Substitute Teachers, Short-Term — Tasks

Task statements

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