Substitute Teacher

New Lenox School District 122 is looking to hire substitute teachers for the 2026/2027 school year. You must hold a valid substitute, short-term substitute, or PEL license in order to serve as a substitute teacher.

• Daily Rate: $144 per day
• Previous Experience is Preferred

• No employee benefits are offered

  Become a Substitute Teacher

  Requirements:

  Meet one (1) of the following requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution
  • Currently enrolled in an Illinois approved educator preparation program with 90 semester hours of coursework completed

  How to apply for the Substitute license

  *Substitute $50 application fee, $50 registration fee. All fees processed and charged by ISBE.

  ISBE offers a Short-term SUB approval option. It is valid for 5 years and is non-renewable.

  Short-term SUB approval

  Requires one of the following:

  • Associate's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution
  • Completion of 60 semester hours of non-remedial coursework from a regionally accredited institution

  *Short-term SUB $25 application fee, plus registration fee. All fees processed and charged by ISBE.

  How to apply for the Short-term Substitute licensure

  • How to create an ELIS account
  • Apply for the Short-term SUB or Substitute License
  • Submit required documentation via email to the ROE Licensure Department at mmilburn@willroe.org

  Submit Required Documentation

  Official college/university transcripts may be submitted by:

  • Email
    • Electronic transcripts must be sent directly from the registrar to the ROE. Please address and email transcripts to the ROE Licensure Department at mmilburn@willroe.org
  • Postal mail
    • Official transcripts must be enclosed in a sealed envelope, as issued by the college Registrar. ROE Licensure Department 116 N Chicago St. Joliet, Ill. 60432

  *The ROE does not have access to any documents submitted to ISBE.

  *ISBE or the ROE does not accept transcripts opened or forwarded.
  

  My license was issued! What's next?

  Log into your ELIS account and register in Will County and/or any county within Illinois that you will be serving.

  How to register license

  My license is registered! What's next?

  Begin applying at Will county school districts. A background check/fingerprint appointment will be required by the school district during the hiring process. Please contact the employing school district for further instructions.

  Do I receive an official certificate?

  Licensure verifications can be printed from the credential page of your ELIS account. ISBE no longer issues certificates.

  *Licensed Substitute Teachers are qualified to work as Paraprofessionals.