Re: Hiring Process

In regards to the suburban applications. Yes, they are all
pretty much the same so once you fill out an application online
for one district, you can export that info into another district
application. It won't copy every single thing so you'll have to
check to make sure all the info you want is there.

On 2/21/10, Hollywood wrote:
> On 2/21/10, Robert New to IL wrote:
>> I am relocating to IL and getting information about the
>> hiring process. I filled out the application for Chicago
>> Public Schools, uploaded resum�, etc etc...but it never
>> lets me see any actual vacancies. Is that normal? Unsure
>> what the process is here. I am going to widen my search,
>> and am interested in districts all over the Chicago area.
>> What is the process like? Thanks for any info.
>
> For CPS vacancies, go to
> https://www.cps-
humanresources.org/Hronline/logon/ProspEmpLogon.asp.
> Once you are logged in, you can search by school, area, and
> specialty. The vacancies list will only show the school names
> and that they have a vacancy; call up the schools that you're
> interested in and ask if the vacancy still exists, and if so,
> who to send your resume to. Keep in mind that there is no
> central hiring unit for CPS; hiring is done by the individual
> schools, so your best bet is to directly get in contact with
> the schools.
>
> There is also a vacancy bulletin put out every week by CPS that
> lists jobs in all areas, not just teaching. You can find that
> on the HR site.
>
> For districts outside the city, go to that district's website
> and fill out the on-line application. The applications are
> very time-consuming. Unfortunately, that's the only way to
> apply for a job in most suburban districts. Since most of the
> applications are similar, you can probably keep a bank of items
> that you can just cut and paste (like job experience, personal
> statement, etc) that might make the process a little quicker.