Employment

We welcome new and diverse candidates to apply for a career in our school district. District 58 offers its staff unparalleled support within a positive and growth-focused work culture. We invite you to start your District 58 career by submitting an online application.

Featured Job: Instructional Assistants

District 58 is hiring several instructional assistants for our elementary and middle schools. Instructional assistants work alongside teachers to help students realize their full potential. Work can include small group instruction, 1-on-1 support, classroom organization and more.

Instructional Assistant Benefits:

  • Earn $17.47/hour, plus a $2,000 stipend for some positions
  • Work school hours
  • Paid holidays, no weekend or summer work
  • Paid sick and personal days
  • Full medical, dental and vision benefits
  • Generous IMRF retirement benefits
  • Training and professional development
  • Supportive and positive work culture

Instructional Assistant Requirements:

  • At least 18 years of age
  • Paraprofessional license. In order to obtain a paraprofessional license, you must have one of the following:
    • Associate’s degree or higher
    • 60 semester hours of coursework
    • High School Diploma or GED and a score of 460 or higher on the ETS Parapro
    • High School Diploma or GED and the following scores on the ACT Workkeys​:
      • Applied Mathematics/Applied Math (with a score of 4)
      • Reading for information/Workplace Documents (with a score of 4)
  • Please view the Paraprofessional License Application Checklist for the specific steps you need to take to obtain your paraprofessional license.
  • Need help getting your paraprofessional license? District 58 can help you through the process! If you are in the process of getting your paraprofessional license, you can still apply for an instructional assistant job.

Why District 58?

Work Culture

District 58 promotes a positive and supportive work environment, where all staff feel valued and empowered. District 58 comprises 11 neighborhood schools, 2 middle schools, a preschool program and two administrative offices, and there exists a strong sense of community among individual school buildings and the district as a whole. We are very proud of our team-oriented work environment!

Employee Benefits

  • Competitive wages 
  • Paid holidays, sick leave and personal leave
  • 10 month employees have the summer, winter break and spring break off
  • 12 month employees have paid vacation 
  • Excellent medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits
  • Generous retirement benefits through TRS or IMRF, as well as access to 403(b) and 457 options
  • Employee Wellness Program, with financial incentives
  • Free Employee Assistance Program
  • Free mental health services through ReferralGPS

Professional Learning

  • District 58 highly values professional learning for its staff. 
  • School has early release every Monday to give teachers 1.5 hours of dedicated and structured professional development time.
  • Staff who are not teachers participate in other paid professional development opportunities throughout the school year  

Location:

  • District 58 is located in the vibrant suburban community of Downers Grove, IL, named one of America’s Friendliness Towns by Forbes Magazine.
  • We are home to 11 small, neighborhood elementary schools and two middle schools. Our Grove Children’s Preschool is located at two schools.
  • We have a family-like atmosphere in each school and the district as a whole. School board members, the superintendent and district administrators are friendly, familiar faces.

Health & Safety:

  • Exterior doors are locked. Visitors have their identification scanned before they receive a visitor lanyard and gain access to the school.
  • In 2022, voters approved a $179 million referendum to update and make our schools safer. This funding includes building more secure vestibules and adding other safety features to every school.
  • Crisis drills and trainings are regularly conducted with staff and students.
  • District 58 partners with the first responders to regularly review and update emergency plans.
  • District 58 provides prompt and clear communication during emergency situations.
  • Every school has a full-time nurse on staff.
  • All schools have an anonymous crisis / threat tip line.