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	Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	Self-Enrichment Teachers
SUMMARY	32% Low Risk	11% Minimal Risk	12% Minimal Risk	12% Minimal Risk	16% Minimal Risk	25% Low Risk
JOB SCORE	4.4/10	6.5/10	6.3/10	6.1/10	6.2/10	5.3/10
POLLING	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	29% (Low Risk, Based on 588 votes)	28% (Low Risk, Based on 317 votes)	28% (Low Risk, Based on 191 votes)	21% (Low Risk, Based on 127 votes)	39% (Low Risk, Based on 40 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	1.6%	-1.6%	-2.0%	-2.0%	4.1%	3.7%
WAGES	$38,470 or $18.49 per hour	$64,580 or $31.05 per hour	$62,340 or $29.97 per hour	$62,970 or $30.27 per hour	$37,120 or $17.84 per hour	$45,590 or $21.92 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	481,300	1,072,540	1,393,310	620,370	445,080	308,520
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DESCRIPTION	Teach students on a short-term basis as a temporary replacement for a regular classroom teacher, typically using the regular teacher's lesson plan.	Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.	Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level.	Teach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.	Instruct preschool-aged students, following curricula or lesson plans, in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.	Teach or instruct individuals or groups for the primary purpose of self-enrichment or recreation, rather than for an occupational objective, educational attainment, competition, or fitness.

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