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Human Resources

Welcome!

At Unit 5, our mission is to educate each student to achieve personal excellence, and by joining our team, you will have the opportunity to share your unique skills with our students. 

Our Human Resources team is available to answer your questions. We wish you the best of luck in your career search!

Apply here

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Employment Information

Interested in working with us? Learn about what it means to work at the District or one of our schools on the Employment page. We hope to see your application soon!

employment page

Substitutes

Unit 5 is always looking for substitutes! The application is slightly different than that for full and part-time positions, so please refer to the designated Substitutes page.

substitutes page

Employment Benefits

There are many benefits to joining the Unit 5 team! 15-day vacation, spring/winter breaks off, and paid health insurance. Benefits are dependent on roles and managed by the Payroll Department.

Employee Benefits page

Student Teachers

We welcome student teaching opportunities at Unit 5. Human Resources does not oversee these roles but provides program and contact information for convenience.

Student teachers page

Bias Reporting

Unit 5 aims to offer a respectful environment that encourages diversity among all members of our learning community. Our Bias Reporting Form helps identify areas of concern.

bias reporting form

Frequently Asked Questions

We understand that after reviewing this page you may still have questions. We've done our best to answer some of the most-asked questions that occur during hiring in our FAQ.

frequently asked questions

Meet the Team

Vesta Jacobs

Titles: Admin Assistant - Human Resources Exempt
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Edna Milanga

Titles: Admin Assistant - Human Resources
Email:

Megan Peterson

Titles: Human Resources Generalist
Email:

Heather Rogers

Titles: Director of Human Resources
Email:

Molly Yerke

Titles: Human Resources Generalist
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Equal Opportunity

McLean County Unit District No. 5 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. McLean County Unit District No.5 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. McLean County Unit District No. 5 has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources.