Substitute Teacher - St. Vincent Ferrer School - River Forest

Archdiocese of Chicago•River Forest, IL

21h•$145 - $160

About The Position

St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic School in River Forest is seeking a Substitute Teacher for the 2026–2027 school year. The school serves Pre-K through 8th grade and is committed to education in the Dominican tradition of study, prayer, service, and community. It describes its environment as warm, welcoming, collaborative, and focused on academic excellence, faith formation, and student success. The substitute teacher monitors students and their learning when the regularly scheduled teacher is absent. The role involves maintaining a positive classroom environment and facilitating the teacher’s lesson plans. If no lesson plan is provided, the substitute consults with the principal or other relevant staff. The school seeks an educator who follows direction, holds students accountable, and is enthusiastic about education and learning. The Archdiocese of Chicago serves students across Catholic elementary and middle schools in Cook and Lake counties. The stated daily rate is $145 for a substitute and $160 for a substitute with a PEL. Pay within the range may depend on relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and organizational needs.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in a comparable field.
Experience teaching through remote learning platforms.
Valid state teaching licensure; out-of-state teaching licenses are accepted.
One to three years of teaching experience.
High school graduate.

Responsibilities

Implement the regularly scheduled teacher’s lesson plans and instructions, or consult with the principal or other relevant staff if no lesson plan is provided.
Maintain a clean, respectful, and orderly classroom and follow classroom and school procedures.
Maintain records and draft notes regarding attendance, pertinent inquiries, and incidents.
Follow and enforce classroom and school campus rules, policies, and procedures.
Ensure student safety.
Work with a diverse student population across all grade levels.
Communicate comfortably, both orally and in writing, with students, parents or guardians, administrators, and others.
Actively support the mission of the school.