Honoring Crossing Guards for Extraordinary Service
Throughout Crossing Guard Appreciation Month, from February 14 to March 14, 2025, we're celebrating the more than 700 crossing guards who help CPS students and families safely arrive and depart schools every day. To show our appreciation, we're presenting four Crossing Guard of the Year awards based on nominations from the CPS community. We need your voice to help select candidates for our annual awards. This is your opportunity to recognize and celebrate a crossing guard who makes a difference in your life.
Awards Details
- Deadline: Nominations for Crossing Guard of the Year are now open and close on April 14, 2025.
- Winners: There will be four Crossing Guard of the Year award winners, one from each region. The winners will be announced on May 19.
- Who can nominate: Chicagoans — including students, school leaders and families — are welcome to participate in the nomination process.
- Criteria: Nominations will be judged based on years of service and attendance, among other metrics.
Nominate a Crossing Guard
Nominate a CPS crossing guard for our annual awards by submitting their name in the form below. Nominations will close on April 15, 2025.
Crossing Guards play one of the most crucial roles of our school support staff. Our incredible Crossing Guards ensure students get to and from school each day. We thank crossing guards this month and every month for their hard work and serving as a safety role model for our students.
Join CPS as a Crossing Guard
Are you interested in becoming a CPS crossing guard? We're now hiring for North, Central/West, Southwest and Far South neighborhoods. These positions offer long-term, flexible, part-time employment with benefits. Apply today to join your school community and play a crucial role in student safety. For questions, email crossingguard@cps.edu.
To apply, search the job board for "crossing guard," choose a job opening and follow the application instructions.
Join CPS as a Crossing Guard
Are you interested in becoming a CPS crossing guard? We're now hiring for North, Central/West, Southwest and Far South neighborhoods. These positions offer long-term, flexible, part-time employment with benefits. Apply today to join your school community and play a crucial role in student safety. For questions, email crossingguard@cps.edu.
To apply, search the job board for "crossing guard," choose a job opening and follow the application instructions.
Contact Us
For questions or more information, reach out to us by email at crossingguard@cps.edu.