Substitute Teaching
District 96 is hiring substitute teachers to cover for instructional staff who are absent or unavailable for normal classroom duties. Substitute teachers have always been a valuable part of the District 96 community. Their role in our classrooms is important in maintaining in-person learning for our students.
Currently, our day-to-day substitute teachers pay rate is as follows:
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$125.00 per day
$135.00 per day
$175.00 per day
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*Long term positions are classified as 15 consecutive days in the same assignment.
Substitutes are required to hold one of the following State of Illinois license:
- Professional Educator License (PEL)
- Substitute License (Bachelor’s degree required. Beginning Jan 2023, applicants enrolled in an Illinois-approved educator program may qualify for the substitute license with a minimum of 90 semesters hours of completed coursework)
- Short Term Substitute License (Associate’s degree or at least 60 college credit hours)
- Educator License with Stipulations or Paraprofessional License (Bachelor’s degree required)
Requirements to obtain a substitute license can be found on the Illinois State Board of Education website at ISBE Licensure.
If you are interested in working as a substitute in D96, please complete the on-line application. Our principals review the applications and will contact applicants directly for an interview.