Positions Available

Interested in Substitute Teaching in Summit Hill 161?

Please complete the following process at the Will County Regional Office of Education, located at 702 W. Maple in New Lenox, IL

Phone: 815.740.8360

Hours are: M-F 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

In order to do substitute teaching
You need to hold a valid teaching certificate or substitute certificate to be a substitute teacher in Illinois. A person holding a Substitute Certificate may teach only in place of a certified teacher under contract for a maximum of 90 school days in any single district in any single year; the city of Chicago is excluded from this limitation. Applicants may obtain a Temporary Employment Authorization from their regional superintendent who will determine if the applicant qualifies for certification.

To obtain a substitute certificate
Anyone interested in obtaining a substitute certificate must have a bachelor's degree from a 4-year institution. A Substitute Certificate is valid for 4 years and may not be renewed. Upon its expiration the holder must apply for a new certificate.

1. Completion of an application form
2. Official transcripts identifying a completion of a 4-year degree from an accredited institution.
3. Registration form
4. A money order or certified check for $30 made out to the State Superintendent of Education.
5. $20.00 cash or check to register your certificate for 4-years in WillCounty. Checks should be made out to Will County ROE.

To be placed on the Will County Substitute teacher list
Anyone interested in substitute teaching in more than one school district in Will County should sign up at the Regional Office of Education. The Will County R.O.E. compiles a list of available substitutes and provides it to the school districts in the county.

To sign up, you must come into the office. The following are needed:

1. Completion of the Substitute Information form.
2. Acknowledgement of Mandated Reporter Status http://www.will.k12.il.us/substitute/dcfs_form.pdf
3. Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9 (two forms of identification are required in person, i.e. drivers license, passport, social security card, or birth certificate.) http://www.will.k12.il.us/pdf/i-9.pdf

Physician's statement of good health and freedom from communicable disease including tuberculosis (signed by a physician and not dated over 1 year.)
Criminal background Investigation Form (to be completed at the ROE office).

Once all the required documentation has been completed, your name will be submitted in the school districts that you indicated.

We will take it from there!

Thank you for your interest in Summit Hill District 161!