Substitute Child Care Teachers - Casual

Category:: Casual
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Department:: Administrative Affairs
Locations:: Skokie, IL
Posted:: Jan 8, 2026
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Part Time Staff
Position ID:: 196257
About Oakton College :

Educate. Empower. Transform

At Oakton College, we know education changes lives - and that starts with the people who make it happen. For more than 50 years, we've built a welcoming and inclusive community where students from all backgrounds and experiences thrive.

We're looking for passionate educators, professionals and leaders to join our team. Whether in the classroom, student support, or behind the scenes, your talents and expertise will make a difference and shape the future.

We provide dynamic learning environments that empower students and employees alike with campuses in Des Plaines and Skokie and a Health Careers Education Center in Evanston.

As a proud institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Oakton is more than a college - it's a place where innovation, equity and lifelong learning drive everything we do. We value diverse perspectives and embrace new ideas and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and student-centered culture.

Job Description:

The Early Childhood Education Centers at Oakton College are seeking Qualified Substitute Teachers

Requirements:

Minimum-

• Bachelor degree in ECE preferred or
• Associate degree in ECE or
• Associate degree in related fi eld with 35 hours of ECE credits
• Three (3) years ECE classroom teaching experience with children 2-5 years of age
• First Aid/CPR Certification
• Meets all ECE Essential Functions
• Meet DCFS Background Check and Fingerprinting requirements

Qualifications for Substitute Assistant Teacher

Minimum-

• 60 semester hours of college credit with 12 in ECE and one semester (20 hours) experience or
• One year experience with young children, 30 hours of college credit with 12 in ECE or
• An ECE credential recognized by DCFS and NAEYC
• First Aid/CPR Certification
• Meets all ECE Essential Functions
• Meet DCFS Background Check and Fingerprinting requirements

Additional Information:

Additional Information:
Salary: $21.59 to $26.89 per hour

****This is a temporary position. The incumbent is limited to 500 work hours. The duration of the assignment is to be determined but will be less than one year and may be subject to changes in hours and schedule based on needs of the area***

For information regarding employment eligibility, please visit our employment at Oakton web page.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Application Instructions:

Please be sure to have a current resume, cover letter, and list of, at least, three (3) professional references with contact information prepared to submit with your application.

Oakton College conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law and in accordance with the Illinois Department of Human Rights Conviction Record Protection Act of March 2021.

Posted positions may be removed from the Oakton website without notice when it is determined that no additional applicants are required.

Oakton College does not utilize E-Verify for employment eligibility verification.