POSITION TITLE: Substitute Teacher

LOCATION: All locations

REPORTS TO: Building Principal 

PRIMARY FUNCTION:  

We are searching for a confident, experienced substitute teacher to join our team. We're interested in you if you are a friendly and competent professional interested in education. Your duties will include assigning homework, managing classroom activities, and compiling reports.

To excel in this role, you should have in-depth knowledge of effective teaching practices that ensure learning is a comfortable and meaningful experience. Our ideal candidate has excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, with a strong command of the English language.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Licensure:
   1. Current valid Substitute Educator License with Stipulations. 

Education: 

1. Required –   Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in any field
2. Experience: 
   1. Preferred – Two (2) years of prior successful substitute teaching experience working with a diverse student population in an urban school setting.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Adhering to the curriculum and lesson plans assigned by the regular teacher.
2. Following procedures and achieving lesson goals.
3. Assigning and explaining homework.
4. Overseeing students outside of the classroom, including in the hallways and cafeteria.
5. Complying with all school regulations and policies at all times.
6. Taking attendance and documenting daily notes.
7. Ensuring the classroom and work stations are kept clean and orderly.
8. Overseeing the normal classroom rhythms and activities.
9. Compiling a report for the teacher for when they return.
10. Diapering may be required.
11. Other duties as assigned by the school and district administration. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Technical:
  • Proficient computer skills including Google Apps, Excel, Microsoft Office

• Interpersonal:

  • Handle confidential information professionally.
  • Ability to use discretion and exercise sound judgment.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Good organizational and time management skills.
  • Evidence of dependability, integrity, and a strong work ethic
  • Ability to take the initiative, work independently, meet deadlines, follow complex directions and adapt to changing demands, activities, and workloads

DISTRICT CORE COMPETENCIES:  

1. Achievement focus
2. Cultural competence
3. Classroom environment leadership
4. Collaborative communicator/team player
5. Reflective learner
6. Innovative 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: 

• Standing (⅔ of the time)
• Walking (⅔ of the time)
• Sitting (less than ⅓ of the time)
• Significant fine finger dexterity (over ⅔ of the time)
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl (up to ⅔ of the time)
• Talk or hear (over ⅔ of the time)
• Taste or smell (less than ⅓ of the time)
• Lifting up to 10 lbs. (over ⅔ of the time); up to 25 lbs. (up to ⅔ of the time); up to 50 lbs. (less than ⅔ of the time); up to 100 lbs. (less than ⅓ of the time)
• Pushing and/or pulling (less than ⅓ of the time)
• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
• Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right which eyes are fixed on a given point)

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: As needed or based on substitute teacher’s availability 

SALARY RANGE:  

EVALUATION: As needed. 

This description has been prepared to assist in properly evaluating various classes of responsibilities, skills, working conditions, etc.  It is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and characteristic levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title.  It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit, or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision.  Scheduling flexibility is required to accommodate changing school/district needs.  The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.  

The North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 is an Equal Opportunity Employer with established policies prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin,  sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, arrest record, military status, order of protection status, unfavorable military discharge, citizenship status provided the individual  is authorized to work in the United States, use of lawful products while not at work, being a victim of domestic or sexual violence, genetic information, physical or mental handicap or disability, if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation, credit history unless a satisfactory credit history is an established bona fide occupational requirement of a particular position or other legally protected categories.  The Superintendent of Schools/designee (847-689-8150) addresses questions regarding student discrimination, and the Director of Human Resources (847-689-8150) answers questions concerning staff discrimination.

Revised 10/01/2024

North Chicago Community Unit School District 187 is a regular school district located in Lake County with 8 schools, 261 teachers and 3,566 students. Total Revenue is $84,396,000 and is trending up. North Chicago Community Unit School District 187 spends $18,299 per student per year on instruction.