Becoming a Substitute

Notice for All Substitute Teacher Applicants with a Degree in Fields Other Than Education

and Who Have Not Completed Student Teaching

The Chicago Public Schools (CPS), Office of Substitute Services will not have an open enrollment for the school year 2009-2010 for individuals with a Bachelor's degree or higher in fields other than education, and who have not completed student teaching.

Click here if you are a certified teacher, or if you have a degree in education with student-teaching completed.

The Substitute Teacher Application is NOW CLOSED and will NOT OPEN for the School year 2009-2010 for Applicants With a Degree in Fields Other Than Education and Who Have Not Completed Student Teaching

Individuals interested in becoming a substitute teacher with the CPS must complete and successfully pass the SubAssessment, an online Substitute Teacher Training Program*, before initiating the application process for substitute teaching.

About the SubAssessment Substitute Teacher Training Program

SubAssessment:

Is a web-based application, which must be completed online

Requires a composite score of 85% to successfully pass the assessment

Can be taken up to a maximum of 4 times

Takes approximately 30-40 minutes to complete each section (5 sections in total)

The cost of the SubAssessment Substitute Teacher Training Program is $39.95

Availability

The SubAssessment is not available at this time.

Legal Statement (Title IX): It is policy of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sex or sexual orientation. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX of the Education of Amendments of 1972 and the regulations promulgated thereunder concerning sex discrimination and/or inquiries regarding disability accommodations should be referred to the Equal Opportunity Compliance Office Manager, Chicago Public Schools, 125 South Clark, Chicago, IL. 773-553-2688 (TTY-773-553-2699).