Permanent Building Substitute

Naperville Community Unit School District 203; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Naperville CUSD203 in Naperville, IL seeks a Permanent Building Substitute Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year at Highlands Elementary School. The position carries a daily rate of $180 and is not benefits eligible.

You will deliver lesson plans, maintain student safety, support the regular classroom teacher, and communicate positively with students and staff. IL PEL licensure is required and you must be willing to work five days per week at the assigned school.

Qualifications

• Must hold an Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL).
• Willingness to work 5 days per week at the assigned school.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lesson plans as instructed by the regular classroom teacher and/or school administrators.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students within the assigned classroom and respond to emergencies.
• Protect equipment, materials and facilities as appropriate.
• Communicate positively with students, staff, and others.
• Manage student behavior to support a positive learning environment.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL)

Job description

Permanent Building Substitute Teacher

Naperville CUSD203 is a large, suburban school district with 22 schools and many opportunities to substitute each day. We have high expectations for students and for staff, including our substitute teachers. This position is only available for the 2026-2027 school year, and cannot be renewed.

Daily Rate = $180

Not a Benefits Eligible Position

Location = Highlands Elementary School

Essential Functions

• Deliver lesson plans as instructed by the regular classroom teacher and/or school administrators.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students within 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

Other Functions

• May be required to participate in building events such as fire drills, evacuations, assemblies, etc.
• May need to direct activities of a classroom assistant(s)

Qualifications

• Active state of Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL)
• Willingness to work 5 days per week at the assigned school

Physical Demands

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the responsibilities the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Standing approximately 30-35% and for periods of up to 30 minutes required. Walking approximately 30-35% for periods of up to 15 minutes. Sitting 30-40%. Teacher discretion is used to determine when to sit, stand, and walk as appropriate.
• May need to sit on the floor for assignments in the Early Childhood and K-2 setting.
• May need to navigate uneven surfaces for some assignments.
• May need to be outside at times.
• May need to work with materials such as paint, clay, glue, crayons, etc. for some assignments.