Substitute Teacher and Short-term Substitute Teacher License Information

District 90; River Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 16,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

River Forest Public Schools, District 90 is seeking On-Call Substitute Teachers and Teacher Aides for grades K-8. JobID: 631. Positions involve substituting for teachers or paraprofessionals with flexible scheduling, potentially up to five days per week and options for half or full days.

Salary is $170 per day and $85 for half-day assignments. Licensure options include PEL or Substitute Teaching License with specific educational requirements as outlined by IL ISBE guidance.

Qualifications

• One of the following licenses: Professional Educator License (PEL) or Substitute Teaching License.
• Substitute Teaching License requires Bachelor's degree; beginning Jan 2023 enrolled in an IL approved educator program and have completed 90 semester hours of coursework.
• ISBE license process details are provided in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Flexible on-call substitute duties in K-8, covering substitutions as scheduled.
• May perform other duties related to substituting assignments.
• May work one day a week up to five days a week and can be full or half day assignments.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Il approved educator program

90 semester hours coursework

Job description

On-Call Substitute Teachers and Teacher Aides (Grades K-8) JobID: 631

• Position Type: Substitute/ Substitute Teacher
• Date Posted: 8/3/2026
• Date Available: Immediately

Responsibilities: Flexible work schedule available for On-Call Substitutes teachers and paraprofessionals with the opportunity to work one day a week, up to 5 days a week and may work half days or full days. The substitute will work in place of the individual he/she will be temporarily replacing during the scheduled day. This individual may also be asked to perform other duties as required in relation to the substituting assignment. Salary: $170 per day and $85 for half day assignments.

Qualifications: One of the following licenses:

• Professional Educator License (PEL)
• Substitute Teaching License (Bachelor's degree required; beginning Jan 2023 enrolled in an IL approved educator program & have completed 90 semesters hours of coursework)

Instructions on How to Get Your License through the IL State Board of Education (ISBE)

1. Log into the https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Educator-Licensure-Information-System.aspx (ELIS).
2. From the Action Center, select "apply for a substitute or short-term substitute license".
3. Complete application and pay reimbursable fee.
4. Your institution must submit your official transcripts to your Regional Office of Education or Intermediate Service Center or to [e-mail].
5. ISBE will issue your license automatically once your transcripts are verified.
6. Register your license in ELIS. You now have a license valid for employment.

As an equal opportunity employer, it is the policy of the River Forest Public Schools, District 90, to not discriminate against any employee or any applicant for employment. District 90 values a talented and diverse workforce, and will attempt to recruit and hire minority employees.