Kane County schools are experiencing a shortage of career and technical educators, according to a report the Kane County Human Resources Consortium.

And that shortage translates to teaching job opportunities for people with a variety of real-life work experience and skill sets.

The KCHRC, a cooperative effort among Kane County’s nine public K-12 school districts and the Regional Office of Education, is letting residents know about the opportunity for Career and Technical Educator work throughout Kane County school districts.

CTEs provide instruction in classes focused on areas such as agriculture, business and marketing, family and consumer sciences, heath science, technology and engineering. A full list of classes that fall under Career and Technical Education can be found on the Illinois State Board of Education’s website.

“Part of a well-rounded education for our students is giving them the opportunity to explore different careers that they can choose to pursue in the next stage of their life,” said Regional Superintendent Patricia Dal Santo. “As a Career and Technical Educator, you have the opportunity to give back to the community and to pass your profession on to the next generation.”

To become a Career and Technical Educator, candidates need to fulfill the following requirements:

 Career and Technical Educator

• Requirements
  • 60 semester hours of regionally accredited college/university coursework
  • 2,000 documented hours of work experience in the skill that will be taught
• License Details
  • Valid for grades 7-12
  • Renewable every five years upon completion of 120 PD hours and pass a test of basic skills or the ACT WorkKeys test

Part-Time Provisional Career and Technical Educator

• Requirements
  • 8,000 documented hours of work experience in the skill that will be taught
  • Requires a letter from school district that no one with a PEL or ELS is available
• License Details
  • Valid for grades 11-12
  • Renewable once after five years upon application and payment of registration fees

Provisional Career and Technical Educator

• Requirements
  • 8,000 documented hours of work experience in the skill that will be taught
  • Requires a letter from school district that no one with a PEL or ELS is available
• License Details
  • Valid for grades 11-12
  • Renewable once after 5 years upon passing a test of basic skills or the ACT WorkKeys test

If you have any questions concerning licensure or applying for jobs as a Career and Technical Educator, the Kane County Regional Office of Education is available by phone at 630-232-5955.

About the Kane County Regional Office of Education

Led by Regional Superintendent of Schools Patricia Dal Santo, the Kane County ROE is located in Geneva and serves nine school districts. From teacher licensure assistance to professional development, the ROE’s mission is to advocate for education, provide leadership and perform regulatory functions. Learn more about the ROE’s offerings on Facebook, Twitter and by signing up for the semimonthly newsletter.