Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
SOC Code: 25-3031
Substitute Teachers, Short-Terms enforce school and class rules to maintain order in the classroom. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 93.7/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Active Listening.
AI-Proof Score: 93.7 — Very High
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Median Salary
$38,470
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Job Growth
1.6%
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Training Time
Considerable preparation (2-4 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 4 / 5
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Training Cost
~$40,000
Key Skills
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Active Listening
- •Social Perceptiveness
- •Speaking
- •Critical Thinking
- •Writing
Common Tasks
- ✓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.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation