Oakton College
Oakton is a two-year community college with campuses in Des Plaines and Skokie. Established in 1969 and accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, Oakton offers education and training for the residents and businesses of Illinois District 535.
Mission
Oakton is the community's college. By providing access to quality education throughout a lifetime, we empower and transform our students in the diverse communities we serve.
Vision
Dedicated to teaching and learning, Oakton is a student-centered college known for academic rigor and high standards. Through exemplary teaching that relies on innovation and collaboration with our community partners, our students learn to think critically, solve problems, and to be ethical global citizens who shape the world. We are committed to diversity, cultural competence, and achieving equity in student outcomes.
Values
A focus on Oakton students is at the core of each of these values.
- We exercise responsibility through accountability to each other, our community, and the environment.
- We embrace the diversity of the Oakton community and honor it as one of our college's primary strengths.
- We advance equity by acknowledging the effects of systemic social injustices and intentionally designing the Oakton experience to foster success for all students.
- We uphold integrity through a commitment to trust, transparency, and honesty by all members of the Oakton community.
- We cultivate compassion within a caring community that appreciates that personal fulfillment and well-being are central to our mission.
- We foster collaboration within the college and the larger community and recognize our interdependence and ability to achieve more together.
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Assistant Softball Coach - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Adjunct Faculty Posted On: Thu Aug 21 2025 Job Description: Basic Function and Responsibility: Under direct supervision, provide support to the Head Women's Softball Coach and the Softball program through...
14h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Seasonal Part-Time Onsite ECE Job Coach - Casual - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Casual Posted On: Wed Aug 20 2025 Job Description: Description: Oakton College is looking for an enthusiastic Part-Time Onsite Job Coach to assist with students who are participating in a Gateways Level 1...
20h
| Job Type | Temporary |
Seasonal Part -Time Onsite ECE Job Coach - Casual - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Casual Posted On: Wed Aug 20 2025 Job Description: Oakton College is looking for an enthusiastic Part-Time Onsite Job Coach to assist with students who are participating in a Gateways Level 1 Early Childh...
20h
| Job Type | Temporary |
Dean of Liberal Arts (DLA-26) - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Administrators Posted On: Wed Aug 20 2025 Job Description: Basic Function and Responsibility: The Dean of Liberal Arts is responsible for the general oversight, strategic vision, and tactical implementati...
20h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Seasonal Part-Time Onsite Hospitality Job Coach - CASUAL - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Casual Posted On: Wed Aug 20 2025 Job Description: Oakton College is looking for an enthusiastic Part-Time Onsite Job Coach to assist with students who are participating in an Introduction to Hospitality ...
20h
| Job Type | Temporary |
Grant Finance Specialist - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Staff Posted On: Thu Jul 24 2025 Job Description: Basic Function and Responsibility: Under supervision from the Assistant Financial Controller, the Grant Finance Specialist will work to support the Colleg...
2d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Head Custodian - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Staff Posted On: Thu Jul 24 2025 Job Description: Basic Function and Responsibility: Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform routine and non-routine custodial tasks. Assist supervisor in th...
2d
| Job Type | Full Time |
College Events and Scheduling Coordinator - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Staff Posted On: Thu Aug 7 2025 Job Description: Basic Function and Responsibility: Leads the planning, logistical coordination, and execution for identified College-wide events and provides event plannin...
2d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Nursing BNAT (BNAT - 25) - Oakton College
Skokie, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines/Skokie, IL Category: Faculty Posted On: Wed Jul 16 2025 Job Description: Applicants must be strong communicators and effective classroom facilitators who enjoy teaching in a student-centered environment. Candidates com...
4d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Law Enforcement faculty (PTLAE-25) - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines and Skokie, IL Category: Adjunct Faculty Posted On: Wed Jul 16 2025 Job Description: Part-time faculty are paid on a lecture hour equivalents (LHE) basis. For most courses, the LHE is the same as a credit hour. For oth...
4d
| Job Type | Part Time |