On-Call Substitute Teachers and Teacher Aides; Grades K-8

Position: On-Call Substitute Teachers and Teacher Aides (Grades K-8)
Position Type:
Substitute/Substitute Teacher

Date Posted:
10/1/2025

Location:
River Forest Schools District 90

Date Available:
Immediately

Closing Date:
Until Filled

District:
River Forest Public School District 90
Responsibilities:
Flexible work schedule available for On-Call Substitutes teachers and paraprofessionals with the opportunity to work one day a week, up to 5 days a week and may work half days or full days. The substitute will work in place of the individual he/she will be temporarily replacing during the scheduled day. This individual may also be asked to perform other duties as required in relation to the substituting assignment.

Salary: $170 per day and $85 for half day assignments.

Qualifications:
One of the following licenses:

• Professional Educator License (PEL)
• Substitute Teaching License (Bachelor's degree required; beginning Jan 2023 enrolled in an IL approved educator program & have completed 90 semesters hours of coursework)
• Short-term Substitute License (Associate's degree or at least 60 college credit hours)
• Educator License with Stipulations
• Paraprofessional License (Associate's degree required)
• Short-term Paraprofessional License (High School Diploma w/3 years to work towards obtaining Paraprofessional license.

Instructions on How to Get Your License through the IL State Board of Education (ISBE)
1. Log into the  (ELIS).
2. From the Action Center, select "apply for a substitute or short-term substitute license".
3. Complete application and pay reimbursable fee.
4. Your institution must submit your official transcripts to your Regional Office of Education or Intermediate Service Center or to
5. ISBE will issue your license automatically once your transcripts are verified.
6. Register your license in ELIS. You now have a license valid for employment.

Substitute Teacher and Short-term Substitute Teacher License Information

Paraprofessional and Short-term Paraprofessional License Information

As an equal opportunity employer, it is the policy of the River Forest Public Schools, District 90, to not discriminate against any employee or any applicant for employment. District 90 values a talented and diverse workforce, and will attempt to recruit and hire minority employees.