploma or the equivalent10%
  • Some College Courses10%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree35%
  • Bachelor's Degree40%
  • Master's Degree5%
Related work experience
None (40%)
On-site or in-plant training
None (43%)
On-the-job training
None or short demonstration (69%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Active Listeningbasic3.63.8Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.63.8Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Speakingbasic3.63.5Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
  • Social Perceptiveness3.53.6Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
  • Monitoringbasic3.43.4Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Instructing3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program
  • Writingbasic3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
  • Learning Strategiesbasic3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Time Management3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Service Orientation3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Active Learningbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
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Tasks

13 core · 5 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Answer students' questions.4.7
  2. Enforce school and class rules to maintain order in the classroom.4.7
  3. Follow lesson plans designed by absent teachers.4.6
  4. Take class attendance and maintain attendance records.4.5
  5. Supervise students during activities outside the classroom, such as recess, lunch, and field trips.4.4
  6. Distribute or collect tests or homework assignments.4.3
  7. Teach social skills to students, such as communication, conflict resolution, and etiquette.4.3
  8. Tutor or assist students individually or in small groups.4.3
  9. Distribute teaching materials, such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils, to students.4.2
  10. Teach a variety of subjects, such as English, mathematics, and social studies.4.2
  11. Operate equipment such as computers or audio-visual aids to supplement presentations.4.1
  12. Counsel students with adjustment or academic problems.4.0
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  1. Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.3.5
  2. Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, or assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.4.5
  3. Assist students with boarding or exiting school buses.4.3
  4. Organize and supervise games or other recreational activities.4.3
  5. Grade students' assignments and exams.3.6
  6. Restock teaching materials or supplies.3.6

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • English Language4.14.5Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Education and Training3.33.2Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Public Safety and Security3.22.6
  • Customer and Personal Service3.03.5Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Computers and Electronics2.93.2Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • Mathematics2.82.5Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
  • Psychology2.82.6
  • Communications and Media2.62.4Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
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  • History and Archeology2.42.8
  • Administrative2.31.9Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Geography2.32.3Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Philosophy and Theology2.32.7
  • Therapy and Counseling2.32.2Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Telecommunications2.21.4Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Administration and Management2.11.4Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
  • Law and Government2.11.7Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Sociology and Anthropology2.11.7Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Fine Arts1.91.3Level 1 looks like: Attend a popular music concert
  • Foreign Language1.71.0Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Personnel and Human Resources1.71.1Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.60.8Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Transportation1.60.9Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Biology1.40.9Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • Chemistry1.40.9Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Engineering and Technology1.40.7Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Production and Processing1.40.7Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Design1.3—
  • Economics and Accounting1.3—
  • Physics1.3—
  • Building and Construction1.2—
  • Mechanical1.2—
  • Sales and Marketing1.2—
  • Food Production1.1—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Oral Comprehension4.04.0Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Oral Expression3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Near Vision3.63.1Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Speech Clarity3.63.4Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Written Comprehension3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Written Expression3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Deductive Reasoning3.43.3Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Inductive Reasoning3.43.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
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  • Speech Recognition3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
  • Problem Sensitivity3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Information Ordering2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Category Flexibility2.82.9Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Far Vision2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Fluency of Ideas2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Originality2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Selective Attention2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Memorization2.52.6
  • Time Sharing2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Flexibility of Closure2.42.3Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Perceptual Speed2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.32.3Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Auditory Attention2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Number Facility2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Speed of Closure2.12.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Visualization2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.01.6Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Finger Dexterity1.91.4Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Manual Dexterity1.81.0Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
  • Trunk Strength1.81.1Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness1.60.9
  • Control Precision1.61.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Wrist-Finger Speed1.60.9
  • Dynamic Strength1.50.8
  • Spatial Orientation1.4—
  • Multilimb Coordination1.3—
  • Reaction Time1.3—
  • Depth Perception1.1—
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.1—
  • Explosive Strength1.1—
  • Extent Flexibility1.1—
  • Gross Body Coordination1.1—
  • Gross Body Equilibrium1.1—
  • Peripheral Vision1.1—
  • Rate Control1.1—
  • Response Orientation1.1—
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.1—
  • Stamina1.1—
  • Static Strength1.1—
  • Glare Sensitivity1.0—
  • Night Vision1.0—
  • Sound Localization1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Getting Information4.02.2Level 1 looks like: Follow a standard blueprint
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.94.1Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.83.1Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Assisting and Caring for Others3.73.2Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.64.3Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Documenting/Recording Information3.52.0Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.53.3Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.42.9
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  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Working with Computers3.32.1Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards2.92.5Level 1 looks like: Review forms for completeness
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.82.4Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.82.5Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
  • Training and Teaching Others2.82.5Level 1 looks like: Give coworkers brief instructions on a simple procedural change
  • Processing Information2.72.3Level 1 looks like: Calculate the costs for shipping packages
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge2.72.7
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.61.8Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.62.0Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Thinking Creatively2.62.5Level 1 looks like: Change the spacing on a printed report
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.51.8Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.51.5Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Developing and Building Teams2.41.5Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People2.31.7Level 1 looks like: Determine whether to remove a tree that has been damaged
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.31.4Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Performing General Physical Activities2.31.9Level 1 looks like: Walk between workstations in a small office
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.21.7Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials2.21.4Level 1 looks like: Check that doors to building are locked
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.11.4Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Handling and Moving Objects2.12.4Level 1 looks like: Change settings on copy machines
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.11.5Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Controlling Machines and Processes2.01.3Level 1 looks like: Operate a cash register
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization1.81.5Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment1.70.7Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment1.6—
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.60.7Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment1.5—
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.4—
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.2—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Contact With Others4.6
  • Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities4.3
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.3
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.2
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.1
  • E-Mail3.8
  • Public Speaking3.8
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals3.7
  • Written Letters and Memos3.7
  • Health and Safety of Other Workers3.6

Technology

14 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (3)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
Other tools (11)
  • Common Curriculum
  • EasyCBM
  • Edmodo
  • Flipgrid
  • Google Classroom
  • Google Meet
  • Instructure Canvas
  • Moodle
  • Nearpod
  • Schoology
  • Seesaw

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
  2. Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
  3. Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
  4. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
  5. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
  6. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
  7. Teaching Assistants, Special Education
  8. Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
  9. Tutors
  10. Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education

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