Long Term Substitute Special Education Co-Teacher

Job Details

• Job Title:
  
  Long Term Substitute Special Education Co-Teacher (Job )
• Position Type:
  Substitute / Substitute Teacher
• Date Posted: 8/19/2025
• Location:
  
  River Grove School
• Date Available:
  
  ASAP
• Closing Date:
  When filled
• District:
  River Grove School District 85-5

• Must hold a current Illinois Substitute Teaching License (SUB) and/or Professional Educator License (PEL).
• Preferred endorsement: LBS1 (not required).

• Instruct assigned classes using district curriculum.
• Assess the learning of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Attend staff meetings.
• Perform any other related duties as requested by building administration.
• Adhere to the published policies and procedures of the District.

• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the developmental level and interest of the students.
• Prepare for classes assigned.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, establish clear objectives for lessons, units, projects, and communicate these goals and objectives to students and parents.
• Utilize best practices with an emphasis on student engagement and cooperative learning techniques.
• Provide instruction that supports the District’s philosophy of education.
• Utilize a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media, and technology.
• Initiate contact with parents when necessary and respond promptly, constructively, and professionally to parent-initiated contacts/concerns.
• Establish a set of classroom behavioral expectations based on clearly defined goals or principles.
• Be consistent and fair.

The long-term substitute rate for coverage of a leave of absence is $160 per day for the first 20 days. Beginning on the 21st day the rate is $308.33 for the remainder of the leave of absence.