Long-Term Substitute EL Teacher; Covering Leave

External Substitute Teachers, DAILY Rates

Days in Single Assignment
Full Day 1/2 Day

• 1-29 days $224.97 $ 112.49
• 30 or more* $281.22 $ 140.61

* Per teacher assignment without a break

A valid Illinois teaching license with required endorsements, registered in DuPage County.

• Have command of the subject area being presented to students. Understand the internal relationships within the disciplines and know which concepts and skills are prerequisite to the understanding of others.
• Display an understanding of how students learn and develop. Include student interests and special needs in the development of lessons. Be well aware of the cultural heritage of students when planning lessons.
• Select instructional outcomes that state what students will be expected to learn (not do) that align with state, local, & district standards. Outcomes should reflect the importance of learning and be appropriate for all students in the classroom.
• Demonstrate knowledge of resources that align with learning outcomes. Select materials and resources that are appropriate for every student based on their social, emotional, & academic needs.
• Design coherent instruction that will advance student learning through cognitively engaging activities. The instructional plan addresses the learning needs of all students in the classroom.
• Develop formative and summative assessments that align with learning outcomes. Clearly define what students should be able to do, know, or understand for each performance level. Use formative assessments to determine future lesson planning.

• Create an environment of respect and rapport in the classroom with interactions that are positive and caring and encourage students to treat each other in the same manner.
• Cultivate an environment for learning that has high expectations for all students so that the classroom is a place where the teacher and students value learning and hard work.
• Establish and monitor routines and procedures for the smooth operation of the classroom where instructional time is maximized and efficiency is the norm.
• Promote clear standards of conduct that are developed as a class and posted and referred to throughout the course of each day.
• Create a classroom that is accessible to all students, pleasant and inviting and where physical safety is a primary concern and the furniture arrangement is suitable for all learning activities.

• Communication with students is accurate, clear and imaginative using precise, academic language along with analogies or metaphors linking information to student interests and prior knowledge. Students understand what they are expected to do during a lesson.
• Effective teachers are especially adept at responding to and building on student responses. High quality questions encourage students to make connections among concepts or events previously believed to be unrelated. Oftentimes students initiate higher order questions and extend the discussion.
• Design activities that emphasize depth over breadth and encourage students to explain their thinking, reflect upon their learning and consolidate their understanding. Students may serve as resources for one another.
• Understand that assessment of learning and assessment for learning take place on a regular basis in the classroom. Effective teachers must have a “finger on the pulse” of a lesson while monitoring student understanding where feedback is frequent and appropriate. Students are taught to assess their own work.
• Have the ability to predict how a lesson is going and be prepared to differentiate instruction and seek alternative approaches to address misunderstandings and help students be successful.

• Analyze instruction through the lens of student learning while reflecting to make adjustments to improve teaching.
• Collect information on students and families both informally and formally and update records frequently. Student progress is measured against instructional outcomes and grade level standards.
• Frequently provides information to families about the instructional program, students’ individual progress,…