General Deaf and Hard of Hearing Substitute

Job Function
Professional Services

Northwestern Illinois Association (NIA) is a regional governmental agency dedicated to providing special education support to 68 school districts across Northwestern Illinois. Our mission is to partner with schools to meet the unique needs of students, and we empower our team with professional growth opportunities, comprehensive benefits, and a values‑driven culture. We are unable to sponsor workvisas (H-1B, J-1, etc) or transfer sponsorship.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

This position is a full‑time role governed by the NIA Policies and Rules and Regulations assigned to the Education Department and under the direct supervision of the Education Department Operations Executive and/or Supervisor. This substitute will work with students with hearing loss who attend school in a regular or special education setting, providing direct instruction, additional adult assistance, access to the general curriculum, and facilitating communication.

Hourly Substitute Teacher earns $150 per 7‑hour day, and Permanent Substitute Teacher earns $45,000–$51,000, depending on experience.

• Professional Educator’s License (PEL) with appropriate endorsement for teaching students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing.
• State requirements for Educational Sign Language Interpreters including ISBE Approval (Not an interim approval).

We are unable to sponsor workvisas (H-1B, J-1, etc) or transfer sponsorship. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.