Chester County Intermediate Unit
Hiring organization · Based in Downingtown, Pennsylvania 19335
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What the day-to-day looks like
- Shifts hiring now
- Evenings 1
Benefits
Medical benefits, PSERS retirement, prescription, vision, dental, voluntary life, LTD, healthy-lifestyle reimbursements, 10% YMCA of Greater Brandywine discount, and tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees.
The city
Living in Downingtown, PA
Downingtown is a small, historic borough in scenic Chester County, about 40 miles west of Philadelphia. This charming area blends a strong craft beer scene and access to outdoor recreation along the Brandywine Creek, offering a welcoming environment for nurses who want a quieter, community-oriented lifestyle within commuting distance of the city.
Browse roles in Downingtown- State price level · Pennsylvania
- 97.6
- 2% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,518/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would be joining Chester County Intermediate Unit, an educational service agency headquartered in Downingtown that has served 12 Chester County school districts since 1971. Nursing-related work here centers on education and student support rather than bedside hospital floors—most clearly the Practical Nursing Program, where instructors cover classroom, clinical, and simulation, with skills labs at TCHS Brandywine and TCHS Pickering, and schedules that can stretch into evenings and summer.
- Hiring evenings
More about Chester County Intermediate Unit
Qualifying employees receive tuition reimbursement for professional development, plus a benefits package that includes medical coverage, PSERS retirement, prescription, vision, dental, voluntary life, LTD, healthy-lifestyle reimbursements, and a YMCA of Greater Brandywine membership discount. Reviewers often mention supportive coworkers and a community feel; they also flag bureaucracy, uneven management support, high caseloads, and limited upward mobility in some roles. Downingtown itself is described as a scenic Chester County suburb with small-town character and a path toward the Philadelphia area, balanced against higher housing and living costs. If teaching or school-linked nursing work fits how you want to use your license, this is a concrete place to look.
Tuition reimbursement is framed to encourage professional development and lifelong learning; leadership is sometimes described as mission-focused.
Why nurses stay
How they describe the culture
What nurses say in reviews
Glassdoor shows 3.5/5 overall from 115 ratings, with 55% willing to recommend and 60% CEO approval. Reviewers describe supportive coworkers and community feel alongside bureaucracy, mixed management transparency, high caseloads, and limited upward mobility. Practical Nursing Program Niche reviews (3.5/5 from 8) split between praise for thorough lectures and NCLEX prep and complaints about disorganization and inconsistent teaching.
The good
- Tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees
- Comprehensive medical benefits plus vision, dental, and prescription coverage
- PSERS retirement benefits
- Voluntary life, LTD, healthy-lifestyle reimbursements, and YMCA discount
- Hands-on teaching across classroom, clinical, and simulation in the PN program
- Supportive coworkers and community feel noted in reviews
The hard parts
- Limited upward mobility reported in some roles
- Bureaucratic and sometimes political atmosphere
- Uneven management support and transparency concerns
- High caseloads and work-life balance strain called out in reviews
“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”
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Before you decide
Quick facts
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 24, 2026
- Website
- cciu.org ↗
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Chester County Intermediate Unit
Practical Nursing Instructor (part-time)
$65k–$108k/yr
Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Evening shift
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