Substitute Math Teacher, Long-Term

Responsibilities Include: Designing daily lesson plans and structured classroom schedules that align with state standards and school expectations while maintaining instructional momentum. Delivering rigorous, engaging instruction and facilitating classroom activities using curriculum resources and educational technology to maximize student growth. Collaborating with teachers and support staff to provide targeted instructional support and approved curriculum modifications that address diverse learner needs. Establishing and enforcing clear behavioral expectations to ensure a safe, structured, and productive learning environment while maintaining consistent line-of-sight supervision of assigned students. Maintaining a firm, fair, and consistent instructional approach grounded in structure, accountability, and high expectations. Communicating regularly with parents and guardians regarding student progress, areas for improvement, and external factors that may influence academic performance. Participating actively in team meetings to address student-specific academic or behavioral concerns and to align on intervention strategies. Monitoring and evaluating student progress through systematic review of classroom data, documentation systems, and performance metrics. Staying current with research-based practices, subject-area advancements, and professional development opportunities to strengthen instructional impact. Modeling professionalism and positivity for students while responding constructively to formal and informal feedback to support continuous growth. Performing additional duties as assigned to support seamless classroom operations and sustained student success.

Qualifications Required: Bachelor's degree or higher in education or a closely related field of study. Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a valid IL state substitute teaching credential. Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company approved crisis management training. Prior experience and/or knowledge in curriculum development, differentiated instruction, classroom management, and personalized learning. Prior experience teaching math or a related subject matter at a high school level, preferably in an alternative, special education and/or behavioral health program setting. Prior experience and/or knowledge in alternative educational services for at-risk students and working with students with diverse needs at various levels preferred. Proven ability to effectively prioritize tasks and meet deadlines while maintaining organization and attention to detail. Proficiency in providing motivation and having critical conversations with students that help move them toward realistic goals. Ability to think and act quickly and calmly in an emergency and make independent decisions. Advanced oral and written communication, organization, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem solving, and decision-making ability. Well-versed in the use of relevant technology including experience with computers, Microsoft Office Suite, database entry and basic office equipment. Ombudsman Educational Services is a division of ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education, the nation's leading provider of alternative and special education programs for children and young adults. For more than 50 years, and in partnership with over 235 school districts nationwide, we have helped change the direction of more than 240,000 student lives! At ChanceLight we believe in providing more than just a job, as a member of our team you'll receive the opportunity to make meaningful impacts, the support needed to achieve success, and all the tools essential to reaching your personal & professional fulfillment! Your path to a truly rewarding career starts here – where growth, empowerment, and collaboration define our culture; and every day is a Chance to transform lives through education!