High School Teacher Jobs in Illinois
High School Teacher jobs in Illinois are consistently in demand, with strong hiring concentrated in public school districts, charter networks, and private and parochial institutions at every level from first-year educators through department heads and lead teachers. Chicago Public Schools, Community Unit School District 300, and Township High School District 214 are among the largest and most established employers, with significant hiring activity also in Rockford and Springfield. STEM subjects, special education, and bilingual or dual-language instruction are the most sought-after specialties across Illinois districts. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Description:
Special Education Teacher for Public Therapeutic Day Program.
High School age.
$47,692 starting salary for 2026-2027 school year
Full benefits - Medical, Dental, Life Insurance
Qualifications:
LBS1 teaching certification or Substitute Teaching License required. You can obtain a substitute teaching license with a Bachelor's degree in any subject
Applicant must have no physical or lifting restrictions
Application Procedure:
Please go to our website www.PAEC803.org and complete the application with resume, transcripts, letters of reference and certification. Click Employment Opportunities.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $47,692.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Location: In person
Description:
Special Education Teacher for Public Therapeutic Day Program.
High School age.
$47,692 starting salary for 2026-2027 school year
Full benefits - Medical, Dental, Life Insurance
Qualifications:
LBS1 teaching certification or Substitute Teaching License required. You can obtain a substitute teaching license with a Bachelor's degree in any subject
Applicant must have no physical or lifting restrictions
Application Procedure:
Please go to our website www.PAEC803.org and complete the application with resume, transcripts, letters of reference and certification. Click Employment Opportunities.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $47,692.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Location: In person
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High School Teacher Job Market in Illinois
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What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in high school teacher jobs across Illinois.
- Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a high school endorsement required
- Bachelor's degree or higher in education or a subject-area discipline
- Student teaching or supervised clinical practice experience in a secondary classroom
- Subject-area endorsement aligned to the content you will teach
- Ability to pass Illinois-required background checks including fingerprinting
- Familiarity with Illinois Learning Standards and Common Core-aligned curriculum planning
High School Teacher Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a high school teacher in Illinois?
To become a high school teacher in Illinois you must earn a Professional Educator License (PEL) issued by the Illinois State Board of Education. The path requires completing an approved educator preparation program, finishing a supervised student-teaching placement, and passing the Illinois Licensure Testing System exams including the content-area test for your endorsement. You apply for the PEL through the ISBE Educator Licensure Information System once your program and tests are complete.
How much do high school teachers make in Illinois?
High school teachers in Illinois earn a median of about $79,990 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $49,020 for the lowest 10% to over $135,960 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire high school teachers in Illinois?
Employers hiring high school teachers in Illinois right now include St. Charles CUSD 303, Kane County Regional Office of Education, and Distinctive Schools, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Illinois's large urban and suburban district landscape means both massive public systems and established charter management organizations maintain consistent year-round openings across subjects and grade bands.
Which Illinois cities have the most high school teacher jobs?
The Illinois cities with the most high school teacher openings are Chicago, Saint Charles, and Romeoville. Chicago dominates hiring volume because of the size of Chicago Public Schools alone, while suburban clusters like those around Aurora and Naperville reflect the density of large unified districts in the collar counties, and Springfield draws consistent demand as the state capital and regional educational hub for central Illinois.
Are there remote high school teacher jobs in Illinois?
Yes, but they're rare. High school teaching is fundamentally an in-person role, requiring daily classroom presence, lab supervision, and direct student interaction. About 0% of high school teacher openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions are almost exclusively in online or blended-learning charter schools and state-approved virtual programs rather than traditional district settings.
How can I get hired as a high school teacher in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying directly to Chicago Public Schools or large suburban districts that run structured residency and new-teacher induction programs pairing candidates with mentor educators. Illinois also offers a short-term Substitute Teaching License through ISBE that lets you build classroom hours while completing full licensure. Candidates coming from adjacent roles such as instructional aide, tutoring coordinator, or after-school program lead in Illinois school settings often move into full teaching positions once their PEL is in hand.
Where can I find and apply to high school teacher jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to high school teacher jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings across districts, charter schools, and private institutions. Search the listings above to see roles that match your subject endorsement and location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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