Westchester Public Schools

Employment

The Westchester Public Schools, District 92½, provides excellent educational opportunities for students through a highly qualified, certified and professional administrative, teaching and support staff. If you are interested in becoming part of our team, you will find information here on open positions and how to apply for employment.

It is our goal to recruit and select the best qualified candidates. Use the Current Job Postings link in the left column to review the jobs currently available in District 92½.

To apply for a position in District 92½ click the Application Process link in the left column. You will find instructions and links to our online application process.

We appreciate your interest in the Westchester Public Schools, District 92½. If you have questions about a position or the application process, please contact Sheri Wagner, at 708-450-2700, ext. 608, or swagner@sd925.org.

Job Application Process

Our online application system allows you to complete an application for employment for current and future openings in the Westchester Public Schools. This applies to certified administrative and teaching positions as well as support staff positions.

If you are interested in joining our team, use the Start an Application link below. The application process consists of multiple steps and may take 30 to 60 minutes to complete. You do NOT have to complete the whole process at one time, however, and can use the Continue/Modify your Application link below to return to an application that you started to complete or update it.

Start an Application
Continue/Modify your Application
Request Technical Help for your Application

If you want to apply for a position that is not currently listed as open, you may establish a pre-employment file by completing the online application.

IMPORTANT NOTE: We are no longer accepting any paper applications. This includes letters of reference, cover letters, transcripts, etc. Use our online process to complete your application as well as to upload any additional documents needed for your application.

GUIDELINES FOR UPLOADING ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS TO YOUR APPLICATION:

Additional documents can be either text files or image/scanned files.
The maximum file size for uploads is 1 Megabyte (1 MB) or 1000 Kilobytes (1000 KB).
Files must have the extension included in the file name.
The following extensions will be accepted by the system:
- Text Files (.doc or .rtf);
- Image/Scanned Files (.pdf, .bmp, .gif, .jpg, .png or .tif).
Image/Scanned Files should be created in black and white (1 bit). (Gray-scale or colored images/scans will be too large.)
Only one file may be uploaded for an additional document type (example: Transcripts). If you have multiple separate files for a document type, you must combine the separate files into one file before uploading.

If you have questions regarding the application process, email Sheri Wagner at swagner@sd925.org or contact the Westchester Public Schools' District Office by phone at (708) 450-2700, ext. 608.

Equal Opportunity

It is the policy of the Westchester Public Schools, District 92½, to comply with federal and Illinois employment laws. District 92½ is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, arrest record, military status, order of protection status, or unfavorable military discharge, citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States, use of lawful products while not at work, being a victim of domestic or sexual violence, genetic information, mental or physical handicap or disability, if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation, and other legally protected categories. The District has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees

Illinois Certification

Candidates are responsible for obtaining proper Illinois certification. The following links are provided to assist you in securing certification:

West 40 Intermediate Service Center No. 2
2701 West Washington Blvd., 2nd Floor West
Bellwood, IL 60104
708-544-4890
www.west40.org

Illinois State Board of Education
100 North First Street
Springfield, IL 62777
866-262-6663 or 217-782-4321
www.isbe.net/certification

The mission of the Westchester Public Schools, District 92½, in partnership with our families and the community, is to provide exemplary instruction with challenging educational experiences for all children. We are committed to promoting academic excellence, creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving skills. Students will demonstrate respect for self, community, and the environment. We expect that students will develop as lifelong learners able to achieve success in a global world.