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Substitute Coordinator (Begins Early July 2026)

Francis W. Parker School · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
On-siteInformation Technology$50k–$55k/yrFull-time

Job Summary

Franz W. Parker School is a renowned JK-12th grade independent day school founded in 1901 on the tenets of progressive education. The School currently enrolls 940 students and employs 200 dedicated faculty and staff members who work together to ensure the School lives up to its Mission to educate students to think and act with empathy, courage, and clarity as responsible citizens and leaders in a diverse, democratic society and global community.

About the Role

The Substitute Coordinator will hire substitute teachers, secure new-hire paperwork, and provide a general orientation to new substitute teachers. They will organize all substitute coverage for both planned and unplanned faculty and assistant teacher absences, supervise, train, and assign the daily activities for the Daily Sub(s), and manage and reserve common area spaces for meetings and other events.

Essential Functions

  • Work extensively with Human Resources and Division Heads to ensure a complete Sub List and coordinate new hire procedures
  • Supervise, train, and assign the daily activities for the Daily Sub(s) and provide support and communication to the Daily Sub
  • Cookordinate the Sub List and ensure appropriate sub placement on a daily basis
  • Act as the front-line person for the Daily Sub and regular subs in regard to daily sub placement and communication and help resolve problems when necessary
  • Prepare, maintain, and submit bi-monthly sub payroll report to the Business Office and Human Resources
  • Generate and send Daily Sub Reports to Division Heads, Division Coordinators, Security, and any other applicable parties
  • Cookordinate with Division Heads and Division Coordinators regarding lesson plans, long term absences, appropriate sub placement, etc.
  • Maintain Planned and Unplanned Absence Form and Spreadsheet/Info
  • Communicate proper sub request procedures to Faculty
  • Maintain the Blue Bulletin
  • Schedule and reserve common area spaces for meetings and other events
  • Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in Education or a closely related discipline
  • A knowledge and understanding of teaching at all levels
  • A familiarity with the general curricula in JK-12 schools
  • Superior organizational and follow-up skills
  • Expert attention to detail
  • Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
  • Reliable, responsible and extremely flexible

Compensation

Salary Range: $50,000-$55,000

Francis W. Parker School provides an excellent employee benefits program, including but not limited to: health and dental insurance, term and supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSA’s), commuter benefits, and 403b retirement plan.

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter with a resume (no telephone inquiries please).

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