Long Term Substitute - Physical Eduction

Rantoul City School Dst 137; Rantoul (IL); On-site; USD 38,780 - 50,886; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick/personal leave

Benefits during assignment

Job summary

Rantoul City School Dst 137 is seeking a Long-Term Substitute Teacher for Physical Education at JW Eater Junior High, starting August 12, 2026. This full-time position includes benefits during the duration of the assignment, with daily pay of $243.36.

The selected candidate will oversee instruction and support student progress, maintain classroom discipline, and create lesson plans as necessary. Strong communication skills and a Professional Educator License or Substitute Teaching License are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with parents and students.
• Experience managing student behavior in a classroom setting.
• Capacity to follow and create lesson plans when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Handle instruction, progress monitoring, and discipline for all pupils.
• Fill long-term substitute teaching needs including lesson planning.
• Supervise students and maintain accurate attendance records.
• Maintain emotional control under stress.

Skills

Professional Educator License

Strong communication skills

Substitute teaching experience

Education

Professional Educator License or Substitute Teaching License

Job description

Long-Term Substitute Teacher – Physical Education Teacher – JW Eater Junior High

Position: Long‑Term Substitute Teacher – Physical Education Teacher. Area: Instructional. Reports to: Building Administrator. Building: JW Eater Junior High. Dates: Beginning August 12, 2026 (duration may vary; defined in details below). Full‑time for the defined dates; qualifies for benefits during that period.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Building Administrator, this Long‑Term Substitute Teacher will handle instruction, progress monitoring, and discipline for all pupils in assigned classes, performing related duties as required.

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.

Staff Duties

• 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 for the position.
• Communicate with parents as needed after consulting with administration regarding student progress or behavior.
• Supervise students in a variety of school‑related settings.
• When available, follow lesson plans and instructions provided by teachers; if plans are not available, create plans using available resources.
• 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 understanding and respect for students.
• Manage classroom organization.
• Clean and organize classroom rooms at the end of the day.
• Provide communication to the teacher at the end of the day, including ratings for lesson plans and instructions left by the teacher.
• Modify instruction to meet student needs; work effectively with pupils, parents and guardians, staff members, and community representatives to provide an appropriate educational program; understand the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional patterns of pupils.
• Apply contemporary principles and practices of teaching; maintain good oral and written communication skills; exhibit good interpersonal skills and 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

• Communicate effectively (verbal and written) with parents (consultation with administration first), colleagues, administration, and all other members of the educational community.
• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Use web‑based programs, e‑mail, and technology (laptop, Smartboard, etc.) effectively.

Working Conditions

• Indoor classrooms: 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); exposure to mowed grass.
• Regular work attendance.

Salary and Benefits

• $243.36 per day for length of assignment.
• Sick/personal leave: accumulate at a rate of 1 sick day per continuous month worked and .25 personal day per continuous month worked.

Dates of Position

This position may have a varying duration. It will begin on August 12, 2026. The District is required to hire a fully‑certified teacher for the vacancy when possible; if the vacancy remains unfilled, the District will keep the position posted until a suitable teacher is hired. The long‑term substitute role will terminate at that time. The District will provide advanced notice to the substitute teacher whenever possible.

Physical Job Requirements

Employee is required to stand, walk, and sit frequently in the classroom. The job includes using hands dexterously to handle and feel materials, reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, talking or hearing, and smelling. Physical lifting and carrying is expected: up to 10 pounds, up to 25 pounds, up to 50 pounds, and up to 75 pounds, depending on the task. Activities are performed at various frequencies: never (1–33% of the time), occasionally (34–66%), frequently (67–100%), and continuously. The role also involves operating technology such as laptops and Smartboards.