Teacher - Library Information Specialist

Position Type:
Middle School Teaching/Media Specialist

Date Posted:
5/15/2026

Location:
Highcrest Middle School (5-6)

Date Available:
08/17/2026

Closing Date:
05/28/2026
Description:
District 39 is seeking teachers who are child-centered professionals with a high degree of energy, flexibility, and initiative, as well as well-developed interpersonal skills. Expectations are that teachers will practice reflective teaching strategies and seek continuous self-improvement.

Qualifications: Valid IL educator licensure with proper endorsement (s).

Working Conditions:
$61,877.70 minimum annually with benefits. Actual compensation based on education and experience.

Salary and Benefit Information:
Our beginning salaries for this school year can be found here. Benefits for this position include access to health, dental, long-term disability, and life insurance. Some tuition reimbursement is available for graduate-level courses in the field of education. Tier 2 TRS employees may be eligible for additional retirement savings benefits. All applicable benefits can be found in the current WEA contractual bargaining agreement.

Application Procedure:
Complete an online application . You may upload materials (resume, transcripts, etc.) along with your application. Please do not send paper copies of your materials. Upon interviewing, materials may be requested.

Selection Procedure:
Only a small number of candidates can be selected for the interview process. There is no pre-determined time scheduled for interviews for specific positions. However, interviews will take place from May through the summer until all positions are filled. Please periodically check our website for vacancy updates.