Temporary Substitute Teacher, Early Childhood Education Center
Compensation
$17 – $20 /hr
Employment type
Full-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
River Forest, IL
Schedule
Day shift
Posted
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Job overview
The Temporary Substitute Teacher, Early Childhood Education Center is an onsite, full-time position in River Forest, IL, paying $17–$20 per hour. The temporary assignment begins in November 2026 and is expected to last approximately 12 weeks. The role reports to the Director of the Early Childhood Education Center at Concordia University Chicago. The substitute carries out the absent teacher’s daily responsibilities, maintaining classroom routines and lesson plans while supporting children’s learning, behavior, health, and safety.
What you'll do
- Review classroom plans and schedules with the director
- maintain established routines and follow lesson plans
- oversee student behavior in class and during out-of-class activities
- prepare and clean up classroom activities
- support small groups and free-choice play
- interact professionally with students and parents
- follow applicable school policies and DCFS, NLSA, and NAEYC standards.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- substitute teacherearly childhood educationclassroom supportstudent safetylesson plansriver forest ilconcordia university chicagotemporary maternity leave coveragesix early childhood credit hours
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Why this role
Temporary maternity-leave coverage beginning November 2026 for approximately 12 weeks; requires six semester hours of early childhood credits.
About the employer
Concordia University, Chicago is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 61
- Industry
- Elementary and Secondary Schools
- Occupation code
- 25-3031.00
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