Kindergarten Teachers


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Kindergarten Teachers

Kindergarten 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:

  • 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)

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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
651,200
Very large
&
3.4%
4.0%
>>>>
74,700
Very High
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.