"Unlicensed teachers" refers to individuals who do not possess the required legal certification or license to teach in a specific location or educational institution. Full definition
A citywide teaching shortage had caused the Board of Education to relax the hiring rules, enabling Stuyvesant's principal to hire unlicensed teachers like Simion. (educationnext.org)
Stung by a newspaper probe that found thousands of unlicensed teachers in city classrooms, Chicago school leaders announced a crackdown last week. (edweek.org)
Unfortunately, due to poor working conditions, some students with disabilities are taught by unlicensed teachers and do not get the instruction they need in order to progress. (educationnext.org)