Become a Teacher in Illinois - IL
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Become a Teacher in Illinois

  There is very little doubt in anyone's mind who is involved with Illinois' public education system; No Child Left Behind has done nothing for Title I schools and in fact has been thought to bring an even larger gap between the quality of education in poor and wealthy districts. Currently there is a major push for an overhaul of the entire system. These are exciting times for those already teaching or administrating in Illinois as well as for those who are just beginning their careers in the Illinois public education system.

  Future Illinois Teachers: Shortages of qualified teachers across the board have made Illinois a very desirable state to begin a teaching career. At $55,629^*, the average Illinois teacher salary is ranked seventh of fifty states. The state of Illinois is becoming aware of the connection between higher teacher salaries and the quality of education in their schools. Illinois is rewarding teachers who are highly qualified as never before. The correlation between highly educated teachers and successful, well educated students is undeniable. Quality education is complicated and simply not intuitive. To learn the best strategies for teaching, data-driven decision making, resource management, an understanding of ethical leadership and much more, teachers must coordinate with the top, accredited universities. Begin your career as an Illinois teacher with the knowledge you need to provide a quality education for your students. Earn your Master's degree or PhD and earn a significant income that will give credence to your opinions and help you feel appreciated for your hard work.

  Current Illinois Teachers and Administrators: Illinois public education needs veteran teachers and administrators to take charge and lead Illinois out of the rut NCLB has dug. The public school system needs highly educated leaders who understand implicity the reasons for past failures and have a solid understanding of the underlying concepts for solutions we are basing our future reforms on. Veteran Illinois teachers need to have a firm comprehension of data-driven decision making, resource management, current teaching theories, ethical leadership and much more. Teachers, future administrators and current administrators need to gain this knowledge from its source, the top, accredited universities. Become a true catalyst for change in Illinois and earn your Master's degree, PhD or Administrative Credentials.

  ^*NEA 2006 Statistics

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