Elementary School Teachers


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Elementary School Teachers

Elementary School Teachers - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • Public and private elementary schools

Outlook

Demand is expected to decline for elementary teachers. The number of students enrolling in public kindergarten and elementary schools is expected to decrease. However, the growth rate varies by area of the country.

Many openings will occur as current teachers retire. Job opportunities will be best for teachers who are willing to relocate or who are bilingual.

Elementary School Teachers (CIS 100309)

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Illinois
58,403
Very large
&
2.6%
2.7%
>>>>
4,079
Very High
  Champaign Area
1,224
Very large
&
6.1%
1.9%
>>>>
92
High
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
1,279
Very large
&
-2.9%
-1.2%
>>>>
79
High
  Cook County
21,790
Very large
&
2.9%
3.0%
>>>>
1,530
Very High
  Decatur Area
554
Very large
&
-3.4%
0.1%
>>>>
34
Moderate
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
4,402
Very large
&
6.4%
4.0%
>>>>
329
Very High
  Du Page County
4,348
Very large
&
3.1%
3.7%
>>>>
306
High
  Edwardsville Area
1,280
Very large
&
3.4%
4.4%
>>>>
91
High
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
680
Very large
&
-5.1%
-2.2%
>>>>
40
Moderate
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
1,116
Very large
&
1.3%
-0.1%
>>>>
76
High
  Lake County
3,818
Very large
&
3.0%
2.6%
>>>>
268
High
  McHenry County
1,436
Very large
&
21.5%
6.1%
>>>>
136
Very High
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
957
Very large
&
-2.6%
0.2%
>>>>
61
High
  Northwest Illinois Area
1,585
Very large
&
1.5%
5.1%
>>>>
108
High
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
2,752
Very large
&
-2.0%
1.3%
>>>>
176
High
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
1,017
Very large
&
-5.7%
-1.6%
>>>>
59
High
  Rock Island-Moline Area
994
Very large
&
-6.1%
1.8%
>>>>
58
Moderate
  Rockford Area
1,708
Very large
&
5.0%
2.4%
>>>>
125
High
  Shawnee National Forest Area
744
Very large
&
-3.8%
-0.3%
>>>>
45
High
  Springfield Area
1,423
Very large
&
-3.7%
-0.8%
>>>>
88
High
  St Louis-Belleville Area
1,783
Very large
&
-2.3%
0.2%
>>>>
113
High
  Vermilion County
363
Very large
&
-6.3%
-5.1%
>>>>
22
Moderate
  Will County
3,213
Very large
&
7.5%
5.4%
>>>>
246
High
United States
1,422,700
Very large
&
-2.0%
3.1%
>>>>
91,000
Very High
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.