Why Teach in Chicago Public Schools?
We Are a Winning Team ⬇†
We Value Diversity ⬇†
We Put Equity Into Action ⬇†
We Earn a Good Living in a Great City ⬇†
Be Part of an Education Success Story
Over the past decade, CPS high school graduation rates have increased by almost 50 percent, with a record high graduation rate in 2021. This progress made over such a short period of time has transformed the lives of countless graduates, and is a testament to what can be accomplished when students are centered in everything.
83.8% 2021 Graduation Rate
47% Increase in Graduation Rate Since 2011
Chicago Public Schools students are achieving at record levels thanks to engaged educators, students’ hard work, and a supportive community.
Help Us Build a Workforce Reflective of Chicago
We believe the leaders of our classrooms should reflect the rich cultures and communities of our city. That’s why as part of our Five-Year Vision, we are committed to hiring 3,000 new African American and Latinx teachers by 2024.
And we are making real progress.
Despite a national teacher shortage, we opened the 2022-2023 school year with more teaching positions filled than at any time in recent history. Equally exciting is the fact that 57% of the new teachers hired by CPS are educators of color, with 48% being Black or Latinx. Increasing diversity among our teaching staff has been a priority for the District, as our students need and deserve role models who reflect their backgrounds and have similar lived experiences.
CPS Teacher Residency class of 2019—Special Education cohort.
Get to Know Opportunity Schools
The Opportunity Schools program is a powerful demonstration of our sharp focus on equity. Designed to support neighborhood schools most in need, the program offers candidates an individualized recruitment experience and provides new hires with a dedicated mentor teacher and instructional coaching.
While Opportunity Schools are sprinkled across the city, the majority are on the city’s South and West sides. The Opportunity Schools initiative addresses the steep challenges those schools face in recruiting and retaining educators for both specialized and general roles.
Mr. Golabek teaches science at Bowen High School.
We offer one of the most generous compensation packages in the country.
Our teacher benefits package includes comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, reduced tuition for continuing education, pensions and competitive supplemental retirement plans.
We want to take care of you, so you can take care of your students.
You can use this estimator to gain a sense of our compensation levels.
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The first salary figure noted is total compensation for the 2023-2024 school year. The second salary figure noted is the total compensation for the same education level and two additional years of teaching experience for the 2025-2026 school year.
You should know that the district is negotiating new pay rates, as of July 1, 2024. Updated salary information will be reflected here as soon as it is available.
Please utilize this calculator as an estimate of your potential salary. Based on the collective bargaining agreement with the Chicago Teachers Union, CPS accepts up to 7 years of previous teaching experience towards an increased salary placement.
More information about the Teachers Contract can be found here, and more information about the Board’s compensation policy can be found here. If you are a previous CPS teacher and you are returning to the district, welcome back! You will return to the same salary step where you exited.
Our Recruiters Were Once Shaped By Great Teachers Like You
That’s why it’s important for us to make your hiring process as smooth as possible. Submit your info by clicking “Get Started” to connect directly with one of our recruiters. Experience a new way to find a teaching job in CPS.
Past / Present Split Profile - Residency
The Opportunity Schools Initiative Case Study
What does equity in action look like in a large urban school district? A new case study was just published about Chicago’s Opportunity Schools Initiative, which has increased teacher retention, decreased vacancy rates, and is helping to diversify CPS’ teacher workforce. Read the new study, a project in collaboration with Education First Consulting.
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