Substitute Child Care Teachers - Casual

Posting Details

Category:
Casual

Department:
Administrative Affairs

Location:

Skokie, IL

Posted:
Jan 8, 2026

Closes:
Open Until Filled

Type:
Part Time Staff

Position

Educate. Empower. Transform

At Oakton College, we know education changes lives - and that starts with the people who make it happen. For more than 50 years, we've built a welcoming and inclusive community where students from all backgrounds and experiences thrive.

We're looking for passionate educators, professionals and leaders to join our team. Whether in the classroom, student support, or behind the scenes, your talents and expertise will make a difference and shape the future.

We provide dynamic learning environments that empower students and employees alike with campuses in Des Plaines and Skokie and a Health Careers Education Center in Evanston.

As a proud institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Oakton is more than a college - it's a place where innovation, equity and lifelong learning drive everything we do. We value diverse perspectives and embrace new ideas and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and student-centered culture.

The Early Childhood Education Centers at Oakton College are seeking Qualified Substitute Teachers.

• Bachelor degree in ECE preferred or
• Associate degree in ECE or
• Associate degree in related field with 35 hours of ECE credits
• Three (3) years ECE classroom teaching experience with children 2-5 years of age
• First Aid/CPR Certification
• Meets all ECE Essential Functions
• Meet DCFS Background Check and Fingerprinting requirements

• 60 semester hours of college credit with 12 in ECE and one semester (20 hours) experience or
• One year experience with young children, 30 hours of college credit with 12 in ECE or
• An ECE credential recognized by DCFS and NAEYC
• First Aid/CPR Certification
• Meets all ECE Essential Functions
• Meet DCFS Background Check and Fingerprinting requirements

Salary: $21.59 to $26.89 per hour

**** This is a temporary position. The incumbent is limited to 500 work hours. The duration of the assignment is to be determined but will be less than one year and may be subject to changes in hours and schedule based on needs of the area***

Equal Opportunity Employer

Please be sure to have a current resume, cover letter, and list of, at least, three (3) professional references with contact information prepared to submit with your application.

Oakton College conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law and in accordance with the Illinois Department of Human Rights Conviction Record Protection Act of March 2021.

Posted positions may be removed from the Oakton website without notice when it is determined that no additional applicants are required.

Oakton College does not utilize E-Verify for employment eligibility verification.