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:

  • $135.00 per day

Long Term substitute teachers pay rate is as follows: 

  • $270.27 per day

  • 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.