Human Resources
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The Lake Forest School Districts are recognized both statewide and nationally for innovative instructional practices and educational programs, and excellent staff who take pride in developing compassionate, inclusive, confident, and accomplished students.
The Districts offer highly competitive wages, benefits, and exceptional working conditions.
It’s Never Been Easier to Become a Teaching Assistant!
Due to the challenging labor market, the Illinois State Board of Education has issued a Short Term Approval for Paraprofessionals, effective August 18, 2022. This license will allow anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent to work as a Teaching Assistant in Illinois public schools. The license is valid for 3 years, during which applicants must fulfill the requirements for the full license*. Applications for the short-term paraprofessional license may be submitted starting August 18, 2022. Candidates interested in working for the Lake Forest School Districts 67 and 115 should immediately apply for the licensure** and submit an application. Candidates should expect their license to be processed within approximately two weeks.
*Once the short term license has been obtained, paraprofessionals will have until 2025 obtain an Associates degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution of higher education OR 60 semester hours of college credit. Those without college coursework must, by 2025, pass the ETS Para Pro Assessment with a score of 460 or higher OR Pass the applicable ACT Work Key Assessment with the following scores Applied Mathematics – 4,
Reading for Information/Workplace Documents – 4.
**To apply for the Short-Term Paraprofessional license, navigate to ISBE’s ELIS login page and create an account. Once on the platform, apply for the license, and send your high school diploma or GED to licensureforms@isbe.net. If you have received a tentative employment offer from D67 or D115, contact the Human Resources Department to assist with the approval of your license.
Application Process
The Districts accept only online applications from candidates for certified and non-certified positions.
VIEW OPENINGS AND APPLY ONLINE THROUGH APPLITRACK
Paraprofessionals
- Paraprofessional Requirements
- How to Apply for a Paraprofessional License
- Substitute/Paraprofessional Checklist
- Paraprofessionals: The Unsung Heroes of the Classroom
Substitute Teachers- How to Become a Substitute
- Substitute Requirements
- Substitute/Paraprofessional Checklist
- Clerical/Secretarial Substitute Positions: Clerical substitutes serve as temporary, replacement employees when a regular employees is absent. Computer, telephone, and other office equipment skills are necessary. If you are interested in substituting for clerical / secretarial positions, please complete the online application process.
Resources:
Benefits
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Lake Forest School Districts 115 and 67 do not discriminate in employment in district programs and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, or handicap/disability in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1975.
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Dental Insurance
The Districts 115 and 67 dental insurance plans are self-funded and administered by PBA. The plan pays for 100% of preventative exams, X-rays, and cleanings every 6 months.
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Health Insurance
Districts 115 and 67 health insurance is through Northern Illinois Health Insurance Program (NIHIP). Each district has several different plan options to choose from.- Transparency in Coverage - Machine Readable Files
- On November 12, 2020, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury finalized the Transparency in Coverage Rule that requires health insurers and group health plans to post publicly available machine-readable files that include in-network negotiated payment rates and out-of-network charges for covered items and services between plans and providers. Click here to be directed to the BCBSIL site.
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Tax-Sheltered Annuities/457 Plan
School district employees are entitled to participate in a variety of voluntary tax-sheltered annuity programs
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Life Insurance
Districts 115 and 67 both provide a group term life insurance policy at no cost to you
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Parental Leave
Employees may request an unpaid leave of absence in the event of natural childbirth or the adoption of a child. Leaves are approved by the Board of Education.
Application Process
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The Districts accept only online applications from candidates for certified and non-certified positions.
Human Resources Department
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Dr. Phil Georgia
Director of Human Resources
847-604-7426
pgeorgia@lfschools.netMelissa Claude
Human Resources Generalist
mclaude@lfschools.netDana Hollister
Human Resources Generalist
dhollister@lfschools.net
Employment Verification
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We are dedicated to protecting our employees’ information. For this reason, we use Verifent to confirm verification of employment and/or verification of income (VOE/VOI) requests are legitimate, and a valid permissible purpose exists as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Verifiers seeking employment and/or income information for our employees must submit VOE/VOI requests through Verifent.
To Submit a Request:
- Log in at https://www.verifent.com/log-in. Please note that new Verifent users will need to register and create an account before proceeding.
- When prompted, enter our unique organization code: D115 = A7B3A0 / D67 = CAA7A0
- Please be prepared to provide the employee’s date of birth and last four digits of the Social Security Number.
For additional information on this process, please visit Verifent.
Questions? Please contact Crystal Edwards, cedwards@lfschools.net, 847-615-6057.
