ON CALL SUB TEACHER (ED)

About Children’s Home Association of Illinois (CHAIL):

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!  

About the position:

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.

Job Function:

Effectively carries out lesson plans and behavior intervention plans in the absence of the teacher while maintaining professional boundaries, demeanor and classroom control

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, Substitute Teacher’s Certificate, Teaching Certificate, and certification in Special Education preferred.
• Experience working with special education students desirable.
• Demonstrates the ability to relate effectively to students, parents and staff.
• Demonstrates maturity and sensitivity to cultural and individual differences in children, staff and families served.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Works effectively within a treatment team.
• Ability to handle job related matters in a professional, confidential manner.
• Hearing and speaking ability which allows for effective oral communication of information.
• Physical and emotional stamina to effectively handle job related problems and stress.

Benefits:

• Accrue 1 hour of PTO for every 40 hours worked
• Sick Leave accrual 12 days per year (full-time)
• Traditional and Roth 401K option with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Opportunity to Further Education

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.