Daily Guest Teacher (Substitute Teacher)

Essential Job Functions

• Deliver lesson plans as instructed by the teacher and/or school administrator.
• Be actively engaged with students during your assignment and communicate in a positive way with all students, staff, and others.
• Complete daily, and regular reports required of the teacher, including attendance.
• Actively support a positive learning environment with structured classroom management routines.
• Maintain a high level of integrity and confidentiality as it relates to school, student, parent, or staff information.
• Complete all duties of the teacher, including supervision assignments (e.g., bus duty, hall duty, study hall, and lunchroom/recess duty).
• Complete any additional work as directed by administration during free periods.
• Ensure the safety and well being of all students within the assigned classroom and appropriately respond to all emergency situations.
• Ensure the protection of equipment, materials, and facilities as appropriate.
• Direct the activities of a classroom assistant(s) as needed.
• Participate in building events such as fire drills, evacuations, assemblies, and meetings as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

  Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

  • Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with colleagues.
  • Ability to remain flexible and be willing to adapt to change at short notice.
  • Ability to use initiative to solve problems when they arise and be willing to make decisions based on the best interest of students.
  • Maintain a professional appearance and conduct personal behavior to serve as a positive example for students.
  • Demonstrate expertise in oral and written communication.
  • Demonstrate evidence of professional growth and apply new learning to help all students achieve.

  Education, Licensure, Qualifications

  • Illinois State Board of Education licensure requirements for a Substitute Teacher, including one of the following Illinois Professional Educator License (teaching license), Substitute Teaching License, Short-Term Substitute License.
  • Experience teaching or working as a guest teacher, with a record of successfully impacting student achievement.
  • Successful completion of a fingerprint based criminal background investigation.
  • Written evidence of physical exam and negative tuberculosis test.
  • Must be able to provide his/her own transportation.

  Selection Process

  • Applications will be reviewed and only applicants whose qualifications and experience meets the need of the position will be contacted.
  • If selected to be added to the guest teacher list, qualified applicants will be contacted directly by Human Resources.

  Working Conditions

  • Regular Education or Special Education
  • Self-Contained classrooms.