Employment & Job Descriptions

The Harlem School District relies on substitutes to fill all positions within the District.  Substitutes allow the District to maintain normal operations during an employee's absence.  Qualifications required to become a substitute depend on the position.  Other than substitute teachers, most positions require similar qualifications.   In order to apply to become a subsitute, follow the steps below as the application process follows the same process as all employment opportunities.  Below is a brief description of the qualifications required to become a substitute.  If you have questions, please contact the Human Resources department at 815-654-4500.  

Subsitute Teacher

The Illinois State Board of Education provides this document as an overview of the requirements to get your substitute teaching license.   Please note, in order to become a substitute teacher in Harlem, you must first obtain your substitute teaching license through the Illinois State Board of Education.   This document includes the required steps.  Once you obtain your license, you must then apply with the Harlem School District.  Click on the Apply Now button or visit Employment at the top of the page. 

Substitute Positions

The Harlem School District has substitute positions available for a variety of positions within the school district.  Click here to see the job descriptions for the substitute positions available.   Unless otherwise specified in the job description, the following qualification must be met to become a substitute in the Harlem School District:  

• Must be 18 years of age or older

Step 1

Click the Employment link at the top of the page or click the Apply Now button above.

Step 2

View current vacancies by category on the left side of the page.

Step 3

View open positions by category.  Each position posting includes a job description that outlines the requirements to be employed in that position as well as position responsibilities.

Step 4

Click the Apply button in the position posting.  Please note the following things:

• The application can be completed in several steps.  It does not need to be complete all at once.

• The application may take between 30 and 60 minutes to complete.  

• Your application will be considered in process until it is completed.  The District will be able to view applications once the application is started.

For more information or assistance, please contact the Human Resources department at 815-654-4500.