CHILDRENS HOME ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS·Peoria, Illinois
The substitute teacher is responsible for implementing lesson plans and behavior intervention strategies in the absence of the regular teacher. They must maintain professional boundaries and classroom control while working with students who have diverse emotional, behavioral, and learning needs.
CHAIL is a youth, family, and community focused non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization with multiple locations and 400 staff, located in Peoria, IL. For over 160 years CHAIL has been helping the kids and families who need it most. Children’s Home Association of Illinois (CHAIL) is the largest social service agency for youth and families in downstate Illinois. The services we provide don’t just impact the individual child, they create positive ripple effects within their immediate family, neighborhood, community, and world by providing an opportunity to thrive.
Here at CHAIL, employees experience a “People First - Culture of Care” working atmosphere.
From the most tenured staff to the newest team member, everyone is welcomed into a community that prioritizes diversity, equity, wellness, belonging, and good health.
Starting with our CEO/President and migrating to every employee, this agency takes pride in taking care of each other.
We believe if our employees are cared for, they can better live out the mission of the agency which is to help the kids and families who need it most.
By putting our people first at CHAIL, they have the opportunity to share their expertise, talents, and passions with clients as they are changing the lives of the kids who will change the world.
Our employees at CHAIL will tell you that they love working for the agency because they love what the agency does!
Kiefer School provides special education for children who experience difficulty in their home school due to severe emotional, behavioral and/or learning challenges. The goal is to improve a child’s ability to function within the public school setting by providing intensive intervention in small classrooms and a range of treatment and support services to the student and their family. Kiefer is an AdvancEd accredited, ISBE-approved private school.
A substitute teacher at Kiefer School is a job that is filled with variety. Substitutes will be assigned to various classrooms in the absence of regularly assigned teachers. Substitutes will encounter a wide array of ages, ability levels and disabilities at Kiefer.
Effectively carries out lesson plans and behavior intervention plans in the absence of the teacher while maintaining professional boundaries, demeanor and classroom control
CHAIL provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and possess a Substitute Teacher’s Certificate or Teaching Certificate. Experience working with special education students is highly desirable, along with strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a treatment team.
Market context
Illinois substitute teacher roles are typically in steady demand because schools need flexible coverage for daily absences and short-term staffing gaps. These openings can be competitive when districts require an Associate’s degree or 60+ credit hours, student experience, and a valid Illinois Substitute Teaching or Paraprofessional license; reimbursement for licensure can help offset that barrier. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your transcript, experience, and license status before applying.
Special education teacher (Ed)
Individual student aide