Substitute Teacher Job Glenview area,Illinois USA,Education / Teaching

Substitute Teacher Position

Substitute teachers are needed for Grades PreK-8 for the regular school year. The substitute teacher is the licensed employee in charge of the classroom in the absence of the regular teacher. The major responsibilities of the substitute teacher are the delivery of the instructional program to the class and to provide for the well-being and education of the students in the classroom.

While the substitute teacher is there to ensure the students learn, the first responsibility is to maintain the care, welfare, safety and security of the students in the classroom. A substitute teacher needs to work closely with the regular staff to maintain the continuity of the regular classroom program and routine, help develop concepts and skills, and nurture every student's potential.

The substitute teacher is responsible for providing for the needs of the class, and for ensuring that established rules, procedures, and all assigned responsibilities are performed in an effective and helpful manner.

Qualifications:

Must have one of the following current licenses from the Illinois State Board of

Education:

Substitute license OR Paraprofessional license AND a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education OR PEL (Professional Educator License).

Physical demands:
This position requires the physical ability to work with students and safely monitor their activities in classrooms, learning centers, cafeterias, playgrounds, etc. which might include sitting on the floor, using gym equipment, climbing steps and ladders, pushing student wheelchairs, and lifting/transferring students.

Pay rate: $150 per day. An additional $20 per day for associate substitutes who work 10 or more days for the district (paid out three times a year) within the school year and $20 per day for teacher substitutes who work 30 or more days for the district (paid out three times a year). Associate substitute and teacher substitute assignments are tracked separately for this benefit.