Duties
JCCU1 is seeking a high quality individual to join our team at NES as an Elementary Counselor Our top-notch teachers:
- Provide first rate instruction to pupils in class sizes of approximately 19-23 students
- Display strong classroom management skills
- Create a safe environment conducive for learning
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills to students, families and teammates
Qualifications
An Illinois Professional Educator License with a School Counselor PreK through Age 22 Endorsement.
Salary/Benefits
Actual pay depends on years of experience and degree hours completed. The range for this position is $44,500-$83,934. The Board of Education and the JCEA will negotiate in the spring of 2026.
- Benefit $10,214.00 for 2025-2026.
- District Life Insurance - district pays cost for $20,000
- TRS - Teachers pay 9.0% plus 0.9% for THIS
- District pays NEC of .58% and THIS of .97%
- 3 Personal Leave days that can accumulate to 4 - after that any days are added to sick leave
- 12 sick leave days per year for each year they are employed in the District
- Unused Sick Leave days are reported to TRS for credit when they retire
- Sick leave accumulates to 340 days – When you retire, you may receive a maximum of two years (340 days) of service credit for unused, uncompensated sick leave
- 3 Bereavement days are granted per occurrence for immediate family
Please see Benefits link: https://www.jaspercountyschools.net/page/job-postings
How to Apply
Candidates who are interested in becoming part of the JCCU1 team should submit the following information to the below address:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Letters of recommendation
- Credentials
- Application from the district website
Jasper County CUSD #1
c/o Applications
1401 Clayton Avenue
Newton, IL 62448
Credentials may also be e-mailed to applications@jccu1.org
Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page
http://www.jaspercountyschools.net