Do You Want To Be A Substitute Teacher?

REQUIREMENTS

Must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
Valid for substitute teaching in all grades of the public schools, prekindergarten through grade 12

*Note: Substitute licenses are valid for 5 years, and may be renewed with the payment of registration fees.​

If you hold a valid professional educator license or educator license with stipulations that you obtained with a bachelor’s degree for issuance, you are qualified to be a substitute teacher. You do not need to hold a substitute teaching license. *At the hiring district's discretion

​​Individuals who hold a lapsed Professional Educator License (PEL) and owed professional development are not eligible to obtain a substitute teaching license.  The PEL must be reinstated.  If the PEL is lapsed and you do not owe professional development, you may obtain a substitute teaching license.

To apply, individuals may submit an application online at www.isbe.net in the Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS). A $50 fee will be assessed electronically when the application is submitted. After submitting their application, individuals should have an official transcript from their college showing an awarded bachelor’s degree sent to ISBE or to the Regional Office of Education, 932 Harrison St. Galesburg, IL  61401 Attn. Brittany Stegall (call 309/715-7320 if you have questions).

To be valid for teaching, a substitute license must be registered in ELIS after it is issued.

To be a substitute teacher in the Regional Office of Education #33, Henderson-Knox-Mercer-Warren Counties, you must be fingerprinted for our region and have a recent physical (within 1 year of application).  Please call 309/734-6822 or 309/345-3828 for further details. ​

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OBTAINING A SHORT-TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHER LICENSE

 

A Short-Term Substitute license may be issued to an individual with at least 60 semester hours of completed college coursework or an Associate’s degree. This license is valid until June 30, 2028 and cannot be renewed. Short-term subs cannot teach more than 5 consecutive days per licensed teacher and must complete a training program prior to subbing. Visit www.roepd.net to register for the next available Short-Term Sub Training offered by the ROE. Please note that there is a cost associated with this registration that you will be responsible to pay. 

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Bus Drivers Needed

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Being a bus driver has many benefits.

·         Flexibility - If you are a substitute driver, you can pick and choose the days/times you work.  There aren’t very many jobs out there that allow so much flexibility.  The flexibility of the work schedule is well-suited for retired people who want an extra income, but don’t want to be tied down to a rigid work commitment.

·         You always have opportunities for extra pay by driving for field trips and evening activities (e.g., sports).

·         You won’t have to drive far to work.  Think about how much time and fuel you will save by not having to drive to the Quad Cities, Muscatine or Burlington to go to work!

·         Most regular routes allow you to go home during the middle of the day to allow for errands and activities.

·         The beginning pay rate is $20.00 per hour.

 

Process for becoming a bus driver

·         Successful completion of an interview with transportation director

·         Obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) from a local drivers license facility

·         Successful completion of a State-mandated fingerprinting process (district pays cost)

·         Successful completion of a physical examination (district pays a portion of the cost)

·         Successful completion of an 8-hour classroom training course

·         Practice driving with a district-paid trainer using a district-owned school bus

·         Successful completion of a driving skills test using school bus

·         Successful completion of a brief passenger endorsement written test

 

Click Here for Secretary of State School Bus Driver Qualifications

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Initial Bus Driver Training Classes