List your state substitute teaching license, certificate, or emergency credential and its expiration date. If you are cleared for multiple districts, list them. Background check status (fingerprint clearance) is often worth mentioning, as it eliminates a common hiring delay. Some districts have tiered sub pay for licensed versus unlicensed candidates—your credential level directly affects compensation.

The most telling metrics for a substitute teacher are annual assignment completions, acceptance rate, and the range of grade levels covered. A sub who completed 180 assignments across K-12 in one year is fundamentally different from one who did 30 occasional assignments in a single grade level. Quantifying this data instantly communicates your experience depth.

Long-term substituting is a fundamentally different role from day-to-day subbing. If you covered a class for 3 weeks or more, list it as a distinct experience entry with the subject, grade level, dates, and any instructional responsibilities you took on. Long-term sub experience on a resume is viewed by principals as near-equivalent to actual teaching experience.