Bluford Unit School District #318 Current Employment Opportunities

The School District has the following Positions available:

CERTIFIED VACANCIES

POSITION: Grade School Teacher(s)

START DATE: 2025-2026 School Year

QUALIFICATIONS: Professional Educator License (PEL)

**Additional Endorsements are preferred, but not required.

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT: Full-Time 

COMPENSATION PACKAGE:  Per collective bargaining agreement, available at https://www.blufordschools.org/documents/collective-bargaining-agreement/36055

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  April 10, 2025 or Open Until Filled

POSITION: Jr. High Science Teacher

START DATE: 2025-2026 School Year

QUALIFICATIONS: Professional Educator License (PEL)

**Additional Endorsements are preferred, but not required.

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT: Full-Time 

COMPENSATION PACKAGE:  Per collective bargaining agreement, available at https://www.blufordschools.org/documents/collective-bargaining-agreement/36055

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  April 10, 2025 or Open Until Filled


POSITION: Guidance Counselor

LOCATION: Webber High School

START DATE: 2025-2026 School Year

QUALIFICATIONS: Professional Educator License (PEL)

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT: Full-Time 

COMPENSATION PACKAGE:  Per collective bargaining agreement, available at https://www.blufordschools.org/documents/collective-bargaining-agreement/36055

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 10, 2025 or Open Until Filled

POSITION: High School Principal

LOCATION:  Webber High School

START DATE: July 1, 2025

QUALIFICATIONS: Professional Educator License (PEL)

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT: Full-Time 

COMPENSATION PACKAGE:  To be determined with the final candidate; salary and benefits will be regionally competitive.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  March 14, 2024 or Open Until Filled

POSITION: District Nurse

START DATE: 2025-2026 School Year

QUALIFICATIONS: A valid license to practice as a registered nurse, certification as required by the Illinois State Board of Education, such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

DUTIES: To provide the fullest possible educational opportunity for each district student by minimizing absence due to illness and to create a climate of health and well-being in the school district.

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT: Full-Time

POSITION TYPE: Certified of Non-Certified, dependent upon certification 

COMPENSATION PACKAGE:  Per collective bargaining agreement, available at https://www.blufordschools.org/documents/collective-bargaining-agreement/36055

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  April 10, 2025 or Open Until Filled

NON-CERTIFIED VACANCIES

POSITION: Grade School Secretary (New Position)

LOCATION:  Bluford Grade School

START DATE: 2025-2026 School Year

QUALIFICATIONS: Secretarial experience preferred, but not required. Strong written/oral communication skills, organizational skills, and technology skills required.

DUTIES: Maintain records/files, answer phones/take messages, assist administration, managing student databases, etc.

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT: Full-Time 

COMPENSATION PACKAGE:  To be determined with the final candidate; salary and benefits will be regionally competitive.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  April 10, 2025 or Open Until Filled

Extra Curricular Positions

  • High School Assistant Softball Coach (24-25 Season)

  • Grade School Head Softball Coach (25-26 Season)

  • Grade School Asst. Softball Coach (25-26 Season)

  • Grade School Head Girls Basketball Coach (25-26 Season)

  • Grade School Head Baseball Coach (25-26 Season)

  • Grade School Assistant Baseball Coach (25-26 Season)

  • High School Assistant Volleyball Coach (25-26 Season)

  • Grade School Cheerleading Coach (25-26 Season)

To apply, applicants should complete the All-in-One Employment Application (located at www.blufordschools.org) and provide a Letter of Interest, Resume, Transcripts, Proof of Licensure, and three current letters of recommendation.

Completed applications should be sent to:

Adam J. Cross, Superintendent

by email: across@blufordschools.org

Electronic submissions are required.  All documents should be scanned into one file. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

The District has a consistent need for the following substitute positions:

Substitute Bus Drivers

Substitute Teachers 

Substitute Para-Professionals

Substitute Cooks

Substitute Custodians

Click HERE for Employment Application!