What the work is
Teach students on a short-term basis as a temporary replacement for a regular classroom teacher, typically using the regular teacher's lesson plan.
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
Part of Education & Training, in the Teaching/Training pathway.
Job zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 25-3031.00
What it pays
$29,510
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $21,270
Experienced workers reach $37,740
- $21k10th
- $25k25th
- $30kMedian
- $35k75th
- $38k90th
About 1,170 people do this job in the San Antonio area.
Job outlook
Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.
+17.6%
employment change in the Alamo region, 2,663 to 3,132 jobs · U.S. +2%
387
openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 61,100
2,663
employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 510,100
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree
Alamo programs that lead here
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