Occupation is in demand.
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:
- Child day care services
- Elementary schools
- Religious organizations
Outlook
Growth for this career is expected to be about average. The number of students in preschool and kindergarten is expected to increase over the coming decade. However, the growth rate varies by area of the country. Another reason that demand is growing is that teacher-student ratios are declining.
Many openings will occur as current teachers retire. Job prospects are good for teachers who specialize in English as a Second Language (ESL) or special education.
Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers (CIS 100420)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
23,907 Very large |
& |
10.2% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
2,877 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
571 Large |
& |
-2.1% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
58 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
477 Large |
& |
-3.4% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
47 Moderate |
| Cook County |
10,893 Very large |
& |
10.8% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
1,320 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
223 Large |
& |
-1.8% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
23 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,365 Very large |
& |
13.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
171 High |
| Du Page County |
1,864 Very large |
& |
11.1% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
227 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
488 Large |
& |
16.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
63 Moderate |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
198 Large |
& |
0.0% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
21 Few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
340 Large |
& |
5.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
39 Moderate |
| Lake County |
1,371 Very large |
& |
10.9% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
166 High |
| McHenry County |
561 Large |
& |
21.0% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
76 High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
341 Large |
& |
8.2% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
40 Moderate |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
357 Large |
& |
5.3% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
41 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,128 Very large |
& |
21.6% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
155 High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
287 Large |
& |
-1.7% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
30 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
393 Large |
& |
0.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
41 Moderate |
| Rockford Area |
455 Large |
& |
2.9% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
51 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
186 Large |
& |
3.2% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
20 Few |
| Springfield Area |
521 Large |
& |
1.7% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
56 Moderate |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
699 Very large |
& |
10.7% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
85 High |
| Vermilion County |
77 Medium |
& |
-6.5% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Will County |
1,140 Very large |
& |
14.2% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
145 High |
| United States |
672,300 Very large |
& |
3.1% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
78,300 Very High |