1. Substitute Teacher Orientation
Welcome! Substitute teaching is an important educational component in our schools. It is a rare teacher who never needs a substitute for either personal or professional reasons. By the time they graduate from high school, students can spend approximately eight months with a substitute teacher. Principals, teachers, parents and students value a skilled substitute teacher, as they can provide a positive continuum of learning while the regular teacher is away. Because we want our substitute teachers to be at their best for our students, we have developed this orientation to help you get a successful start in our schools.
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2. Substitute Teacher Orientation
This orientation is designed to take you through five key areas, shown at the bottom of your screen. During this orientation, click on the arrows on the eraser or the apple to complete all of the key area steps. You can also quickly access any of the steps by clicking on the key areas at the bottom of the screen.
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ROE VERIFICATION
HOMEWORK
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ABSENCES
HANDBOOK

3. ROE VERIFICATION
The first step in becoming a qualified substitute teacher is to request verification through our local Regional Office of Education. To do so, access the Regional Office of Education #11 website. Click on the licensure link, scroll down to the substitute information and click on the Sub Packet link. The verification process includes a criminal history records check and a physical examination. You will also be required to schedule and complete a fingerprinting background check. If you have not yet done so, you will need to secure a substitute teaching license through the Illinois State Board of Education. Directions for how to do that are also included on the Regional Office of Education’s website.
To summarize, you’ll need a substitute teaching license ($100 application fee; $50 registration fee), a physical exam (no older than 90 days), and a fingerprinting background check ($90). If you want to begin the verification process now, click on the ROE icon above to access their website. When you are finished with this steps, move forward in the process by clicking the arrow on the apple.
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ROE VERIFICATION
HOMEWORK
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ABSENCES
HANDBOOK

4. Substitute Profile
HOMEWORK
Credit Authorization
Of course, prior to beginning this new venture, there is some additional paperwork required of our district. Don’t worry – this only takes about 30 minutes to complete. To access these, click on any of the documents shown on the right side of your screen. Prior to your employment, all of these must be submitted to the district’s Central Office at 410 West Polk Avenue. Anytime during this orientation, click on the arrow on the eraser to return to the previous screen, and click on the word HOMEWORK at the bottom of the screen to return to this slide.
Employment Eligibility Verification
Mandated Reporting
Drug- and Alcohol-free Workplace
Acceptable Use of Technologies
Personal Technology Use
Retirement Beneficiary
Form W-4 (Federal)
IL-W-4 (Illinois)
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HOMEWORK
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5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
There is some additional information about your future employment in which you should be aware. Click on any of these links to print or save these documents. Again, when you are ready, click on the arrow on the apple to continue. Anytime during this orientation, click on the ADDITIONAL INFORMATION link at the bottom of your screen to return to this slide.
Health Insurance Marketplace Coverage Information
403(b) Retirement Plan Deferrals Information
Substitute Pay Schedule
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6. Once you have submitted all of the district’s paperwork to our Central Office, an Absence Management account will be created for you. Absence Management is our district’s electronic system for requesting substitutes, and it’s your way of accepting or declining jobs in our district. To access the Absence Management Substitute Quick Start Guide, click on the login window to the left. Anytime during this orientation, click on the ABSENCES link at the bottom of your screen to return to this slide. To finish this orientation, click on the apple’s arrow.
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ROE VERIFICATION
HOMEWORK
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ABSENCES
HANDBOOK

7. As a final step to prepare you for your first substitute teaching job in our district, review our substitute teacher handbook. The handbook contains helpful information and tips for a successful start in your substitute teaching endeavors. The full handbook can be accessed and printed by clicking on the HANDBOOK cover to the left. If you have questions about subbing in our district or need additional information, please call us at On behalf of our entire school community, welcome. We wish you the best as you begin to serve our students in this important role.
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ROE VERIFICATION
HOMEWORK
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ABSENCES
HANDBOOK