Long Term Substitute Teacher - Physical Education Teacher

Proviso Township High Schools; Hillside (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Proviso West High School in Forest Park, IL seeks a Long-Term Substitute Teacher for Physical Education to cover for an absent teacher. This assignment follows district guidelines and may end or extend based on staffing needs.

The role involves delivering planned lessons, maintaining safety and discipline, and communicating with staff and students. Compensation starts at $160 per day, increasing to $220 per day after 20 consecutive days in the same assignment.

Qualifications

• Valid Illinois ISBE substitute license or Professional Educator License (PEL).
• Possesses appropriate licensure for grades 9-12 (PEL/ELS).

Responsibilities

• Report to designated personnel each morning and be prepared for the day.
• Deliver lesson plans as instructed by the regular teacher or administrator.
• Ensure safety and well-being of all students in the classroom.
• Manage student behavior to support a positive learning environment.
• Keep accurate attendance records for the assignment.
• Communicate expectations and adapt to individual learning needs.

Skills

Positive learning environment

Remote instruction tech

Interpersonal skills

Classroom mobility

Policy compliance

Education

Substitute License

PEL license

Job description

Long Term Substitute Teacher - Physical Education Teacher JobID: 10018

• Position Type:
  High School Teaching/ Physical Education / Driver Education / Health
• Date Posted:
  8/13/2026
• Location:
  Proviso West High School
• Date Available:
  08/11/2026

Long-Term Substitute Teacher

Reports to: Building Principal and/or designee

Note: The start and end dates listed for this long-term substitute teaching assignment are anticipated and subject to change based on the District's staffing needs, employee leaves, or other operational considerations.

General Description

The Long-Term Substitute Teacher is responsible for providing coverage for a teacher/counselor who is absent for an extended period of time. The long-term substitute works the regular hours of the absent classroom teacher/counselor during his/her absence. Guides the learning process toward the achievement of the District curriculum and goals in an effective manner, ensuring a safe classroom environment, proper classroom management, and maintaining reasonable rules of conduct encouraging self-discipline and responsibility. Serves as a positive role model for students, demonstrating professionalism that includes a positive attitude, positive and respectful communication, and professional appearance.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Rate: $160 per day. ($220 per day effective after 20 days of continuous employment in the same assignment)
• Benefits: This position is not eligible for benefits.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Employees are responsible for obtaining/retaining the most current statutory and administrative rule requirements for their position.

Applicants must hold at least one of the following valid licenses through the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), registered in West Cook Intermediate Service Center, Region 06 (West40):

• Substitute License
• Professional Educator License (PEL)

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensure: Valid Illinois Professional Educators License (PEL) or Educator License with Stipulations (ELS) for grades 9-12
• Endorsement: Must possess the appropriate subject-specific Grades 9–12 Illinois licensure endorsement for the position.

Knowledge/Abilities/Skills

• Provide an environment conducive to a positive learning experience.
• Ability to use technology to instruct in a remote learning environment when necessary
• Possess exemplary interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly and distinctly with staff and students.
• Ability to move about frequently in the classroom and in various other parts of the school.
• Ability to follow the policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Report to the designated personnel in the assigned building each morning (according to the school work day/hours) with enough time to check in, review substitute plans, and be prepared for the day when the students enter the classroom.
• Deliver lesson plans as instructed by the regular classroom teacher and/or school administrator.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all studentswithin the assigned classroom and appropriately respond to all emergency situations.
• Ensure the protection of equipment, materials, and facilities as appropriate.
• Communicate in a positive way with all students, staff, and others.
• Manage student behavior which supports a positive learning environment.
• Keep accurate attendance records for the teaching assignment.
• Clearly communicates expectations and adapts to individual learning needs, providing individual and small group instruction.
• Maintain desirable discipline standards in the classroom in an atmosphere conducive to learning and assists when needed with student disciplinary control in other school areas.
• Provides feedback to the teacher regarding instruction, discipline, and other events of the day.
• Maintains a professional and positive rapport with parents, co-workers, and administration.
• Participate in building events such as fire drills, evacuations, assemblies,etc.
• Performs other job-related duties as directed by the administration.*

Performance Evaluation/Accountability

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Proviso Township High Schools District 209 Board's policy on evaluation of personnel. All evaluations shall comply with State and Federal law.

Supervises

N/A

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, bend, write, type, speak, and listen. In addition, the employee may occasionally be required to bend, twist, reach and climb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, peripheral and distant vision. Ability to work in an office environment, sitting, standing, light lifting, filing, operating office machines and computers, communicating with staff and others. Occasional lifting, otherwise non-demanding physical office activities. The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet/moderate to loud. The employee is frequently required to interact with the other staff. The employee is directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students.

Work Environment/Conditions

Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of this job's functions. Normal office/school environment and moderate noise levels.

Position Goals

N/A

Disclaimer

This job description describes duties and responsibilities representative of the nature and level of work assigned to the position. The identified duties and responsibilities and other information contained in this job description are intended only as examples of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the school district and employee and is subject to change by the school district as the school district's needs and the job change's requirements. The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Other duties may be required and assigned. The site of employment is subject to change based on the needs of the school district. As outlined in Board Policy 5:32 Nepotism, no person with an Interested Relationship with any member of the Board of Education, the Superintendent or a District-level administrator shall be eligible for employment in the District.

For Additional Information Contact

Office of Human Resources
Proviso Township High Schools District 209
8601 W. Roosevelt Road
Forest Park, IL 60130
708-338-5900

Job Description Creation / Revision Date: 09-06-2024

Proviso Township High Schools District 209 does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, and other protected categories as set forth in Board Policy 5:10.