About us

Zion Elementary School District 6 is a public elementary school district located in northeastern Illinois serving approximately 2,800 students pre-k through 8th grade. We will update this page as often as possible to share as much as we can about the District and the achievements of the students and staff as well as other relevant district community information.

Job Purpose

The substitute teacher is responsible for providing instruction, managing the classroom environment, and promoting student learning in the absence of the regular classroom teacher.

Duties and Responsibilities

Follow all policies, rules and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictates.

• Remains in assigned classroom until all students have been dismissed for the day
• Assumes responsibility for overseeing pupil behavior in class and surrounding areas
• Reviews with principals or designees, all plans, duties and scheduled to be followed during the teaching day, teaches the outlined lesson, maintains as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which he/she is assigned
• Completes evaluation at the end of the day, checks out with authorized personnel prior to leaving at the end of the day
• Provide an academically rigorous curriculum that aligns with both Perspectives' standards and the Illinois Teaching Standards
• Model and teach The Perspectives Way
• Teach and/or facilitate the A Disciplined Life curriculum
• Implement and monitor both the school uniform and discipline codes
• Cultivate and support parent and family involvement in school curriculum and school life
• Duties as assigned in support of a Disciplined Life

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• For first issuance of an Emergency Substitute Teacher Certificate, high school diploma is required.
• Fully qualified to instruct in our schools in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Valid Illinois Substitute Teaching Certificate or other valid Illinois Teaching Certificate(s) (preferred)