Substitute Teachers

Position Type:
Substitute:
Certified/Substitute Teacher

Date Posted:
9/16/2025

Location:
Gavin School District 37
Reports To: Administration
Supervises: Students
Department: District
Classification: Certified
Work Year: Day-to-day within the school year calendar
Contract Dates: None, at-will
FLSA Status: Exempt
Evaluation: Via AESOP by staff and administrators
Pay Rate: $140/full day, $70/half day
Benefits: None

Qualifications: Illinois Teaching or Substitute License
On average, accept 2 jobs per month

Purpose: To prepare learners to achieve their personal best; continue the learning prescribed for that day; provide direction for each student as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of the regular teacher.

Essential Functions and Performance Responsibilities: (These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

Report to main office upon arrival at the school building.

Arrive on time, according to the work-day hours published in the Substitute Teacher Handbook, to check in, look over substitute plans and prepare for lessons of the

Familiarize yourself with the building and other teachers who are available to you throughout the day. Don't hesitate to ask for help. Seeking help will allow you to be more successful in your

Uphold all District policies, rules and procedures to which regular teachers are subject.

Maintain as fully as possible the established routines and procedures (including classroom management techniques) for the school and classroom to which assigned.

Teach the lessons outlined in the substitute plans as prepared by the absent teacher.

Maximize the probability of success by:

• clearly communicating expectations
• adapting for individual learner needs
• actively involving students in learning
• providing a risk-free, safe environment

Assume responsibility for overseeing student behavior in class and throughout the building during supervisory

Maintain professional

Provide direction to students in case of emergency

Follow directions given by the regular teacher to conclude your day (process work, tidy room, )

Provide feedback to the teacher using the form provided. Include comments on the behavior of students, lessons completed, possible changes made in the plans and why.

Provide feedback to the principal using the form

Check out at the main office at the end of your

If accepting a long-term assignment, you are expected to assume all duties and responsibilities of the full-time teacher (notably: lesson planning, parent communication, report cards, etc.) and to be present on all teacher work days including parent-teacher conferences (evenings) and institute days, unless alternative arrangements are made with the building

Gavin School District 37 assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Elementary Positions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, talk, hear, walk and sit. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift boxes of books and AV/VCR carts. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.

Middle School Positions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and…