Preschool Teacher - Substitute
Buffalo Grove Park District·Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Buffalo Grove Park District·Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Support preschool classrooms by creating a safe, nurturing environment and facilitating age-appropriate activities for children aged 2-5. Assist with daily routines, including transitions, snack time, and maintaining health and safety procedures.
Preschool Teacher - Substitute
The Preschool Teacher is a part-time position responsible for supporting preschool classrooms serving children 2–5 years old. This role helps create a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment that encourages children's social-emotional development, independence, and positive interactions with peers. The Preschool Teacher also assists in facilitating age-appropriate activities that foster children's creativity, curiosity, and overall development. Key responsibilities include supporting teachers with classroom activities, play-based learning, and hands-on experiences; assisting with daily classroom routines, including arrival, transitions, snack time, and dismissal; supervising children to help maintain a safe and positive learning environment; and following established classroom routines, program guidelines, and health and safety procedures.
*This position is to be an on-call substitute teacher for our Preschool Program starting on September 14th, 2026 and ending on May 21st, 2027.
Must be 18 years of age. Bachelor’s degree in Education/Early Childhood, or related field preferred. Previous experience working with preschool aged children required.
Teacher may have to lift a participant (in the absence of a parent) for consoling if hurt or crying. Teacher may be required to work during various weather and building conditions; primary responsibilities are indoors.
$18.00
Candidates must be at least 18 years old with required previous experience working with preschool-aged children. A bachelor's degree in Education or Early Childhood is preferred.
Market context
Illinois classroom teacher roles are typically in steady demand, especially in districts seeking candidates who can support diverse student needs and communicate clearly with families and staff. This type of role is competitive because employers often look for classroom experience plus related backgrounds such as sociology, psychology, counseling, or education, and bilingual skills in English, Spanish, or Portuguese can strengthen an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then tailor your resume to highlight public speaking experience and weekend availability if you have it.