25-3031.00 · Task explorer
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Teach students on a short-term basis as a temporary replacement for a regular classroom teacher, typically using the regular teacher's lesson plan.
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This source lists 18 tasks, including 13 marked Core and 5 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2025.
18 tasks shown
Core · Task 22395 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Enforce school and class rules to maintain order in the classroom.
Core · Task 22389 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Answer students' questions.
Core · Task 22396 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Follow lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
Core · Task 22403 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Take class attendance and maintain attendance records.
Core · Task 22402 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Supervise students during activities outside the classroom, such as recess, lunch, and field trips.
Core · Task 22405 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Teach social skills to students, such as communication, conflict resolution, and etiquette.
Core · Task 22406 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Tutor or assist students individually or in small groups.
Core · Task 22393 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Distribute or collect tests or homework assignments.
Core · Task 22394 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Distribute teaching materials, such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils, to students.
Core · Task 22404 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Teach a variety of subjects, such as English, mathematics, and social studies.
Core · Task 22398 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Operate equipment such as computers or audio-visual aids to supplement presentations.
Core · Task 22392 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Counsel students with adjustment or academic problems.
Core · Task 22391 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
Supplemental · Task 22400 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, or assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
Supplemental · Task 22399 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Organize and supervise games or other recreational activities.
Supplemental · Task 22390 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Assist students with boarding or exiting school buses.
Supplemental · Task 22397 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Grade students' assignments and exams.
Supplemental · Task 22401 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Restock teaching materials or supplies.
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