Long Term Substitute - 5th Grade Bilingual Teacher

Long-Term Substitute Teacher - 5th grade bilingual teacher - Eastlawn Elementary

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Job Summary

Under the direction of the Building Administrator, this Long-Term Substitute Teacher will be responsible for the instruction, progress, and discipline of all pupils in assigned classes: and performs related duties as required. This position is a full-time position for the defined dates listed below and includes qualifying for benefits for that time period.

General Qualifications

• Professional Educator License or Substitute Teaching License issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
• Strong communication skills (written and oral).
• Prefer previous substitute experience at Rantoul City Schools.
• Fluent in Spanish and English
• Ability to provide instruction in Spanish for the entire school day
  
  

Staff member will effectively perform the following duties in a timely manner:

• Fill long term substitute teaching needs which would include lesson planning (with assistance from administration and teachers) and assessing progress of student work (grades).
• Attend parent teacher conferences, trainings, and meetings as needed for the position
• Communicate with parents as needed after consulting with administration. This can be a variety of communication such as providing good news and/or information on academic or behavior.
• Supervises students in a variety of school related settings.
• When available, follows lesson plans and instructions provided by teacher to provide instruction to assigned students. If plans are not available use appropriate resources available in the classroom and nearby teachers to create plans
• Responsible for establishing positive learning expectation standards for all students
• Maintain accurate student attendance records.
• Encourages student growth in self-discipline and positive self-concept; ensures fairness in teacher-student relationships and exhibits an understanding and respect for students
• Manages classroom organization
• Cleans and organizes the rooms at the end of the day.
• Provides communication to the teacher at the end of the day. Can provide a rating to administration of the lesson plans and instructions that were left by the teacher.
• Ability to modify instruction to meet student needs, ability to work effectively with pupils, parents and guardians, staff members, and community representatives in providing an appropriate educational program; ability to understand the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional patterns of pupils.
• Skill in the application of contemporary principles and practices of teaching, good oral and written communication skills, good interpersonal skills, skill in exercising sound and professional judgment.
  
  

Other Duties

• Follow district procedures for reporting self-absences if assigned a classroom and unable to fulfill the duty.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Mental Demands

• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with parents (consult with administration first), colleagues, administration and all other members of the educational community
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• Ability to use web-based programs, e-mail, and technology (laptop, Smartboard, etc.) effectively.
• Working Conditions:
• Indoor classrooms/School, exposure to: student noise, lawn mowing, music, odors of food, mowed grass and possible communicable diseases.
• Outdoor schoolyard and grounds, field trips ; exposure to; temperatures (hot warm, cool, cold), and exposure to mowed grass.
• Regular work attendance.
• Salary and Benefits:
• $243.36 per day for length of assignment
• Sick/personal: Sick leave will accumulate at a rate of 1 sick day at the conclusion of each continuous month worked and .25 personal day at the conclusion of each continuous month worked.
• Dates of Position:
• The duration of the position may vary depending on the ability of the District to fill the position with a qualified teacher. In some cases, the duration will be defined.
• This position will begin on August 12, 2026.
• The District is required to hire a fully-certified teacher for the vacancy when possible, and for unfilled vacancies the District will leave the position posted until the District is able to hire a fully-certified teacher, at which time the
• long-term substitute position will terminate. To the extent possible, the District will provide advanced notice to this substitute teacher filling the position.
• PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS: Indicate according to essential duties/responsibilities Employee is required to:Never 1-33%
  
  

Occasionally

34-66%

Frequently

66-100%

Continuously

Stand XWalk XSit X

Use hands dexterously (use fingers to handle, feel)

X

Reach with hands and arms X Climb or balance X Stoop/kneel/crouch or crawl X Talk or hear XSmell X Physical (Lift & carry): up to 10 pounds

X

up to 25 pounds X up to 50 pounds X up to 75 poundsX