Description
Description: Substitute Teaching Position for our Pre-k - 8th Grade Elementary School District
Qualifications: Certified
Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in classroom and/or group environments involving children
2024-2025 SY
Day-to-Day Substitute Rate: $150.00 per day
Cadre' Substitute Rate: $180 per day
Long-Term Substitute Rate: $250.00 per day (Includes signed substitute contract and upon board approval)
Non-Certified Substitute (Paraprofessional Substitute) Rate: $125 per day
Application Procedure:
Step 1: All applicants must fill out an online application with District 159.
Step 2: You may click the underlined link to contact and visit the website for the South Cook Intermediate Service Center located at 253 West Joe Orr Road, Chicago Heights, IL 60411 to complete their substitute registration process for Region 7 (ROE 7) if you have not completed it. You may also contact them at 708-754-6600 for detailed information. Once the process has been completed, you should receive the official documentation from South Cook Intermediate Center that validates your substitute credentials for ROE 7.
Step 3: Please call and make an appointment with our office - ESD 159 (see address below) to bring the official document that you received to validate your substitute credentials and to register to substitute teach within our district. Our office hours are from 8:00am - 4:00pm. Additionally, if you have any questions, please call us at 708-720-1300.
Elementary School District 159
District Office
20700 Matteson Avenue
Matteson, IL 60443
Phone: 708-720-1300
8am - 4pm Monday thru Friday
Please note: Holiday seasons and Summer months may alter the hours of operations.
Additionally, please click the following link to gain more details from the Illinois Board of Education about the steps in the process to become a substitute teacher or paraprofessional in the state of Illinois. https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Sub-Para-Checklist.pdf#search=para
Thank you for your interest in working with our district. Have a great day! #ThriveIn159