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Education · Chicago, IL
Teacher jobs in Chicago, IL
Teachers plan lessons, deliver instruction, and assess student progress across a subject or grade level, while managing classrooms and communicating with families and colleagues.
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$23–$47/hr
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$67k
Median, full-time
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About the Position Ensemble Music Schools is seeking a fun, experienced, and professional substitute music teacher who is comfortable with piano, voice, or guitar to teach at Bucktown Music, our location in Chicago, IL.…
$27 - $30 per hour
experienced, and professional voice and piano substitute music instructors to teach at our Chicago area schools. We are looking for teachers who will instruct IN PERSON! Substitute teachers will be contacted when there i…
$70k
Title: K-8 Spanish Teacher Location: Chicago IL Reports To: Principal Salary Range: Starting salary for certified teachers starts at $70,000 Employee Type: Regular Full Time Start Date: October 2026 Distinctive Schools c…
Title: 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher Location: CICS Longwood 1309 W. 95th Street, Chicago, IL 60643 Reports To: Principal Salary Range: Starting salary for certified teachers starts at $70,000 Employee Type: Regular F…
$20 per hour
Title: On-Call Substitute Teacher Location: All Distinctive School Campuses: CICS Bucktown: 2235 N Hamilton Ave CICS Irving Park: 3820 N Spaulding Ave CICS Lloyd Bond: 13300 S Langley Ave CICS Longwood-Loomis: 1309 W 95t…
$140 per day
of exceptional faculty & staff. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Carry out lesson plan instructions from the classroom teacher, and/or create lesson plans in absence of a prepared lesson; ensure all material is cov…
Language Trainers is a successful language training company working with freelance teachers of 70 different languages in hundreds of towns and cities across the world. Students are either in-company or self-funded who ne…
Posted: 09/01/2026 Category: Education K12 Education: Bachelors Degree Our client is seeking a Certified Elementary School Teacher - Chicago, IL. Respond with your resume so we can start a conversation about our client's…
Category: Charter School Education: Bachelor's Degree Our client is seeking a Certified ESL (English as a second Language) Teacher - Chicago, IL. Respond with your resume so we can start a conversation about our client's…
Date Posted: 09/01/2026 Category: Education K12 Education: Bachelors Degree Our client is seeking LBS1 Special Education Teacher in Maywood, IL SUMMARY OF CLIENT'S DESCRIPTION OF THIS OPPORTUNITY: * Establish and maintai…
Title: Bilingual Special Education Teacher Location: Chicago, IL Reports To: Principal Salary: Starting Salary $70,000, commensurate with experience Employee Type: Regular Full Time Start Date: Winter 2026 The mission of…
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What teachers earn in Chicago
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $23–$28 | $48k–$59k |
| Mid level | $28–$37 | $58k–$76k |
| Senior | $34–$47 | $71k–$97k |
Adjusted for the Chicago market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Lesson planningClassroom managementDifferentiated instructionFormative assessmentCurriculum standards alignmentParent communicationEdTech tools (LMS, Google Classroom)Patience and adaptability
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Describe your classroom management approach.
Lead with prevention: clear routines, relationships, and engagement, then describe how you handle disruption calmly and consistently. Avoid sounding punitive.
How do you differentiate for students at very different levels in one class?
Give concrete structures, such as tiered tasks, flexible grouping, or choice boards, and one example of a struggling student who progressed.
Walk me through a lesson you are proud of.
Structure the answer: objective, hook, activity, assessment, and what the student work showed. Reflect briefly on what you would change.
How do you use assessment data to adjust instruction?
Show a cycle: exit tickets or quizzes, spotting patterns, reteaching in small groups. Name a real standard or skill you retaught.
Tell me about a difficult parent conversation and how you handled it.
Show that you listened first, shared specific observations rather than judgments, and agreed on a plan you both followed up on.
How do you support students who have experienced trauma or are disengaged?
Mention relationships, predictable routines, and working with counselors. One quiet success story is more convincing than a framework name.
Why do you teach, and why this school?
Be genuine and specific about the school: its population, program, or values. Committees can tell a recycled answer immediately.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For teachers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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State your teaching license, endorsement areas, and grade bands clearly, plus praxis or state exam status if newly certified.
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Quantify impact where you can: growth percentages on benchmark assessments, pass rates, or attendance improvements.
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Name the curricula and platforms you have taught with, such as Eureka Math, Wit and Wisdom, or Canvas and Google Classroom.
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Include duties beyond your classroom: coaching, clubs, committee work, or mentoring student teachers.
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Tailor your subject and grade emphasis to each posting; a generic K-12 resume reads as unfocused to principals.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Student Teacher
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Teacher
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Lead/Mentor Teacher
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Instructional Coach
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Assistant Principal
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