DARIEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT #61
Hiring nurses in Darien, IL
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 28, 2026Sources
The short version
You would join Darien Public Schools District #61 as a Registered School Nurse in Student Support Services, with a posted opening at Eisenhower Junior High School available August 2026. The work is school nursing in a public district setting—supporting student well-being and academic success on a school-year calendar rather than hospital shifts.
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
School-year rhythms show up clearly in district postings—ten-month terms and weekday daytime hours in related roles—so your calendar can track the academic year rather than rotating nights.
For experienced nursesSources
You would work in Darien, Illinois, a family-focused suburb about 25 miles southwest of Chicago with tree-lined streets, parks, and an average commute around 24–25 minutes.
If you are moving hereSources
Non-certified postings in the same district list health, dental, and vision coverage, paid sick and personal leave, IMRF retirement, and paid holidays, and nurse pay is described as following experience and the salary schedule.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-07-01 · 2026Source 1: phl.applitrack.comSource 2: talents.vaia.comSource 3: talents.vaia.com
Nursing here
- Scheduling
Food service roles listed as Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-2:00 PM, 10-month school-year terms; CNA/aide described as ten-month school-year commitment
DARIEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT #61 · employer research
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Benefits
Nurse pay/benefits tied to experience and salary schedule (no dollars posted). Non-certified postings list health, dental, vision; paid sick and personal leave; IMRF retirement; paid holidays. Secretary and CNA aide postings also note health benefits and retirement participation on a ten-month term.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$16.72/hr
Food Service Worker starting pay at Eisenhower Junior High School
As of 2026-07-01
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- Hourly pay
$16.72/hr
Food Service Worker-Head Cook starting pay at Eisenhower Junior High School
As of 2026-07-09
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- Hourly pay
$17.22/hr
Elementary School Office Secretary Pre-School/Early Childhood at Mark DeLay School starting pay
As of 2026
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- Annual pay
$35,800.00/year
Elementary School Office Secretary Pre-School/Early Childhood estimated annual
As of 2026
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- Hourly pay
$17.64/hr
CNA & Special Education Aide for Inclusive Classrooms starting pay
As of 2026
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- Annual pay
$36,700.00/year
CNA & Special Education Aide estimated annual
As of 2026
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- Benefits
Registered School Nurse pay and benefits based on experience and salary schedule; no dollar amount posted
As of 2026
The units
School Nurse / Student Support Services (certified)
Registered School Nurse posted for Eisenhower Junior High School; provides professional nursing services for student well-being and academic success.
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Source location unconfirmedSpecial Education / Inclusive Classrooms (CNA aide support)
CNA/Special Education Aide assists nursing personnel and supports special education students under classroom teacher direction.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Low pay / tight budget
- Multiple reviewers say pay is low and the district is tight-fisted with staff and teacher compensation, though raises over time were possible.
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- Coworker support
- Staff describe caring coworkers, ease of making friends, collaborative peers, and strong principal or family support in some roles.
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- Administration climate
- One former contractor reported good benefits and coworkers but called admin unsafe, rude, judgmental, and unsupportive.
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As of 2025-06-22Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Overall rating
- Glassdoor shows about 2.7 from two total reviews with no company recommendation count yet.
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As of 2024Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Reviewers describe pay as low and the district as tight with staff compensation, and Glassdoor sits around 2.7 from only two reviews.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Darien, IL
Darien is a quiet western suburb of Chicago in DuPage County, offering a residential pace with easy access to the city. Tree-lined streets and local parks make it appealing for nurses seeking a calmer home base between shifts, while nearby major highways keep commuting straightforward.
Browse roles in Darien- State price level · Illinois
- about the national average
- State index 100.0 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,857/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $111,215/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Roles from DARIEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT #61
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Darien-Public-Schools-District-61-Reviews-E8639060.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024-11-27
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Darien-Public-Schools-District-61-E8639060-RVW93216158.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024-11-27
- phl.applitrack.com/darien61/OnlineApp/JobPostings/view.asp
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- talents.vaia.com/companies/darien-public-schools-district-61/darien/cna-special-education-aide-for-inclusive-classrooms-94696723
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- talents.vaia.com/companies/darien-public-schools-district-61/darien/elementary-school-office-secretary-pre-school-early-childhood-mark-delay-school-94860563
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
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