Long Term Substitute - 1st Grade Bilingual Teacher

Regional Office Of Education #9 Champaign - Ford Counties; Rantoul (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick and personal leave accumulation

Job summary

The Regional Office Of Education #9 Champaign - Ford Counties is hiring a Long Term Substitute – 1st Grade Bilingual Teacher. This role involves full-time teaching responsibilities in a bilingual environment with strong communication requirements in Spanish and English.

The position offers $243.36 per day and includes the potential for benefits. The role begins on August 12, 2026, and requires a valid teaching license issued by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Qualifications

• Professional Educator License or Substitute Teaching License required.
• Strong communication skills in both languages are necessary.
• Preferred previous substitute experience.

Responsibilities

• Fill long-term substitute teaching needs including lesson planning.
• Attend parent-teacher conferences, trainings, and meetings as needed.
• Supervise students in various school-related settings.

Skills

Strong communication skills (written and oral)

Fluent in Spanish and English

Ability to provide instruction in Spanish

Education

Professional Educator License or Substitute Teaching License issued by ISBE

Job description

Job Title

Long Term Substitute – 1st Grade Bilingual Teacher

Position Type

Substitute / Substitute Teacher

Job Summary

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.

General Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Other Duties

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

Mental Demands

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

Working Conditions

• 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.

Salary and Benefits

• $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.

Dates of Position

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.