Substitute Teacher vs Teacher
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Pay
Substitute Teacher
$192,700 typical, a year
Most Substitute Teachers earn $46,800 to $332,800 a year.
From 298 postings that list pay
2,945 open jobs now
Teacher
$57,200 typical, a year
Most Teachers earn $45,800 to $76,000 a year.
From 1,926 postings that list pay
11,106 open jobs now
Substitute Teachers typically earn about $135,500 more a year than Teachers.
What each one does
Substitute Teacher
- Follow the lesson plans provided by the regular classroom teacher.
- Manage student behavior in the classroom.
- Maintain a safe and positive classroom environment.
- Communicate with students, families, and school staff.
- Deliver instruction and support to students.
- Maintain accurate records of student progress.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Teacher
- Plan and prepare lessons and instructional strategies for students.
- Teach knowledge and skills in specific subjects to students.
- Assess students' knowledge and progress to guide instruction.
- Create a safe, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment.
- Communicate with students, parents, and colleagues regularly.
- Maintain accurate records of student attendance and grades.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Substitute Teacher
Asked for in both
- Classroom Management 3 in 10 postings
- Lesson Planning 2 in 10 postings
- Early Childhood Education 1 in 20 postings
- Differentiated Instruction 1 in 25 postings
More common in Substitute Teacher postings
- Instructional Supervision 1 in 20 postings
- Attendance Management 1 in 25 postings
- Teacher Training 1 in 25 postings
Teacher
Asked for in both
- Classroom Management 2 in 10 postings
- Lesson Planning 1 in 10 postings
- Early Childhood Education 1 in 10 postings
- Differentiated Instruction 1 in 15 postings
More common in Teacher postings
- English 1 in 15 postings
- Data Analysis 1 in 15 postings
- Microsoft Office 1 in 15 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Substitute Teacher
- Teaching Certification 1 in 10 postings
Teacher
- Teaching Certification 2 in 10 postings
Open jobs
Substitute Teacher
Daily Substitute Teacher
ACCEL SchoolsPay not stated STEAM Academy of WarrenLesson PlanningClassroom ManagementCurriculum DevelopmentProgress MonitoringLong-Term Substitute Teacher, 2nd Grade
St Matthews Parish SchoolPay not stated Pacific Palisades, CAClassroom ManagementBuilding Substitute Teacher - Propel Pitcairn (2026-2027)
Propel Schools$41,212/yrstated Pitcairn, PAClassroom ManagementTeaching CertificationTB TestLesson Planning
Teacher
Literacy Coach-ES - Grades K-5
GwinnettPay not stated Ferguson ElementaryData AnalysisCoachingMicrosoft OfficeTeaching CertificationEducational AssessmentTeacher Elementary - Grade 3
GwinnettPay not stated Mason ElementaryLesson PlanningCurriculum DevelopmentEnglish Teacher
Colorado Early CollegesPay not stated Aurora High School - Aurora, CO 80012Lesson PlanningEducational Assessment
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