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Teacher market brief · Chicago, IL

Entry-level Teacher Jobs in Chicago, IL

183 entry-level teacher openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 74 employers, led by Impact Kids, Lifewise Academy, and Archdiocese of Chicago. The middle half of posted salaries runs $38,712–$65,650 a year (median $48,000), from the 62% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

Tracked jobs

183
Live teacher openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.

Companies hiring

74
Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

Median compensation

$48,000
62% of listings provide usable compensation data.

Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

Career ladder

Entry-level183 jobs

Chicago's teacher market is led by entry-level openings, with 183 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

Demand and salary

Current jobs

183

Hiring employers

74

Salary coverage

62%

Median experience

2.0 years

Within this market

Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

99

40 companies · $41,600 median

Established employers

50

19 companies · $83,200 median

Top of market

11

8 companies · $116,480 median

Coverage-gated

Salary distribution

P25

$38,712

P50

$48,000

P75

$65,650

P90

$101,189

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.

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Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare teacher opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

  • 183 live roles tracked in this market.
  • 74 employers represented in the current window.
  • Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

A practical market plan for Teacher in Chicago

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

  1. 01

    Read the demand

    183 teacher openings across 74 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.

  2. 02

    Choose the right rung

    Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 183 tracked openings.

  3. 03

    Prioritize employers

    Impact Kids is one of the most active visible employers, with 21 current openings in this market view.

  4. 04

    Open the live roles

    8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Where this market is hiring

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Employer activity · 74 companies

Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

Impact KidsEstablished employers21Open roles
Lifewise AcademyEmployer profile14Open roles
Archdiocese of ChicagoStartups & growing teams12Open roles
National Louis UniversityStartups & growing teams11Open roles
Graton Resort & CasinoStartups & growing teams9Open roles
University of Chicago logo
University of ChicagoStartups & growing teams6Open roles
YMCA of Metropolitan ChicagoStartups & growing teams5Open roles
BrightpointStartups & growing teams4Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 8 of 183 matches

Representative openings

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Entry-level Teacher jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

  1. 01

    How many entry-level teacher jobs are open in Chicago?

    Metaintro tracks 183 live entry-level teacher openings from 74 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.

  2. 02

    What do entry-level teacher jobs in Chicago pay?

    The median posted salary is $48,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $38,712 to $65,650. Based on the 62% of current listings that disclose pay.

  3. 03

    Which companies are hiring for entry-level teacher jobs in Chicago?

    Impact Kids, Lifewise Academy, Archdiocese of Chicago, and National Louis University have the most open entry-level teacher roles here right now, out of 74 hiring employers.

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Nearby cities

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Related roles

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Level views

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