Substitute Information
Substitute Teacher, Substitute Aide, Substitute Secretary and Homebound Tutors
Interested applicants for substitute positions should apply through Glen Ellyn School District 41 current vacancies link. Once you have logged into your application account, please select the the type of substitute position you wish to apply for within our employment desired section.
Substitute Handbook
This handbook provides substitutes with an overview of the general procedures, guidelines and pay rates for Glen Ellyn School District 41. A new Substitute Handbook is coming soon.
Substitute Requirements
Substitute Teachers: Must hold a valid Illinois professional educator license (PEL) or a valid Illinois substitute license.
Substitute Aides: Must hold a valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) or a valid Illinois Substitute License or a valid Illinois Paraprofessional Educator License.
Additional Requirements: Prior to starting employment as a substitute in District 41, all substitutes must submit to a state and federal background check, physical and other additional employment paperwork. Once the paperwork is complete, new subs must attend training before starting work in the schools.
More Information: Please click the link below to visit the DuPage Regional Office of Education’s Licensure webpage for more information on how to apply for licensure.
DuPage Regional Office of Education Licensure Webpage
Pay structure for substitute teaching
| Certified Positions | Rate of Pay |
| Daily Certified Teaching Position (0-29 days) | $135.00 |
| Certified Teaching after 30 days (cumulative) | $150.00 |
| Specialized substitute positions: (Speech Pathologists, Psychologists, Social Workers, School Nurses) *Foreign Language(Spanish) substitute teachers and Bilingual(Spanish) substitute teachers must have a current PEL with either Spanish foreign language or bilingual endorsement to receive the rate of $285.00. | $285.00 |
| Retired D41 Teacher | $165.00 |
| Noncertified Positions | Rate of Pay |
| Daily Paraeducator Position | $115.00 |
| Long-term Positions | Rate of Pay |
| Certified Teaching long term assignments of 30-90 days ***(cumulative not consecutive, within reason, to be paid retroactively after 30 day criteria met) | $260.00 |
| Noncertified Position | $125.00 |