Substitute Teacher Assistant
Be a Sub
Application Process
STEP ONE: Substitute Teacher Assistant Application
Candidates who are interested in a position as a Substitute Teacher Assistant can visit our
website at www.cps.edu/iwanttosub. Once you have arrived at our Substitute Employment
Opportunities page, locate the job title Substitute Teacher Assistant and click Apply Now.
STEP TWO: Upload Required Documents
The Substitute Teacher Assistant application will require verification of your NCLB
credentials. Please upload a copy of your Illinois State Board of Education Paraprofessional
(NCLB) License and a current resume. For information on how to obtain a license please
www.isbe.net/licensure. To access a copy of your license or for information regarding the WorkKeys
Assessment please visit the Illinois State Board of Education website at www.isbe.net.
STEP THREE: Interview
Prospective candidates will be scheduled for an interview with CPS Substitute Services.
STEP FOUR: Onboarding
Selected candidates will receive an offer letter with instructions on how to complete our
electronic onboarding process.
STEP FIVE: Substitute Services System Overview
Upon completion of onboarding, the Substitute Services team will provide an overview via
email of the automated substitute placement system (Aesop) used for daily substitute
assignments.
Come and join us in making
a difference today in the
lives of tomorrow’s leaders!
Substitute Teacher Assistants serve an important role as support for our students. Everyday Sub-TAs provide supervision
of students during lunch and playground activities, assist students in understanding assignments, and serve as support
for teachers with instruction. Substitutes are not required to live within the City of Chicago.
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