Qualifications for Substitute Teaching in Morgan County, Illinois
Step 1 - Licensure
Substitute Teacher- Must have a valid Professional Educator License or Substitute Educator License issued by the State of Illinois and registered in Morgan County.
Substitute Paraprofessional- Must have a valid Paraprofessional License issued by the State of Illinois and registered in Morgan County.
*Please Note*
- If you hold a Paraprofessional License and have a Bachelor’s Degree on file, you are qualified to be a substitute teacher.
Step 2 - Registration
Substitute Teachers will submit the following to the Regional Office of Education:
Regional Office of Education #1
409 Hardin St
Ste. 303
Jacksonville, IL 62650
217-243-1804
- Evidence of physical fitness
- Fingerprint results -We will accept fingerprint reports from ROE01 only.
Step 3 - Application Process for Substitutes in JSD117- The following are required documents that need to be submitted in person at 211 West State Street in Jacksonville.
Substitute Employment Application (online only)
2 Acceptable forms of identification
Substitute Forms Packet
Pre-Employment Physical Form
Teaching License or Paraprofessional License (Print from ISBE Website)
Substitute License Fee Refund Request
Substitute Handbook (Revised 2023)