Substitute Teacher

Permanent Substitute Teacher

Oak Park Elementary District 97

Permanent substitutes are embedded within a school community, demonstrating a passion for working with elementary and middle school‑aged students. The ideal candidate creates an inclusive and supportive learning environment for students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, establishes a positive rapport with students, and motivates them to develop the skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to pursue their full potential.

Permanent substitutes fill both short‑term and long‑term assignments. They commit to learning and implementing evidence‑based instructional strategies, program planning, and supporting students' individual needs. They effectively communicate and collaborate with parents, administrators, and fellow educators as needed, and work in support of the district’s equity commitments as expressed in Board Policy 7:12:
Ensuring Racial and Educational Equity.

• Communicate and collaborate regularly with other teachers regarding planning, assessment, parent and community contact, and grade level meetings.
• Instruct students in assigned classroom by using lesson plans provided by the teacher or by enacting new lesson plans.
• Convey information to students to prepare them for testing, achieve curriculum goals, and ensure the teacher’s absence does not interrupt classroom instruction.
• Develop lesson plans as needed.
• Gain familiarity with district curriculum and resources.
• Maintain classroom safety.
• Attend and contribute in staff meetings, professional development activities, and teacher institutes.
• Perform supervision duties as assigned.
• Assist in the development of curricular materials as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Positive attitude
• Willingness to supervise
• Ability to collaborate with others
• Ability to communicate with parents
• Flexible and willing to adapt to change at short notice
• Ability to teach day‑to‑day assignments or longer‑term positions
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, utilizing tact, patience, and courtesy
• Competent with standard office and classroom equipment, including computers and assigned software
• Ability to understand and relate to students with special needs
• Adherence to district organization, operations, policies, and objectives
• Skillful interpretation, application, and explanation of policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
• Effective communication, cooperation, and maintenance of cooperative working relationships with others
• Accurate analysis of situations and adoption of effective courses of action
• Ability to prioritize and schedule work efficiently
• Proficiency in maintaining records and preparing reports
• Consistent, punctual, and regular attendance

• Professional Education License or Substitute Teacher License
• Previous experience working with children in a school setting (elementary or middle school)
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher

This position requires the performance of light work, including occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of up to 20 pounds, frequent walking, standing, speaking, and writing. The role involves indoor and outdoor supervision during varying temperatures and climatic conditions. Mild to moderate fine finger dexterity and good visual and auditory acuity are required.

$254 per day, payable weekly.

Insurance—medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance are available to full‑time employees.

Oak Park Elementary District 97 is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to attracting, hiring, and retaining qualified candidates. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow an employee with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.