Long Term Substitute - 1st Grade Bilingual Teacher

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Long Term Substitute – 1st Grade Bilingual Teacher

Substitute / Substitute Teacher

Under the direction of the Building Administrator, this Long‑Term Substitute Teacher will be responsible for the instruction, progress, and discipline of all pupils in assigned classes and performs related duties as required. This position is full‑time for the defined dates listed below and includes qualifying for benefits for that time period.

• Professional Educator License or Substitute Teaching License issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
• Strong communication skills (written and oral).
• Prefer previous substitute experience at Rantoul City Schools.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.
• Ability to provide instruction in Spanish for the entire school day.

• Fill long‑term substitute teaching needs including lesson planning (with assistance from administration and teachers) and assessing progress of student work (grades).
• Attend parent‑teacher conferences, trainings, and meetings as needed.
• Communicate with parents as needed after consulting with administration, providing news and informational updates.
• Supervise students in a variety of school‑related settings.
• Follow lesson plans and instructions provided by the teacher to provide instruction; if plans are not available, use appropriate resources in the classroom and nearby teachers to create plans.
• Establish positive learning expectation standards for all students.
• Maintain accurate student attendance records.
• Encourage student growth in self‑discipline and positive self‑concept; ensure fairness in teacher‑student relationships and exhibit an understanding and respect for students.
• Manage classroom organization.
• Clean and organize the rooms at the end of the day.
• Provide communication to the teacher at the end of the day, including a rating of the lesson plans and instructions left by the teacher.
• Modify instruction to meet student needs and work effectively with pupils, parents, guardians, staff members, and community representatives in providing an appropriate educational program.
• Apply contemporary principles and practices of teaching; demonstrate good oral and written communication skills; exercise sound professional judgment.

• Follow district procedures for reporting self‑absences if assigned a classroom and unable to fulfill the duty.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Effectively communicate (verbal and written) with parents, colleagues, and administration.
• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Use web‑based programs, e‑mail, and technology (laptop, Smart board, etc.) effectively.

• Indoor classrooms/school, exposure to student noise, lawn mowing, music, odors of food, mowed grass and possible communicable diseases.
• Outdoor schoolyard and grounds, field trips; exposure to temperatures (hot, warm, cool, cold) and exposed mowed grass.
• Regular work attendance.

• $243.36 per day for length of assignment.
• Sick/personal:
  Sick and personal leave will accumulate at a rate of 1 sick day at the conclusion of each continuous month worked and 0.25 personal day at the conclusion of each continuous month worked.

The duration of the position may vary depending on the ability of the district to fill the position with a qualified teacher. In some cases, the duration will be defined. The position will begin on August 12, 2026. The district will hire a fully‑certified teacher when possible and will leave the position posted until a full teacher is hired, at which time the long‑term substitute position will terminate.

The district will provide advanced notice to the substitute teacher when possible.