Virtual Job Fairs for Illinois School Employers

IASPA's virtual job fairs help Illinois public schools meet potential candidates for employment.  Your administrators and instructional leaders will make direct, private connections with new and veteran educators on the convenient online platform.  

Recruit licensed teachers, school support professionals, administrators, licensed paraprofessionals, and substitute teachers for immediate hire and the next school year.

"IASPA's virtual job fair was extremely well-organized, easy to navigate, and yielded a large pool of qualified candidates that definitely enhanced our recruitment efforts."
-Dr. Julia Wheaton, Assistant Superintendent of HR, CHSD 230

Our events have helped to connect more than 2,500 qualified job seekers with participating districts.  In 2024 we will continue this helpful resource with three virtual job fairs. 

Employer Registration

• Thursday, January 18th, 2024, 5:00 to 7:00 PM - for licensed administrator positions,
  Employer registration closed
  Employers, register to recruit on January 18th
  
  
  
• Wednesday, March 6th, 2024, 3:00 to 7:00 PM - for educator and support positions,
  Employer registration closedEmployers, register to recruit on March 6th • Registration deadline is 2/27
  Booth Owners and Representatives Log In
  
  
• Thursday, June 6th, 2024, 3:00 to 7:00 PM - for educator and support positions,
  Employers, register to recruit on June 6thBooth Owners and Representatives Log In
  
  

Employer Registration has ended. Contact jobfair@iaspa.org

The professional team from VitaminK12 produces each event with a focus on creating a high-value experience for all participants.  We search out talent on your behalf by reaching out to attract qualified candidates who are:

• From under-served and under-represented populations.
• New educators entering the field.
• Licensed educators working in other fields.
• Alternate careers  / career-changers.
• Out-of-state educators.

This is a cost-effective and time-efficient way for human resources professionals, principals, and other hiring administrators to meet prospective employees.

How it works for employers

1. Register for each event that you wish to attend.  You have to submit a separate registration for each.  Payment by credit card / p-card only.   IASPA members should login to iaspa.org when registering.  Deadline for registration is seven days before the event. There are significant discounts for early registration and for IASPA members.  See details below.
   
   • January 18th, 2024, Registration Closed
   • March 6th, 2024, Registration Closed
   • June 6th, 2024, Employer Registration
     
     We recommend registering at least two weeks prior to each event to get the most value out of screening and proactively reaching out to the candidates you're most interested in.
     
     
     
2. Register: Complete the employer registration form on vitamink12.com.
3. Set up your booth and assemble your representatives (recruiters): Shortly after registration, the designated district contact(s) will receive an onboarding email with a guide on how to set up the virtual booth for the best candidate experience, a FAQ on managing the booth, and key dates for live training.  This guide will include live "booth owner orientation" sessions to learn how to customize your booth and plan for a successful job fair (recording available afterward).
   
   
4. Prepare: Employer representatives recruiting at the event will also have opportunities to participate in live training sessions to instruct them on using pre-event resources to recruit and effectively engage during the live event.  Training will provide best practices for communicating and tracking, and will walk participants through how to use the screening tools available to identify the best potential candidates for your organization.
   
   
5. Recruit Early: In the weeks before the live event, employers have access to the candidate registry, a spreadsheet-like view of candidate profiles with powerful filtering on candidate traits like desired geographic area, positions, licensure, etc.  The #1 success factor for employers with these virtual job fairs is a prepared recruiting team.
   
   
6. Attend: Each representative will log in to the live event during the designated times to connect with candidates for scheduled and unscheduled chat interactions.  Each chat has a 10-minute timer and will start as a text interaction.  Representatives can invite the candidate to video chat.  They can also extend the chat time and route candidates to other representatives in their booth.
   
   
7. Follow-up:  Employer representatives have continued access to the database of all candidate profiles.  At the Gold level, employers receive email addresses and telephone numbers in spreadsheet format, and resumes in a searchable Google Drive folder for candidates that have not opted out. Representatives have continuous access chat transcripts and performance reports from the event.
   
   

Watch the May 3rd, 2023 Information Session for Employers 

What is Included with Employer Registration?

Choose from two employer packages for each job fair.  Each package includes resources for before, during, and after the job fair. Pricing is based on the package chosen and your organization's type, and if you have an active IASPA membership.

** - A single purchase of the Professional Virtual Booth Design includes all subsequent events.

Available discounts:

• Early registration discount of up to $250 depending on package and member status. Deadlines: 
  12/3/22 for the 1/11/23 event 12/21/23 for the 1/18/24 event
  2/14/24 for the 3/6/24 event
  5/14/24 for the 6/6/24 event

Just to reinforce the power of the virtual job fair, we are a very small district (720 kids).  We have made 6 hires for next year (a lot for any given year) and all of our hires came from the job fair.  Please don't ever stop this format!
-Mary Henderson, Ed.D., Superintendent, Roselle School District 12

Guidelines for Employers

Participating employers are expected to conform to the Illinois Human Rights Act and U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission policies regarding nondiscrimination in employment and all applicable Equal Opportunity Laws. In addition, participating employers must abide by the Principles of Professional Conduct for Career Services and Employment Professionals as published by the National Association of College and Employers (NACE).   These principles require employers to maintain a recruitment process that is fair and equitable and to help candidates make informed and responsible decisions.

Employer Cancellation & Refund Policy

All cancellations must be made in writing by email to jobfair@iaspa.org. Cancellation notices received by 12:00 p.m. on the seventh day preceding the event will be refunded 100% of fees paid, less a $100 cancellation fee via the original payment method. Cancellation notices received after 12:00 p.m. on the seventh date preceding the event will not be eligible for a refund. If an event is canceled by IASPA for any reason, employers will receive a full refund of the registration fees paid. For any questions about the event, please contact jobfair@iaspa.org.

2022 Virtual Job Fair Performance