It depends on how long you have been teaching or if you have any experience as an educator and in the education business.
No, there is no need for 'substitute teacher' to be capitalized.
Yes, both "Substitute Teacher" and "Substitute Paraprofessional" should be capitalized when referring to specific roles or job titles.
Substitute teacher.
She works as a substitute teacher.
The substitute teacher is Firenze, a centaur from the Forbidden Forest.
Takes the place of a regular teacher that is absent that day.
She was a teacher for about 6 years.
Lisa's teacher is Miss Hoover (Elizabeth). She was replaced for the episode 'Lisa's Substitute' by substitute teacher, Mr Bergstrom. her specific jazz teacher was Bleeding Gums Murphy
No
Substitute could be an adjective or a noun. For example, "The substitute teacher" uses subtitute to describe what kind of teacher. "The substitute passed out the homework" uses substitute as a noun by itself
Of course, a substitute teacher has all the rights and responsibilities a teacher has. Yes, the sub has the responsibilities of a teacher. But I disagree about rights. If there is a Substitute Teacher's Union or state organization in place, then there are rights. This is very rare. The truth is that a sub has no one to advocate for her or him. Three complaints (perhaps) and you can lose your job, even after years of work. If you are a retired teacher in the district & return to your old school, this of course is different. Everyone knows you. However, if you rotate among all the many schools in the district as I do, you rarely get to know anyone. The complaint arrives, the teacher and principal have never seen your face. There is a vulnerability in this situation that is hard to accept.
Of course, a substitute teacher has all the rights and responsibilities a teacher has. Yes, the sub has the responsibilities of a teacher. But I disagree about rights. If there is a Substitute Teacher's Union or state organization in place, then there are rights. This is very rare. The truth is that a sub has no one to advocate for her or him. Three complaints (perhaps) and you can lose your job, even after years of work. If you are a retired teacher in the district & return to your old school, this of course is different. Everyone knows you. However, if you rotate among all the many schools in the district as I do, you rarely get to know anyone. The complaint arrives, the teacher and principal have never seen your face. There is a vulnerability in this situation that is hard to accept.