DARIEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT #61
Hiring organization · Based in Darien, IL
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
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.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You would step into a Registered School Nurse role in Student Support Services at Eisenhower Junior High, focused on student well-being and academic success, with the opening available August 2026.
As of 2026-07-21Source: ziprecruiter.com
Experienced nurses
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.
As of 2026Source 1: phl.applitrack.comSource 2: talents.vaia.com
Moving here
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.
As of 2026Source 1: ziprecruiter.comSource 2: phl.applitrack.comSource 3: talents.vaia.com
Experienced nurses
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.
As of 2026-07-01 · 2026Source 1: phl.applitrack.comSource 2: talents.vaia.comSource 3: talents.vaia.comSource 4: linkedin.com
More about working here
New graduates
A CNA and special education aide role sits alongside nursing support in inclusive classrooms, so you would not be the only clinical presence helping students under teacher direction.
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Experienced nurses
Staff reviews often mention caring coworkers, ease of making friends, and collaborative peers in some roles.
As of 2024-11-27Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
Moving here
Applications run through the district’s AppliTrack/Frontline board, where openings (including the school nurse posting) are listed until filled.
As of 2026-07-28 · 2026-07-21Source 1: phl.applitrack.comSource 2: ziprecruiter.com
Working conditions
- 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
As of 2026Source 1: phl.applitrack.comSource 2: talents.vaia.com
- Pay and benefits
- Food Service Worker starting pay at Eisenhower Junior High School
As of 2026-07-01Source: phl.applitrack.com
- Pay and benefits
- Food Service Worker-Head Cook starting pay at Eisenhower Junior High School
As of 2026-07-09Source: phl.applitrack.com
- Pay and benefits
- Elementary School Office Secretary Pre-School/Early Childhood at Mark DeLay School starting pay
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
- Pay and benefits
- Elementary School Office Secretary Pre-School/Early Childhood estimated annual
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
- Pay and benefits
- CNA & Special Education Aide for Inclusive Classrooms starting pay
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
- Pay and benefits
- Registered School Nurse pay and benefits based on experience and salary schedule; no dollar amount posted
As of 2026Source: linkedin.com
The city
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.
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- 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
Who they are
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.
More about DARIEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT #61
Related district roles advertise ten-month terms and weekday daytime hours, and applications go through the district’s AppliTrack/Frontline board. Pay for the nurse role is described as based on experience and the salary schedule; no dollar figure is posted. Nearby non-certified postings list health, dental, and vision benefits, paid sick and personal leave, IMRF retirement, and paid holidays. Staff who have left public comments often mention caring coworkers and a collaborative feel, while also noting low pay and a tight budget. Darien itself is a family-focused suburb about 25 miles southwest of Chicago, with tree-lined streets, parks, and a typical commute in the mid-20-minute range.
School nurse work is framed around professional nursing services for student well-being and academic success.
Working here
Culture and working life
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.
As of 2024-11-27Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
- Coworker support
- Staff describe caring coworkers, ease of making friends, collaborative peers, and strong principal or family support in some roles.
As of 2024-11-27Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
- Administration climate
- One former contractor reported good benefits and coworkers but called admin unsafe, rude, judgmental, and unsupportive.
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.
As of 2024Source: glassdoor.com
What to weigh
Reviewers describe pay as low and the district as tight with staff compensation, and Glassdoor sits around 2.7 from only two reviews.
As of 2024-11-27 · 2024Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
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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.
Source location unconfirmedSource: ziprecruiter.com
Special Education / Inclusive Classrooms (CNA aide support)
CNA/Special Education Aide assists nursing personnel and supports special education students under classroom teacher direction.
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com
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