Job Title: Day to Day Guest (Substitute) Teacher
Reports to: Substitute and Leave Coordinator
Terms and Conditions: School-year calendar. Daily, as-needed basis
FLSA Status: Exempt
Rate of Pay: By the Period (8 total periods in a day): $30.00
Regular school hours: 8:00am - 3:10pm.
Long-Term Daily Rate (After 20 days on same assignment):
$250.00 retroactive to the first day.
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PLEASE NOTE YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN A GROUP ORIENTATION BEFORE YOU CAN BEGIN SUBBING. THE DATE WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER INTERVIEWS ARE COMPLETED. No phone calls please. Applications and all supplemental materials are only accepted through the District's online application system. Any application materials provided outside this system will not be acknowledged. The respective hiring manager will review candidates once the job posting closes. If selected to move forward, you will be contacted by phone or email. After reviewing the job posting, if you have any questions, please send an email to hr@oprfhs.org.

OPRF – WHO WE ARE…

Oak Park and River Forest High School, or OPRF, is a comprehensive public high school located in Oak Park, IL, a suburb eight miles due west of downtown Chicago. We are a one-school district, with the majority of our students coming from two sender districts, River Forest Public Schools District 90 and Oak Park Elementary School District 97. We offer more than 200 courses, a variety of programs for students with special needs, 103 clubs and activities, and 34 competitive sports. We prepare our students well for post-secondary success, with an average ACT composite score of 24 and a 96% graduation rate.

Oak Park and River Forest are communities that highly value diversity. OPRF is a founding member of the national Minority Student Achievement Network, and our school is racially and economically diverse, with about 48% of our 3,300 students identifying as African-American, Hispanic, multiracial, or Asian. Our villages have long embraced the LGBTQ community, and we have a significant mix of homeowners and renters.

We seek faculty and staff who have high expectations for all students, and who value student voice in education. As a school, we are particularly focused on closing opportunity gaps for our students of color and other under-represented groups. OPRF is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. OPRF’s goal is to increase the diversity of its workforce.

OPRF is a great place for those who are interested in an environment that supports creativity, leadership at all levels, innovation, a focus on professional and curriculum development, and the best practices of instruction. We are currently seeking individuals to join our team that all students are capable of high levels of academic and social success.

Summary:
Oak Park and River Forest High School is looking for substitute teachers in various subject areas. Substitutes report to the high school ready to perform the functions as outlined by the teacher's lesson plan.

Qualifications:
1. Valid Illinois Substitute License or Professional Educator's License(preferred)
2. Strong interpersonal skills.
3. Strong organizational skills.
4. Flexibility to substitute for various subject areas.
5. Availability to work on a regular basis.
6. Subbing/classroom experience is preferred

All guest teachers must pass an Illinois State Police and FBI background check (at the District's expense) and must complete a physical exam (at the employee's expense either completed within 90 days prior to the starting date or first 30 days after the start of employment).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Arrive on time according to the workday hours published in the Guest Teacher Handbook to check in, review lesson plans and prepare for the day.
Monitor, observe and report student behavior according to OPRFHS policies and procedures.
Maintain as fully as possible the established routines and procedures (including classroom management techniques) for the school and classroom to which assigned.
Follow regular teacher's lesson plans in a way that ensures consistency and optimal learning, and that encourages students to participate.
Ensure the safety and well-being of all students within the assigned classroom and appropriately respond to all emergency situations.
May require traveling to multiple classrooms based on assignments.
Taking and submitting student attendance promptly and accurately at the start of each period.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Employees are expected to perform other related functions as assigned. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive listing of the duties performed in this position. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

Please, no phone calls. The respective hiring manager will review candidates once the job posting closes. If selected to move forward, you will be contacted by phone or email. After reviewing the job posting, if you have any questions, please send an email to hr@oprfhs.org.

Oak Park & River Forest High School District 200 (OPRF) is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Day-to-Day Guest Teacher - All Subject Areas