Employment

 

Do you want to change the world? Are you looking for a District to support and encourage you as an Educational Leader?  Come make a positive impact on young people and join the Unit 40 Family!  

 

Employees in our district work together to help empower the next generation of leaders by investing their talents in the lives of the children of the Effingham Community. Unit 40 has been recognized across the Midwest and internationally as an innovative leader in the delivery of educational services.  We believe that every child has the ability to learn and make a difference. Our team is searching for creative individuals like you who possess diverse talents to help make our students’ dreams a reality. 

 

Take the first step and check out our open positions:

 

 

For more information please contact the main office at 217.540.1502.

 

The School District shall provide equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of their race; color; religion; creed; 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; work authorization status; use of lawful products while not at work; being a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, gender violence, or any other crime of violence; genetic information; physical or mental handicap or disability; if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; credit history, unless a satisfactory credit history is an established bona fide occupational requirement of a particular position; conviction record, unless authorized by law; or other legally protected categories. No one will be penalized solely for his or her status as a registered qualifying patient or a registered designated caregiver for purposes of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act, 410 ILCS 130/.

 

Persons who believe they have not received equal employment opportunities should report their claims to the Nondiscrimination Coordinator and/or a Complaint Manager under Board policy 2:260, Uniform Grievance Procedure, or in the case of denial of equal employment opportunities on the basis of race, color, or national origin. Board policy 2:270, Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited. These individuals are listed below. No employee or applicant will be discriminated or retaliated against because he or she: (1) requested, attempted to request, used, or attempted to use a reasonable accommodation as allowed by the Illinois Human Rights Act, or (2) initiated a complaint, was a witness, supplied information, or otherwise participated in an investigation or proceeding involving an alleged violation of this policy or State or federal laws, rules or regulations, provided the employee or applicant did not make a knowingly false accusation nor provide knowingly false information.

 

Administrative Implementation

 

The Superintendent shall appoint a Nondiscrimination Coordinator for personnel who shall be responsible for coordinating the District's nondiscrimination efforts. The Nondiscrimination Coordinator may be the Superintendent or a Complaint Manager under Board policy 2:260, Uniform Grievance Procedure. The Nondiscrimination Coordinator also serves as the District’s Title IX Coordinator.

 

The Superintendent shall insert into this policy the names, office addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of the District's current Nondiscrimination Coordinator and Complaint Managers.

 

Nondiscrimination Coordinator: Kelsey Baker, P.O. Box 130, Effingham, IL 62401, [email protected] 217-540-1500

 

Complaint Managers: Aron Spicer, 3901 S. Banker St., Effingham, IL  62401, [email protected], 217-540-1400 and Kelsey Baker, PO Box 130, Effingham, IL  62401, [email protected], 217-540-1500         

 

The Superintendent shall also use reasonable measures to inform staff members and applicants that the District is an equal opportunity employer, such as by posting required notices and including this policy in the appropriate handbooks.

 

Minority Recruitment

 

The District will attempt to recruit and hire minority employees. The implementation of this policy may include advertising openings in minority publications, participating in minority job fairs, and recruiting at colleges and universities with significant minority enrollments. This policy, however, does not require or permit the District to give preferential treatment or special rights based on a protected status without evidence of past discrimination.

 

Updated: July 2024