Substitute Teaching Substitute Teaching Substitute teaching allows graduate students the opportunity to experience a wide variety of schools while they are taking classes toward their certificate. You can begin building a network for the teaching job search, can see different types of teachers and teaching methods, and earn a few dollars along the way. Many future teachers also find that substitute teaching allows them to build classroom management skills. Those people possessing a bachelor's degree can apply for and receive a substitute teaching certificate in the state of Illinois.
All public schools require an Illinois substitute certificate for their substitute teachers.
Private schools may or may not require a substitute certificate. An official transcript with a bachelor's degree posted. If you apply in person, you will receive a temporary employment authorization, which you may take to a district and be employed. If you mail your application for a certificate, you will receive your substitute certificate in 3-5 weeks. Since a background check is involved in the hiring process, it will be up to 6 weeks before you can begin working.