Daily Substitute Teacher

Position /

Title:

Daily Substitute

Bargaining Unit: SUB

Department/

Location:

District Wide

Work Days: As Needed

Reports To: Building Principal

JD Revision Date: 06/23/2025

Supervises: N/A

Implements student daily instructional plan in the absence of the classroom teacher. Guides the learning process toward the achievement of the District curriculum and goals in an effective manner, ensuring a safe classroom environment, proper classroom management, and maintaining reasonable rules of conduct encouraging self-discipline and responsibility. Serves as a positive role model for students, demonstrating professionalism that includes a positive attitude, positive and respectful communication, and professional appearance.

• Reports to the main office for room assignment upon arrival and checks out in the main office at the end of the day.
• Arrives at building (according to the school work day/hours) with enough time to check in, review substitute plans, and be prepared for the day when the students enter the classroom.
• Implements the instructional plans prepared by the teacher.
• Clearly communicates expectations and adapts to individual learning needs, providing individual and small group instruction.
• Follows all necessary and reasonable safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Provides feedback to the teacher regarding instruction, discipline, and other events of the day.
• Maintains a professional and positive rapport with parents/co-workers/administration.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher or:
• Have recently completed (within the last semester) at least 90 semester hours of coursework as part of the approved Illinois educator preparation program with a Professional Educator License (PEL) in Pre-Completion status within your ELIS account.
• Have 60 semester hours of coursework or higher to qualify for the short-term sub license.

In order to work as a Substitute Teacher, you need to have ONE of the following credentials (REQUIRED):

• An Educator License with Stipulations (ELS) with a Paraprofessional (PARA) endorsement (Para Educator License or ELS-PARA); or
• A Substitute Teaching License - SUB; or
• A Short-Term Substitute License - STS (only valid until June 30, 2028); or
• A Professional Educator License (PEL) with any type of endorsement

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administration, parents, students and staff members.

• Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move. Lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.
• Occasional stooping, bending, and reaching.

• This is a 9-month position. Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education.

• The daily rate for this position is $130/Day Gen Ed or $140/Day Bilingual/Sp Ed

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Education and Training
• Industries:
  Primary and Secondary Education