Thank you for your interest in becoming a substitute with Chicago Public Schools. We are no longer accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year. We anticipate accepting applications as needed for the 2026-27 in mid to late July. At the time of application, ALL candidates must hold the qualifying license and registration to be considered.
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It is the policy of the Board to prohibit unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation on the basis of any protected category by the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Illinois and applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances, including but not limited to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), specifically, but not limited to, discrimination, harassment or retaliation on the basis of sexual orientation, gender or sex (includes gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy related medical conditions), race or ethnicity, ethnic group identification, ancestry, nationality, national origin, religion, color, mental or physical disability, age, immigration status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union-related), military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in the educational programs or activities the Board operates.
Concerns or inquiries regarding sex discrimination, harassment or retaliation can be made to the Board’s Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Student Protections (OSP) or the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
For incidents involving student victims, please see below for specific contact information:
For incidents involving adult victims, please see below for specific contact information:
Concerns or inquiries regarding discrimination, harassment or retaliation involving student victims on the basis of disability should be made to:
Concerns or inquiries regarding discrimination, harassment or retaliation on the basis of any other protected category listed above should be made to:
For further information see the Board’s Comprehensive Non-Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Policy.
Non-Discrimination Statement