On Call Substitute Teacher

On Call Substitute Teacher at Distinctive Schools

Start Date:

December 2025. Locations: CICS Longwood Elementary, CICS Longwood High School, CICS Loomis Primary, CICS Prairie, CICS Lloyd Bond

Reports To:

Principal

Salary:
Starting at $18.75/hr employee Type:
Part‑Time

Substitute Teacher is responsible for delivering specified course content in the absence of the classroom teacher. Key duties include maintaining a safe educational atmosphere where students can fulfill intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth. The substitute’s workday aligns with the teacher’s workday.

• Teach scheduled classes
• Implement lesson plans, routines, and expectations set forth by the classroom teacher
• Develop and maintain a positive learning environment
• Implement effective management procedures and routines
• Maintain confidentiality of student information, grades, and school personnel
• Take precautions to ensure staff/student safety; never leave students unsupervised
• Consult with the grade level/content team to resolve questions and/or concerns
• Follow all campus procedures and schedules
• Promote proper use and care of materials, tools, and school property
• Supervise non‑classroom duties when assigned
• Provide impromptu lesson plans or activities as developmentally appropriate
• Assist students with coursework toward mastery
• Assume all duties and responsibilities of the absent teacher
• Adapt instructional approach to meet unique individual needs of students
• Provide detailed notes and summary on work completed

• Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, families, and community members
• Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly

• Develop lesson plans for the length of assignment (use appropriate strategies, materials, and equipment)
• Grade student work, provide feedback, enter grades in the online gradebook, and provide summative course grade in partnership with the certified staff member
• Conduct family conferences as requested

• Be a positive role model for students and support the mission of the school district
• Create classroom environment conducive to learning, appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students
• Manage student behavior in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and handbook
• Perform teaching‑related duties, including covering another class during an absent teacher’s planning period, lunchroom duty, hall duty, bus duty, or playground duty
• Protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Provide a safe learning environment and deploy proper classroom management strategies

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree
• Substitute Teaching License
• Technology:
  Familiar with cloud‑based solutions (Google Suite); willing to learn digital tools as needed
• Physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling; fine finger dexterity; 10% sitting, 50% walking, 40% standing

• HR will select appropriate benefits based on position.

• Distinctive Schools was named one of Crain’s 2021 Best Places to Work in Chicago. Culture is at the heart of what we do.
• Collaborative team of professionals supporting each other.
• Empower students, families, and staff to contribute meaningfully.
• Impact communities by serving historically marginalized populations.

• 25+ paid holidays & 10 days PTO annually (in addition to summer break).
• 12 weeks family paid leave.
• Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, vision).
• 403(b) match: fully match up to 3%, 50% match up to 5%.
• Professional development including tuition reimbursement.
• Gym and wellness discounts.
• And more.

Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the job holder’s responsibility.

Distinctive Schools is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law. Distinctive Schools is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is required to participate in the application or interview process, to perform essential functions, or to receive employment benefits, please contact (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

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