KIRBY SCHOOL DISTRICT 140
Hiring nurses in Tinley Park, IL
From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 27, 2026Sources
The short version
The district serves portions of Tinley Park, Orland Park, and Orland Hills.
Employer research, Jul 27, 2026
You work school-based and classroom nursing in a district that posts RN roles tied to student health services, not hospital floors.
For experienced nursesSpecial-needs classrooms here include one-on-one support for Pre-K–5 students with autism, ID, visual or language impairments, and behavioral needs.
For experienced nursesSources
You land in Tinley Park, serving portions of Tinley Park, Orland Park, and Orland Hills, about 45 minutes southwest of downtown Chicago.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2024Source: ksd140.org
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Benefits
RN salary TBD based on Board approval of Salary Guidelines for 2026-2027 SY
As of 2026
- Benefits
Teacher salary based on the teachers contract (non-RN reference)
As of 2026-07-26
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- Benefits
School Security Officer pay rate TBD pending 26-27 salary guidelines approval; 176 workday calendar with sick and personal days
As of 2026-07-26
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The units
School-Based / Classroom Nursing
Employer posts Registered Nurse roles; third-party listing also references Classroom Nurse at Kirby SD 140 Tinley Park.
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Source location unconfirmedSpecial Education / Special Needs
Reviewer worked in special needs room; para described one-on-one with Pre-K–5 students with autism, ID, visual/language impairments, behavioral issues.
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Health Services
District handbook covers administering medicines to students and immunization/physical/dental/vision requirements; job board lists Health Services category.
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall ratings
- Indeed overall 3.4/5 from 5 reviews; work-life and culture 3.4; pay/benefits and job security/advancement 2.8; management 3.0. Improvement areas: flexibility, appreciation, energizing tasks.
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- Management culture and equity
- Anonymous review alleges toxic culture with favoritism over qualifications and minority staff overlooked; diversity and inclusion not valued.
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As of 2025-10-05Source: indeed.com- Special-needs training and restraint expectations
- Teacher assistant left special-needs role after being expected to restrain students during outbursts without training and being told it was part of the job.
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More review themes
- Pay and benefits competitiveness
- Paraprofessional said pay is not competitive and benefits are not great.
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- Special-needs classroom support experience
- Paraprofessional described great working environment with one-on-one support for Pre-K–5 special-needs students and assisting teachers with classroom duties.
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As of 2018-01-09Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Indeed shows 3.4/5 from only five reviews, with pay/benefits and advancement at 2.8, and one anonymous review describes favoritism and minority staff overlooked.
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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 Tinley Park, IL
Tinley Park offers a relaxed suburban setting about 30 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, home to the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre and tree-lined residential streets. Metra rail access connects commuters to the city, making it a practical base for nurses who want quiet neighborhoods within reach of Chicago's major hospital systems.
Browse roles in Tinley Park- State price level · Illinois
- about the national average
- State index 100.0 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,495/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $105,189/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Roles from KIRBY SCHOOL DISTRICT 140
Sources
- applitrack.com/scook/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-07-26
- indeed.com/cmp/Kirby-School-District-140/reviews
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2018-01-09
- indeed.com/cmp/Kirby-School-District-140/reviews
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2018-01-09
- ksd140.org
Employer website
- ksd140.org/files/documents/2024-25%20School%20Year/2024-25Parent-StudentHandbook-final.pdf
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2024
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