This portal provides comprehensive data and analysis on the educator workforce in Illinois, with a particular focus on supply and demand trends and unfilled positions across the state's public schools. Designed to support district leaders, policymakers, and education stakeholders, the site features key reports and resources to help the education community understand the state of the Illinois educator workforce.
The Educator Supply and Demand Report, published triennially, offers detailed insights into staffing trends by role, subject area, and region, helping identify areas of oversupply and critical shortages. The Unfilled Positions data, collected annually from all Illinois school districts, highlights vacancies in teaching, administrative, paraprofessional, and support roles as of October 1 each year. The Illinois Report Card, published annually, provides a snapshot of the current state of Illinois' public schools, including teacher workforce and student demographics. The Short-Term Approvals Issued by Fiscal Year dataset shows how many educators apply and qualify for a temporary credential that can be used on a short-term basis to fill positions in Illinois schools when a fully qualified educator is not available. Finally, the IEPP provides key insights into the educator preparation pipeline by providing performance designations for all teacher preparation programs in the State. Used together, these reports and dashboards provide a comprehensive look at the current and future teaching workforce in Illinois.
