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 |
25,021 Very large |
& |
14.4% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
3,027 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
630 Very large |
& |
12.1% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
74 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
463 Large |
& |
11.7% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
54 Moderate |
| Cook County |
11,725 Very large |
& |
11.8% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
1,372 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
245 Large |
& |
17.1% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
30 Moderate |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,329 Very large |
& |
18.1% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
169 High |
| Du Page County |
1,885 Very large |
& |
44.3% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
312 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
537 Large |
& |
9.7% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
62 Moderate |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
188 Large |
& |
9.6% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
21 Few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
394 Large |
& |
11.9% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
46 Moderate |
| Lake County |
1,389 Very large |
& |
21.7% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
182 High |
| McHenry County |
540 Large |
& |
18.1% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
69 High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
352 Large |
& |
-2.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
35 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
371 Large |
& |
5.4% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
40 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,211 Very large |
& |
2.6% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
126 High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
312 Large |
& |
3.2% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
398 Large |
& |
12.1% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
47 Moderate |
| Rockford Area |
498 Large |
& |
9.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
57 Moderate |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
188 Large |
& |
0.5% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
19 Few |
| Springfield Area |
555 Large |
& |
13.2% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
66 Moderate |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
711 Very large |
& |
14.1% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
86 High |
| Vermilion County |
74 Medium |
& |
17.6% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Will County |
1,053 Very large |
& |
12.5% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
124 High |
| United States |
635,700 Very large |
& |
2.8% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
69,300 High |