Long Term 5th Grade Substitute Teacher-FMLA

Plainfield-Community-Consolidated-School-District-202; Plainfield (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 is seeking a Long Term 5th Grade Substitute Teacher on a short-term assignment. Date posted 8/3/2026, available 09/03/2026.

Compensation starts at $154.05 per day for the first 10 days, then $205.40 per day through the remainder of the assignment. Assignment runs 09/03/2026 to 12/09/2026, with duties including lesson planning, progress communication, and assessment-based instruction.

Qualifications

• Valid State of Illinois Professional Educator License with appropriate endorsements registered in Will County.
• Certificate of good health signed by a licensed medical provider.

Responsibilities

• Plan and instruct students on standards-aligned curriculum.
• Communicate progress with parents and students in writing and verbally.
• Enter student grades into appropriate databases in a timely manner.
• Develop lesson plans and goals meeting district expectations.
• Conduct and interpret assessments to evaluate progress and guide interventions.
• Collaborate with support teachers and specialists to meet individual student needs.
• Maintain a safe, positive learning environment with clear expectations and behavior supports.
• Participate in staff development and school improvement activities.

Skills

Teaching certificate

Education

Illinois Professional Educator License

Health certificate

Job description

Long Term 5th Grade Substitute Teacher-FMLA JobID: 19825

• Date Posted: 8/3/2026
• Date Available: 09/03/2026

Compensation: $154.05 per day for the first 10 days $205.40 per day on the 11th day through the remainder of the assignment

Hours: In accordance with School and APT Calendar 9/3/2026-12/9/2026

Description:

• Plan and instruct students on District and Illinois State Standards aligned curriculum.
• Communicate both verbally and in writing with parents and students on progress.
• Diligent in entering student grade information into appropriate computer databases in a timely manner.
• Develop lesson plans and goals that meet District expectations.
• Conduct and interpret formal and informal assessments to evaluate student progress, maintain records of student work, and develop intervention strategies to ensure student success and growth.
• Meet regularly with support teachers, paraprofessionals and specialists to discuss individual student's modifications or adaptations, ongoing learning issues, interventions or problems. Work collaboratively to ensure individual student's needs are met by enriching or modifying lessons, curriculum, materials, and resources as needed.
• Set clear expectations for class and manage classroom and school environment applying positive behavior supports and interventions as needed. Establish a safe atmosphere conducive to a positive learning environment. Act as role model by encouraging appropriate behaviors that lead to social, emotional and physical development.
• Participate in staff development and school improvement activities in order to maintain professional growth. Plan and incorporate best practices or new strategies.
• Participate in events outside of the regularly scheduled work day such as orientation, open houses,conferences, or extra-curricular activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Please refer to the attached job description.

Qualifications:

• Valid State of IllinoisProfessional Educator License with appropriate endorsements registered in Will County
• Certificate of good health signed by a licensed medical provider

Selection Procedure:

Qualified candidates will be contacted by the appropriate building administrator or designee.