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How to Become a Substitute or Paraprofessional

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Orland School District 135

 

Information on becoming a

Substitute Teacher or Paraprofessional

2024-2025 Approved Pay Rates

 

Individuals seeking a position as a substitute teacher or substitute paraprofessional need to complete the following steps:

  1. STEP 1:  Apply for a Substitute License
  2. STEP 2:  Complete the items needed to be issued a Substitute Packet from the South Cook ISC
  3. STEP 3:  Complete an online application for Orland 135

STEP 1: APPLY FOR LICENSE

Click on the link below based on the type of substitute license you are seeking.

STEP 2:  OBTAIN SUBSTITUTE PACKET FROM THE SOUTH COOK ISC

  • Complete all items of the Substitute Packet on the South Cook ISC website:  click here for a packet of all 5 forms saved as one document
  • Save all of the documents from the substitute packet as a PDF
  • Once your license is issued, register your license with South Cook Region 07
  • Save a copy of your Educator's License (ELIS) that shows your license and your registration with South Cook Region 07
  • Save a copy of your valid government-issued ID (driver's license, state ID, passport, etc as a PDF
  • Click here to schedule a background check fingerprint appointment with South Cook ISC.  Fingerprinting is done by appointment only.
  • To pay for your fingerprinting, obtain a money order for $60

For questions about completing the process above, contact the South Cook Intermediate Service Center at 708-754-6600

STEP 3: COMPLETE ORLAND 135 APPLICATION

  1. Click here to complete an Online application through Red Rover
  2. Once your application is submitted, a member of the HR Team will contact you to schedule an interview.

*All SUBS must work at LEAST 1 DAY during each school year to remain active on our sub list.

Questions
Nancy Doyle, Substitute Coordinator
708-364-3316
ndoyle@orland135.org

SUBSTITUTE LICENSE FEE REFUND REQUEST

In efforts to reduce the substitute teacher shortage, ISBE is now offering a reimbursement of the application fee to qualifying applicants.​

If you…

To Qualify:

  • Your Sub issuance date must be later than July 1, 2017
  • You must work at least 10 full school days within one year of your issuance date
  • You must apply for the reimbursement within 18 months of your issuance date
  • Educators will receive a $50 refund if they have worked 10 days on the substitute teaching license and a $25 refund if they have worked 10 days on the short-term substitute teaching license

If you meet these requirements, please complete form 73-02: Substitute License Fee Refund RequestPDF Document. This form must be returned to ISBE by the school or district official. Forms submitted by the applicant will not be honored.​​​​

APPLICATION FEE REFUND REQUEST

An applicant who has applied for a credential but now needs to request a refund for one of the reasons listed below can do so by completing ISBE 95-10 Application Fee Refund Request Form​PDF Document.  NOTE:  Refund requests will only be considered for applications that are in “Pending Review (PR)” status and the request is received within seven days of the application date. 

  • Applied for wrong license/endorsement/approval
  • Applied for wrong grade range
  • No longer need a credential
  • Meant to renew, but applied for new credential in error
  • Applied for credential prior to being entitled by an Illinois institution*
    *Seven-day timeline does not apply