Substitute Teacher

Proviso Township High Schools; United States; On-site; USD 25,534 - 33,505; Part time

Job summary

A district school system is seeking a Daily Substitute Teacher to implement instructional plans and provide a safe learning environment. Responsibilities include maintaining attendance records and adapting lessons to individual student needs. Candidates must possess a valid Substitute License or Professional Educator License from the Illinois State Board of Education. This position offers a pay rate of $160 daily, increasing with tenure in the same assignment. Apply online to join a dedicated educational team.

Qualifications

• Must hold valid licenses through the Illinois State Board of Education.
• Provide an environment conducive to a positive learning experience.
• Comfortable with frequent movement in various school areas.

Responsibilities

• Implement instructional lesson plans prepared by the teacher.
• Maintain accurate attendance records.
• Follow safety precautions to protect students and facilities.

Skills

Exemplary interpersonal skills

Technology usage for instruction

Ability to communicate clearly

Capacity to adapt to learning needs

Education

Substitute License

Professional Educator License (PEL)

Job description

• Position Type: Substitute / Substitute Teacher
• Date Posted: 7/10/2025
• Location: Proviso Township High Schools
• Date Available: Upon Approval
• Closing Date: Ongoing

Daily Substitute Teacher

Reports to: Building Principal and/or Designee.

General Description

Implements student daily instructional plan in the absence of the classroom teacher. 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: N/A

Minimum Required Qualifications

Licensure: 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)

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.
• Implement the instructional lesson plans prepared by the teacher.
• Keep accurate attendance records for the teaching assignment.
• Clearly communicate expectations and adapt to individual learning needs, providing individual and small group instruction.
• Follow all necessary and reasonable safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain desirable discipline standards in the classroom in an atmosphere conducive to learning and assist when needed with student disciplinary control in other school areas.
• Provide feedback to the teacher regarding instruction, discipline, and other events of the day.
• Maintain a professional and positive rapport with parents, co-workers, and administration.
• Perform 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

Normal office/school environment and moderate noise levels.

Position Goals

N/A

Application Procedures

Apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/pths209/onlineapp/default.aspx

Selection Process

All applicants must complete a District application to be considered for employment. Applications will be reviewed. District 209 ensures equal employment opportunity, as outlined in Board Policy 5:10. The Superintendent is responsible for making final hiring recommendations to the Proviso Township High Schools Board of Education. Employment is subject to the recommendation of the Superintendent, the approval of the Board of Education and the results of required processes outlined in Board Policy 5:30. No individual shall begin work until receiving written approval from the Office of Human Resources. It is the responsibility of the individual who has sought employment to ensure that official approval from the Office of Human Resources has been granted prior to beginning any type of employment.

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.

Contact Information

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

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.