Human Resources

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No School - Martin Luther King Day

Jan 20

Report Cards Issued

Jan 21

Board of Education Public Hearing and Meeting

Jan 21

Early Dismissal

Jan 29

BOWL for 45 Fundraiser

Jan 31

No School - Presidents' Day

Feb 17

Board of Education Meeting

Feb 18

Early Dismissal

Feb 27

No School - Teacher Institute

Feb 28

Board of Education Meeting

Mar 4

Board of Education Meeting

Mar 18

Early Dismissal

Mar 19

The Human Resources Department is responsible for the recruitment, hiring, and assignment of all employees of the District, with the approval of the Superintendent and the Board of Education.

School District 45 prides itself on hiring the most qualified candidates for all positions. The staff of more than 500 teachers, assistants, secretaries, custodians and administrators works as a team to provide outstanding service to our students, families, and the community.

We are dedicated to recruiting, hiring and retaining candidates committed to educational excellence. The District 45 Human Resources Department can assist all employees in a variety of areas, including contracts, certification, and other employment-related questions.

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District 45 offers competitive starting salaries for certified staff, as well as tuition reimbursement, base salary increases for graduate coursework completion, and hard-to-fill position stipends.

See below for our starting base salaries for the 2024-25 school year, based on 0 years of previous experience. Up to 10 years of related, previous experience will result in applicable starting base salary increases.

*The starting base salary listed assumes 0 years of previous experience. Starting salaries are increased by $525-950 for each year of prior experience, up to 10 years.
**An education level up to MA+30 can be recognized for new employees. Current employees are able to move to the MA+45 level.

Dr. Annetta Spychalski

Dr. Annetta Spychalski
Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
[email protected]

Human Resources Staff:

Debora Kolnick
Human Resources Facilitator
[email protected]

Erika Suarez
Personnel Secretary
[email protected]

Contact the HR Department:

Phone: (630) 516-7770

Education Level	BA	BA+18	MA	MA + 15	MA + 30**
Starting base salary for 2024-25*	$51,200	$53,200	$57,200	$59,400	$61,600

No School - Martin Luther King Day

Report Cards Issued

Board of Education Public Hearing and Meeting

Early Dismissal

BOWL for 45 Fundraiser

No School - Presidents' Day

Board of Education Meeting

Early Dismissal

No School - Teacher Institute

Board of Education Meeting

Board of Education Meeting

Early Dismissal

When you work at District 45, you join a dedicated team of educators who work together in the best interests of children. Our students and families are at the heart of everything we do.

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The Human Resources Department is responsible for the recruitment, hiring, and assignment of all employees of the District, with the approval of the Superintendent and the Board of Education.

District 45 is always looking for qualified individuals to serve as substitute teachers.

District 45 offers competitive starting salaries for certified staff, as well as tuition reimbursement, base salary increases for graduate coursework completion, and hard-to-fill position stipends.

Human Resources Staff:

Contact the HR Department:

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