Substitute Information

Before beginning district substitute paperwork, you must hold an appropriate, valid teaching or substitute teaching license through the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), be on the Regional Office of Education (ROE) Master Sub List, and have received your ROE substitute authorization letter.

If you need to obtain a license or be added to the ROE Master Sub List, please contact the ROE at 618-680-0154. The ROE will provide guidance on licensure, fingerprint background checks, TB testing, and other requirements. Visit How to Become a Substitute Teacher for more information.

Once these requirements are complete, contact the WCUSD5 Unit Office to begin district substitute paperwork. You will need to provide a copy of your ROE substitute authorization letter. Please wait until you have met these requirements before coming to the office for district paperwork.

Teacher substitute pay:

Standard rate: $145 per day

Zahnow Elementary: $160 per day

Retired teachers: $160 per day

Before beginning district substitute paperwork, you must hold an appropriate, valid license through the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) that allows you to work as a paraprofessional substitute.

If you do not already hold an appropriate license, please contact the ROE at 618-680-0154 for guidance on licensing requirements and available pathways. Visit the Regional Office of Education and select the licensure tab for additional information.

Once your license has been issued through ISBE, contact the WCUSD5 Unit Office to begin district substitute paperwork. Our office will verify your license and provide instructions for completing the required onboarding steps. Please wait until you hold the appropriate license before coming to the office for district paperwork.

Paraprofessional substitute pay: $19.83 per hour.

Please stop by the Unit Office at 302 Bellefontaine Dr. to pick up a support staff sub packet to complete and return.  If you choose to be a custodian or cafeteria sub, you only need to return the completed support staff sub packet along with your TB Form/Results.  Once you return the packet to our office with your completed TB Form/Results, we will have you get a Fingerprint Background Check.   We have you complete the form at our office and send via email to the ROE.  You will be given instructions on calling the ROE to set up an appointment for fingerprinting.  Once you have made an appointment and we have the results of your background check we can add you to the sub list as Custodian or Cafeteria sub.  WCUSD5 cafeteria substitute pay is $16.30/hr. Custodian substitute pay is $20.92/hr.

Please stop by the Unit Office at 302 Bellefontaine Dr. to pick up a substitute nurse packet to complete and return. You will need to have an Illinois LPN or RN license. You will need to return the completed nurse sub packet along with your TB Form/Results.  Once you return the packet to our office with your completed TB Form/Results, we will have you get a Fingerprint Background Check.   We have you complete the form at our office and send via email to the ROE.  You will be given instructions on calling the ROE to set up an appointment for fingerprinting.  Once we receive everything for you to get started, the district nurse will contact you for orientation. WCUSD5 nurse substitute pay is $22.82/hr.