7th Annual Lake County Education Job Fair

Explore the wonderful career opportunities that exist in Lake County, Illinois. High School and elementary district representatives will be available to accept resumes and conduct brief interviews for positions available in the 2008-2009 school year.

When Saturday, February 23, 2008 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where Vernon Hills High School 145 N. Lakeview Pkwy Vernon Hills, IL Map (opens in new window)

Directions

Take Interstate 94 to Route 60 (Townline Rd.). Take Route 60 west to Route 21 (Milwaukee Ave.). Turn left on 21 to Continental Drive. Turn right on Continental and go to stop sign. Turn left at stop sign and continue approxmately one quarter mile. Vernon Hills High School will be on your left. Please park on the west side of the building and look for the signs directing you to the Fair.

A representative from the Lake County Regional Office of Education will be available to answer questions regarding Illinois teacher certification requirements.

Participating Districts include*:
High School Districts Adlai Stevenson HS District 125 Antioch Community HS District 117 Grant Community HS District 124 Grayslake Community HS District 127 Libertyville/Vernon Hills HS District 128 Lake Forest HS District 115 Mundelein HS District 120 Warren Township HS District 121 Zion-Benton Township HS District 126	Elementary Districts Antioch School District 34 Beach Park CCSD 3 Deerfield Public Schools District 109 Diamond Lake Elementary District 76 Fremont School District 79 Gurnee School District 56 Gavin SD 37 Hawthorn CCSD 73 Kildeer Countryside School District 96 Lake Forest SD 67 Libertyville District 70 Mundelein Elementary District 75 North Shore SD 112 Oak Grove SD 68 Woodland School District 50 Zion Elementary School District 6
Unit and Special Districts Barrington CUSD 220 North Chicago Community Consolidated Unit School District 187 Round Lake Area Schools Community Unit District 116 Waukegan CUSD 60 Wauconda CUSD 118 Special Education District of Lake County 825 (SEDOL)

*Anticipated

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a cost for the fair?

No.

Do I need to pre-register?

No. Registration will take place at the fair.

What time does registration begin?

Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. Doors to the fair open at 8:00 a.m. Registration will close at 11:30 a.m. Applicants arriving after 11:30 will not be admitted to the fair, but will be allowed access to the resume drop boxes. The fair ends promptly at noon. If you are in line at that time you will be asked to leave your resume for the district to review.

Will I be given full interviews at the fair?

Due to the large number of attendees, candidates will be given five-minute screening interviews.

How will I know what positions are available at each participating district?

At the time of registration all applicants will receive a listing of anticipated postings for the 2008-09 school year.

What materials should I bring with me?

A resume is all that is required at the fair. We anticipate 30 districts will participate at this year's fair. Please review the listing and bring a sufficient number of resumes for the districts in which you are interested. Please come prepared. Office supplies and copiers will NOT be available.

What if I am unable to meet with all of the districts with which I would like to apply?

Each participating district will have a drop box available for submitting resumes. Candidates are encouraged to arrive early to allow ample time to meet with multiple districts.

What if I am certified to teach in another state and am uncertain about my status in Illinois?

A representative from the Lake County Regional Office of Education will be at the fair to assist applicants with Illinois teacher certification questions.