Illinois Teaching Jobs
Searching for opportunities to teach in Illinois? Teach Away posts new teaching vacancies as soon as they become available. When you find teacher jobs in IL that suit your skills, apply for the chance to further your career.
Top Illinois Teaching Jobs positions
Middle/High School Social Studies Teacher
Participate Learning
Chapel Hill, United States
Teaching Credential/LicenseStart in August 2026
Middle/High School Science Teacher
Participate LearningChapel Hill, United StatesTeaching Credential/LicenseStart in August 2026
Middle/High School Math Teacher
Participate LearningChapel Hill, United StatesTeaching Credential/LicenseStart in August 2026
How to find teaching jobs in Illinois
To teach in Illinois schools, you’ll need at minimum a Bachelor’s degree, plus a state issued teaching credential. Teachers of all subjects are especially in high demand in Chicago, and the surrounding urban areas. Qualifications and experience in ESL and special education are particularly useful in often large and culturally diverse classrooms in inner city schools.
Teaching in Illinois at a Glance
Number of public schools | 4,266 |
Number of teachers | 135,701 |
Number of students | 2,072,880 |
Average teacher salary | $53,950 |
Budget | $7 billion |
Teacher certification requirements | Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP), Basic Skills Test, edTPA |
Teacher certification reciprocity | Out-of-state teachers can qualify for certification in New Jersey through the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement |
State professional development requirements | Teachers with a Bachelor’s degree: 120 hours Teachers with a Master’s degree: 80 hours Teachers with 2+ advanced degrees: 40 hours National Board Teachers: 40 hours |
