Does Community Unit School District pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Community Unit School District employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Community Unit School District. This rating has decreased by 12% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Community Unit School District?

45% of Community Unit School District employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Community Unit School District 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Community Unit School District?

Teacher (21) , Special Education Teacher (4) , Educator (3) , Special Education Paraprofessional (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , English Teacher (2) , High School Teacher (2) , Lead Teacher (2) , Paraprofessional (2) , Substitute Teacher (2)

What are the pros of working at Community Unit School District according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good benefits and you get to meet a lot of people" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great staff and students to work with!" ((in 5 reviews)); "Friendly coworkers." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Community Unit School District according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay makes it hard to stay in district." ((in 10 reviews))

Community Unit School District Reviews

3.1

45% would recommend to a friend

(91 total reviews)

Fred Heid

38% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Community Unit School District has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 91 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Community Unit School District employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

91 reviews

1.0

30 Mar 2026

Absolutely Not

Instructional coach

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- I don't have to see administration for 3 months of the year.

Cons

- District administration is horrible. Out of touch, uncaring, and only focused on optics. - Pay is low compared to neighboring districts. - Teachers are INCREDIBLY disrespected by admin in this district. Lack of support, nothing but time-wasting new initiatives, and poor communication. - Student behavior is horrendous

1.0

20 Mar 2026

Terrible

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Earlier release time, 2:30 elementary

Cons

Terrible support for staff. Will blame staff rather than take accountability.

3.0

13 Mar 2026

Underpaid

Special education paraprofessional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good schedule, friendly coworkers, good working environment.

Cons

Infantilizing of professionals, low pay to be disrespected all day by kids who are not held accountable. No room for growth.

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Jobs at Community Unit School District

Night Custodian (Part-Time)