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.

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