Long Term Substitute Teacher - English Teacher (*Anticipated

Position: Long Term Substitute Teacher - English Teacher (*Anticipated December 2025)
Long Term Substitute Teacher - English Teacher (
* Anticipated December 2025)

Position Type:

High School Teaching/English

Date Posted:

10/3/2025

Location:

Proviso West High School

Date Available:

08/12/2025

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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Long-Term Substitute Teacher

Reports to:

Building Principal and/or designee

* Note:

The start and end dates listed for this long-term substitute teaching assignment are anticipated and subject to change based on the District's staffing needs, employee leaves, or other operational considerations.

General Description:

The Long-Term Substitute Teacher is responsible for providing coverage for a teacher/counselor who is absent for an extended period of time. The long-term substitute works the regular hours of the absent classroom teacher/counselor during his/her absence. 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.

Compensation & Benefits:

* Pay Rate: $160 per day. ($220 per day effective after 20 days of continuous employment in the same assignment)

* Benefits:
This position is not eligible for benefits.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Employees are responsible for obtaining/retaining the most current statutory and administrative rule requirements for their position.

Applicants must hold at least one of the following valid licenses through the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), registered in West Cook Intermediate Service Center, Region 06 (West
40):

* Substitute License or

* Professional Educator License (PEL)

Preferred Qualifications:

* Licensure:
Valid Illinois Professional Educators License (PEL) or Educator License with Stipulations (ELS) for grades 9-12

* Endorsement:
Must possess the appropriate subject-specific Grades 9-12 Illinois licensure endorsement for the position.

Knowledge/Abilities/

Skills:

* Provide an environment conducive to a positive learning experience.

* Ability to use technology to instruct in a remote learning environment when necessary

* Possess exemplary interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly and distinctly with staff and students.

* Ability to move about frequently in the classroom and in various other parts of the school.

* Ability to follow the policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities *:

* Report to the designated personnel in the assigned building each morning (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.

* Deliver lesson plans as instructed by the regular classroom teacher and/or school administrator.

* Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students within the assigned classroom and appropriately respond to all emergency situations.

* Ensure the protection of equipment, materials, and facilities as appropriate.

* Communicate in a positive way with all students, staff, and others.

* Manage student behavior which supports a positive learning environment.

* Keep accurate attendance records for the teaching assignment.

* Clearly communicates expectations and adapts to individual learning needs, providing individual and small group instruction.

* Maintain desirable discipline standards in the classroom in an atmosphere conducive to learning and assists when needed with student disciplinary control in other school areas.

* Provides feedback to the teacher regarding instruction, discipline, and other events of the day.

* Maintains a professional and positive rapport with parents, co-workers, and administration.

* Participate in building events such as fire drills, evacuations, assemblies,etc.

* Performs other job-related duties as directed by the administration.
* Performance Evaluation/Accountability:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Proviso…