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Substitute Teaching in School District 161

Please complete the process at the following address:

 
 

Pursuant to Sec. 10-21.9 of the Illinois School Code, as of January 1, 2011, all teachers seeking a substitute position in Illinois schools are required to register with the Regional Office of Education and qualify for a "Certificate of Authorization" in the county where they wish to teach.

Therefore, the Will County Regional Office of Education will no longer accept applications for the Substitute Teacher List. Prospective substitutes who want to work in Will County schools must now apply for a "Certificate of Authorization" at the Will County ROE.

All substitute teachers currently active on the Will County ROE Substitute Teacher List have documentation on file and are considered to have a "Certificate of Authorization" from the office until further notice.

 

 

 

Obtain a Substitute License

Requirements for Substitute licensure:
  1. Bachelors degree or higher from a Higher Education regionally accredited institution.
  2. Enrolled in an Illinois approved educator preparation program and have completed 90 semester hours of coursework.
 

Step 1: Apply for the Substitute License

  1. Create an ELIS account
  2. Apply for SUB license
  3. Submit official transcripts sealed to Yola Bzdyk at [email protected]

    You will be notified by Yola when transcripts have been received and have been uploaded onto your ELIS account. If you have requested transcripts be sent to Yola, and have not heard back after 3 business days please contact Yola for the status of your transcript retrieval.
How do I send transcripts?
Transcripts may be sent via email or postal mail.

A paper transcript is considered official if it is still sealed in the envelope as prepared by the college Registrar. ISBE and the ROE will accept electronic transcripts from reputable sources such as E-script IF you request that the electronic transcript be e-mailed directly to Yola Bzdyk at [email protected].
 
We cannot accept electronic transcripts that are copies of what you received. Official transcripts already on file in ELIS do not need to be re-submitted.
 

Step 2: Register License

Log into your ELIS account and register the SUB license in Will ROE 56. You may register in multiple counties in Illinois at any time. How to register SUB license.
 

Step 3: Contact potential employing school districts for background check/fingerprinting instruction

 
Will I receive a paper copy or official certificate?

Since Illinois moved to licensure in 2013, ISBE no longer issues a paper or electronic version of a license. The only verification individuals can print is a screenshot of the Credential page of the ELIS (Educator Licensure Information System) account.
 
Licensed Substitute Teachers are qualified to work as Paraprofessionals.
 
 
 
 

Substitute Rates 2024-2025

  • Regular Day-to-Day Substitute Teacher Aide (Parapro) - $00.00 daily rate
  • Regular Day-to-Day Substitute Teacher - $000.00 full daily rate
  • Long-Term Substitute Teacher – $000 daily rate