SKILLS AND ABILITES NEEDED

• Express ideas clearly when speaking

• Speak clearly so others can understand

• Write ideas clearly• Understand what you hear• Teach others how to do

something• Use several ways to learn

or teach new things

HOW TO PREPARE

• Volunteer at an elementary school

• Volunteer at a summer camp

• Graduate from high school

• Get a certificate to teach in Illinois

HOW MUCH IT PAYS

• Illinois elementary teachers earn $26,070 to $47,405 per year

• The pay varies –– School district– Degree– Experience

HOW TO MOVE UP

• Complete a master’s degree• Learn skills or knowledge in a

certain area• Take classes and go to

conferences to update skills and knowledge

• Take a job with duties to direct staff and programs

THE WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work with people most of time• Work indoors• Must be exact in doing the

work • Be sure all tasks are done• Watch for events that change

often • Watch for events that do not

happen often

THE WORKING CONDITIONS

• Spend about the same amount of time sitting and standing

• May work part time

• May work full time

• Usually work nine months

• Have summers off

LOCATION OF JOBS

• In Illinois the number of job openings is likely to grow as fast as the average

• About 2,250 jobs open each year in Illinois

RELATED OCCUPATIONS

• Librarians

• Preschool Teachers

• Kindergarten Teachers

• Recreation Workers

• Teacher Aids and Paraprofessionals

HOW AM I PREPARING

• By graduating from high school

• By going to college

• It will take me 4 years