Substitute Teacher

Nexus Family Healing; Onarga (IL); On-site; USD 23,419 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Ongoing mental health training

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A mental health service organization in Onarga, Illinois is seeking substitute teachers for Grand Prairie School. Responsibilities include providing educational instruction, assisting full-time teaching staff, and employing effective behavior-management strategies. Candidates must hold a valid Illinois substitute teaching license and successfully pass a background check. The pay ranges from $17 to $20 per hour based on experience. The role offers flexible scheduling and provides ongoing support and training in mental health.

Qualifications

• Valid Illinois substitute teaching license required.
• Must pass a DCFS criminal background check.
• Previous teaching or substitute teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to assigned students.
• Complement scheduling needs of full-time staff.
• Ensure confidentiality regarding students.

Skills

ISBE substitute teaching license

Crisis intervention techniques

Behavior management strategies

Job description

Job Description

Nexus Family Healing is hiring substitute teachers for Grand Prairie School at our Onarga, IL location. Nexus‑Onarga Family Healing is located approximately 30 miles south of Kankakee and 45 miles north of Champaign‑Urbana, just a few miles off I‑57 on a historic site in Onarga, IL. Nexus Onarga provides boys ages 10‑20 a structured, homelike environment where they can safely address a variety of unhealthy behaviors and mental health issues as well as childhood trauma.

Job Type: Temporary

Work Schedule & Salary

• Schedule: As needed basis throughout the school year and/or summer opportunities available June‑August.
• Hours: M‑F 7 a‑3:30 p (prescheduled & on‑call hours available).
• Salary: $17‑$19 per hour based on credentials & prior teaching experience.

Work Environment

• Must be able to lift to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100+ pounds with assistance.
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods (2‑4 h).
• Must be able to twist, bend, and stretch as required.
• Must be able to assist in proper restraining of client.
• Role routinely uses standard office equipment such as desktop/laptop computers, photocopiers, and smartphones.

Benefits Of The Substitute Teacher Position At Nexus‑Onarga

• Flexible scheduling – on‑call or prescheduled days available year‑round.
• Endless training on mental‑health & trauma‑informed care.
• Ongoing support of a team of trained & experienced professionals.
• Internal advancement opportunities with further education.
• Tuition assistance for higher education in a related field.
• Employee referral bonus program.

The substitute teacher will provide educational instruction through a variety of accepted teaching techniques while employing behavior‑management strategies that ensure the effective implementation of assigned individual students’ IEPs on an as‑needed basis to complement the needs of the full‑time teaching staff.

Primary Responsibilities

• Complement scheduling needs of full‑time teaching staff.
• Provide instruction to assigned students in classes of expertise as assigned.
• Provide crisis intervention within the classroom and apply TCI or approved de‑escalation techniques; ask for assistance when warranted and keep other academic and clinical treatment staff apprised of inappropriate behaviors.
• Ensure confidentiality regarding students in compliance with all licensing agencies, company policy, COA, and HIPAA guidelines.
• Attend training sessions as required; understand and support the Nexus treatment philosophy and modalities.

Requirements

• ISBE (Illinois State Board of Education) substitute teaching license.
• Must successfully pass a DCFS criminal background check.

Preferred Experience

• Previous teaching or substitute teaching experience.
• Special education experience.

At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming, and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio‑economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression, and faith.

Our ICARE Values

• Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting‑edge ideas and approaches.
• Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy, care, and concern.
• Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly.
• Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate.
• Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards.

APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM! When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives — including your own!

Salary Description: $17‑$20 per hour.