Free One-Page Sub Plan Template for Teachers (Printable PDF)

The Sub Plans At-a-Glance template is a free one-page substitute plan you fill out once per semester: daily schedule, classroom routines, medical and allergy alerts, materials location, and three key contacts. Update the date field before each absence. Direct PDF download — no email, no binder required.

Sub Plans At-a-Glance printable — one-page sub info sheet with daily schedule, classroom routines, medical alerts, and end-of-day checklist sections, on cream paper with terracotta accents

Download Free Sub Plan Template (PDF) →

No email required. Direct download.

Want weekly teacher tips + new pack alerts?

Join the newsletter →

What’s inside

Daily schedule table + classroom routines section so any sub can run your room
Medical/allergy alerts field + materials location — the two things subs need immediately
End-of-day checklist and 3 key contacts so the sub can handle anything

For the full breakdown of why single-sheet sub plans beat multi-page binders — plus a section-by-section walkthrough — read the complete Sub Plans At-a-Glance guide . It pairs well with the free weekly lesson plan template for your regular planning days. Want the sub template with more fill space alongside nine other planning tools? See the full Sunday Planning Pack.

Common questions

How is this different from a full substitute binder?

A binder is a multi-page system covering seating charts, lesson plans, and school-wide procedures — thorough but rarely read in full by a substitute. This is a single at-a-glance sheet covering only the four things a substitute needs in the first 60 seconds: schedule, routines, medical alerts, and contacts. Use it as the front page of a binder if you keep one, or as a standalone.

Do I need to fill it out every time I’m absent?

No. Fill in the static fields — schedule, routines, medical alerts, contacts — once per semester. Before each absence you only need to update the date and the "most important thing for today" box, which takes about two minutes.

Is this template really free, no signup required?

Yes. The download button above links directly to the PDF — no email capture, no account creation, no watermark. Print as many copies as you need.

Can I laminate it and reuse it?

Yes — many teachers laminate the static portion (schedule, routines, contacts) and use a dry-erase marker for the date-specific fields each time, which works well if your period structure rarely changes.

What’s inside

Related