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Welcome to the Chicago Public Schools Department of Human Resources!

125 S. Clark Street, 2nd Floor   Chicago, IL 60603   (773) 553-1000

Our mission is to maximize the potential of our students by recruiting quality people and providing accurate, timely and courteous services to all our employees. Click on the links above to view information.



Image of Exclamation Point Attention Holders of PayLynk (RBS WorldPay) Debit Cards

Effective January 31, 2010, the contract between the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and PayLynk (RBS WorldPay) has been terminated. Please click here for more information about the PayLynk (RBS WorldPay) Debit Cards.


FAQs for Central & Area Office Unpaid Holidays

Please click here to view a list of frequently asked questions concerning the non-paid holidays affecting Central & Area Office employees.

To submit questions and/or comments regarding unpaid holidays, please click here.


Expanded & Convenient Self-Service Access to HR Information

Employees may now update/add the following information: Click the links above for step-by-step instructions.


Visit our eBulletin for Current Position Openings in the Chicago Public Schools

Click here to view job postings (updated every Wednesday) for Principals, Assistant Principals, Administrators, Teachers, Counselors and Educational Support Personnel.


Substitute Teacher Applicants

To learn more about the Application Procedures for Substitute Teachers, click here to view the steps and requirements for becoming a substitute teacher.


Attention Teacher Candidates

The Recruitment and Workforce Planning (RWP) Unit of the Department of Human Resources has updated the services offered to new candidates seeking teaching positions in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Recruitment and Workforce Planning now offers Recruitment Information Sessions for teacher and school-based ESP candidates interested in working for the Chicago Public Schools. In addition, Virtual Information Sessions are now available for interested teacher candidates. Click here to view and download a copy of the new Recruitment Guidelines, Services and Procedures information.

Note: The above documents are available in the Portable Document Format (PDF). Download the free Acrobat Reader plug-in if you cannot view PDF files.


Teach Chicago Turnarounds

Teach Chicago Turnarounds is an initiative of the Chicago Public Schools, in partnership with the Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL), to recruit high-quality teachers for the Turnaround Schools. Knowing that every teacher brings a unique skill set to the classroom, Teach Chicago Turnarounds aims to facilitate strong matches between teachers and schools. To learn more about the turnaround model and find career opportunities, visit www.teachchicagoturnarounds.org.


Human Resources Units
  • Compensation Management - (773) 553-1210
  • Employee Benefits - Hotline (773) 553-2820; Office (773) 553-2822
  • Employee Health Services - (773) 553-1142
  • Employee Records - (773) 553-1142
  • Employee Relations - (773) 553-1142
  • Employee Services - (773) 553-1142
  • Equal Opportunity Compliance Office - ADA, Title VII & Title IX (773) 553-1013;
    ADA TTY (773) 553-2699
  • HRIT
  • Information Outreach & Ombudsman Services - (773) 553-1000
  • Learning & Development - (773) 553-6050
  • National Board Certification - (773) 534-0740
  • New Hire Enrollment Unit - (773) 553-1142
  • Payroll Services - (773) 553-4729 (3-4PAY)
  • Staffing Unit - (773) 553-1142
  • Substitute Center - (773) 553-1080
  • Teacher Housing Resource Center - (773) 553-4052
  • Teacher Recertification - (773) 553-6300
  • Teacher Recruitment & Workforce Planning - (773) 553-1045


Legal Statement (Title IX): It is the policy of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability or sex. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the regulations promulgated thereunder concerning sex discrimination should be referred to the Title IX Officer, Chicago Public Schools, 125 S. Clark St., Chicago, Illinois 60603, 773-553-2688 (TTY-773-553-2699).
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