Our vision of empowering every student, every day, in every school is not merely words, but a charge we live by. Making an impact in the lives of our students, their families and our community is core to our values. We pride ourselves on collaboration, professional development and engaged learning to aid in the education of our students and seek dedicated people who are willing to invest in our mission. Begin your adventure with us.

All open positions are posted online, and an online application must be completed in its entirety to be considered for employment. An applicant must apply for each job for which he or she wants to be considered.

Vacancies and applications are available here.

Click here for more information on serving as a substitute.

Application and Hiring Process

In addition to the Human Resources team, all principals have access to online applications to screen applicants. Therefore, materials should not be sent to each principal. Interviews are scheduled by each building principal based on the needs of their individual school. Generally, applicants selected for an interview will meet with the building principal and a team of teachers from that particular school. At times, district-wide administrators are also involved in these interviews.

Certification Information

While the District 21 Education Association and School District 21 both provide support and information, licensure is the responsibility of the individual teacher. For more information on your license:

• Visit ISBE’s Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS)
• Contact the North Cook Intermediate Service Center

Substitute in CCSD21

Support our students and community as a substitute. Learn more about substitute opportunities here.