BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio - Authorities say an Ohio fourth-grade teacher had a side job as a prostitute, and even skipped class after using a school computer to arrange an afternoon tryst at a motel.

Logan County sheriff's officials say 35-year-old Amber Carter was arrested Tuesday at a motel parking lot in Bellefontaine in central Ohio.

She's been charged with misdemeanour prostitution and a felony - unauthorized use of school property.

Bellefontaine City Schools Superintendent Larry Anderson says officials are shocked.

He says Carter never received a reprimand in 13 years with the district.

She's now on administrative leave.