Teacher Career Fairs

Event Overview
School districts and education employers in Illinois are actively hiring substitute teachers and K–12 classroom support staff for the upcoming academic year. This national virtual job fair connects substitute teacher candidates, instructional aides, paraprofessionals, classroom monitors, early childhood assistants, and school support professionals with public, private, charter, magnet, and international schools nationwide.
Districts are seeking reliable, flexible, and motivated substitute educators to support daily classroom instruction, long‑term teacher absences, and school‑wide academic needs. Candidates can meet recruiters, explore open substitute teaching positions, and interview from anywhere.

Job Seekers – Free Registration
• Meet directly with principals, HR teams, and district substitute staffing coordinators
• Interview with multiple school districts in one afternoon
• Explore substitute teacher roles across elementary, middle, and high school grade levels
• Learn about daily substitute, long‑term substitute, and classroom support opportunities
• Job seekers with a High School degree, associate degree, and bachelor’s degree may apply for substitute teacher job positions. Each school has different requirements; please check with the school.
• Discover certification pathways, training programs, and district‑specific requirements
• Attend from anywhere with an internet connection

Schools across Illinois—including Chicago, Aurora, Rockford, Joliet, Naperville, Springfield, Peoria, and surrounding regions—will be recruiting.

Register as a Job Seeker: click CAREER SEEKER REGISTRATION

Schools, Exhibitors & Sponsors Registration – Fee Based
• Connect with qualified substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, instructional aides, and classroom support staff seeking new opportunities nationwide
• Recruit from nearby states, regional university programs, and national substitute teacher pipelines and job seekers willing to relocate to Illinois
• Conduct virtual interviews and review résumés in real time
• Pre‑screen candidates before the event
• Promote your district’s mission, instructional programs, culture, and staffing needs
• Access a national network of 1.5M+ education job seekers and 400+ university partners

Register as an Exhibitor or Sponsor: click EMPLOYER REGISTRATION

Please note that registration is only valid at teacherjobfairs.org. No other site is authorized to accept registrations for our events.

All employers attending this career fair, including Teacherjobfairs.org, are Equal Opportunity Employers and EEOC compliant. All employers abide by Affirmative Action laws and all state, city, and federal employment regulations. This event is open to all job seekers.
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