How to Become a Substitute Teacher

• Go to www.isbe.net and click on the Teachers link at the top
• Click on the Log in to ELIS link in the center of the page
• Click on the Login to ELIS Account link found in the Educator Access section
• On the right you'll see, CLICK HERE FOR FIRST TIME ACCESS TO THE ELIS SYSTEM, click that link
• Enter the information required on the Educators Account Sign Up page.  
  • You will need to choose a login Name, Password and Secret (security) Question/Answer.  Write down this information as you will need it the next time you log back into your ELIS account.
• Click Continue, verify the information, and click Submit. Your account is not set up with your Login and Password.  Click Continue to get to your home page.

1. Go to www.isbe.net and login in to your ELIS account.
2. Click on Teachers at top of page, click on Educator Licensure, under Licensure click Application.  Look at the application process and select Substitute Application.

To expedite your application, send an official* transcript to:

NCISC Educator Licensure
1001 E. Touhy Ave. Suite 200
Des Plaines, IL 60018

Phone: 847-824-8300  Fax:847-824-1033 or email transcripts to: ikuczek@ncisc.org

*Note: To be official, transcripts must be submitted in the sealed envelope from the college or university or be sent directly by the institution. Transcripts received that are not in a sealed envelope from the university or sent directly from the university will be considered unofficial and cannot be used for evaluation purposes.

Pay Fee

Once your license has been issued, please log into your ELIS account and pay the applicable registration fees. There is a $50 fee which will be assessed electronically when the application is submitted (please have a credit card available).

Register License

You will need to register your license in North Cook 05.  The license is not valid for employment until these fees are paid and it is registered.

• All applicants must create an account with ISBE -  How to create an ELIS account.
• Go to www.isbe.net and click on the Teachers link at the top
• Click on the Log in to ELIS link in the center of the page
• Click on the Login to ELIS Account link found in the Educator Access section
• On the right you'll see, CLICK HERE FOR FIRST TIME ACCESS TO THE ELIS SYSTEM, click that link
• Enter the information required on the Educators Account Sign Up page.  
  • You will need to choose a login Name, Password and Secret (security) Question/Answer.  Write down this information as you will need it the next time you log back into your ELIS account.
• Click Continue, verify the information, and click Submit. Your account is not set up with your Login and Password.  Click Continue to get to your home page.

1. Link to ISBE website.
    
2. For Short Term Approval licenses, please have the applicant send a PDF of their high school diploma to Isabela Kuczek at North Cook Intermediate Service Center:
   
   Izabela Kuczek
   Licensure Specialist
   Email: ikuczek@ncisc.org 
   Phone: 847-803-5614
   Fax: 847-803-3708
   
   A Short Term Substitute (STS) requires official/sealed transcripts or results from the WorkKeys test, please have the applicant request their transcript from their school and send it electronically to Izabela Kuczek at the email address above. This will expedite the process rather than waiting for the state. Test scores may also be sent to this address.
    
3. For questions regarding an individual’s ELIS account, contact the ISBE Call Center at 217-558-3600.

Pay Fee

Once your license has been issued, please log into your ELIS account and pay the applicable registration fees.  There is also a $30 registration fee due once the license is issued. 

Register License

You will need to register your license in North Cook 05.  The license is not valid for employment until these fees are paid and it is registered.

• Go to www.isbe.net and click on the Teachers link at the top
• Click on the Log in to ELIS link in the center of the page
• Click on the Login to ELIS Account link found in the Educator Access section
• On the right you'll see, CLICK HERE FOR FIRST TIME ACCESS TO THE ELIS SYSTEM, click that link
• Enter the information required on the Educators Account Sign Up page. 
  • You will need to choose a login Name, Password and Secret (security) Question/Answer.  Write down this information as you will need it the next time you log back into your ELIS account.
• Click Continue, verify the information, and click Submit. Your account is not set up with your Login and Password.  Click Continue to get to your home page.

1. Go to www.isbe.net and login in to your ELIS account.
2. Click on Teachers at top of page, click on Educator Licensure, under Licensure click Application.  Look at the application process and select Paraprofessional Application.

Requirements:

1. Must be at least 19 years of age and show proof of one (1) of the following requirements:
   1. Associate’s degree or higher
   2. 60 semester hours of coursework

There is a $100 fee which will be assessed electronically when the application is submitted (please have a credit card available)

To expedite your application, send an official* transcript to:

NCISC Educator Licensure
1001 E. Touhy Ave. Suite 200
Des Plaines, IL 60018

Phone: 847-824-8300  Fax:847-824-1033 or email transcripts to: ikuczek@ncisc.org

*Note: To be official, transcripts must be submitted in the sealed envelope from the college or university or be sent directly by the institution. Transcripts received that are not in a sealed envelope from the university or sent directly from the university will be considered unofficial and cannot be used for evaluation purposes.

• Go to the Triton College website https://www.triton.edu/
   
• Select “Students” then click “Testing Center” scroll down and click on the link to BOOK APPOINTMENT NOW
   
• Under the Appointment Locator, choose the Workkeys Assessment.  Then choose the date and time for the test
   
• You will only need to take the following two tests which you will choose at the time of testing:
  • Applied Math ($27)
  • Workplace Documents ($27)

• Go to WorkKeys Preparation materials to get sample questions and practice materials 
   
• Make sure to bring a photo ID with you the day of testing
   
• The Testing Center is located in the Learning Resource Center, A Building, Room A-126  Triton College address: 2000 Fifth Avenue, River Grove, IL 60171 (708) 456-0300
   
• Both test passing scores are a 4 or above.  If you do not pass either of the tests, you can retake it every 30 days
   
• Once you have your test results, you can email them along with a copy of your high school diploma or high school transcript to the North Cook ISC:
  
  Shirley Bloom: Director of Certification/Licensure (847-803-3704)
  Email: Izabela Kuczek, Licensure Specialist (847-803-5614) Email: ikuczek@ncisc.org

Pay Fee

Once your license has been issued, please log into your ELIS account and pay the applicable registration fees.  

Register License

You will need to register your license in North Cook 05.  The license is not valid for employment until these fees are paid and it is registered.