Catherine Champon, 59, is facing charges of grand theft and exploitation of the elderly.
According to a Broward Sheriff's Office report, Champon is a teacher at Village Elementary School in Sunrise.
District officials said Champon, a first-grade teacher, became a full-time teacher in December 2001 after working as a substitute for about three years. Her employment status is pending the outcome of the criminal investigation.
Champon befriended the elderly woman by driving her places and eventually obtained an ATM card and personal identification number linked to her bank account, the report said.
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