Board of Directors
Provides leadership for formulating and implementing association goals, objectives and programs.
Office Locations
IEA has 24 offices strategically located throughout Illinois to better assist local associations and individual members.
Employment at IEA
View vacancies available with the Illinois Education Association. The IEA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or other status protected by applicable federal,…
Job Links
These links will connect you with the Illinois Regional Office of Education job sites for all counties outside of Suburban Cook County and 155 school districts in Suburban Cook County.
NEA Representative Assembly
Each summer, approximately 6,000 educators meet to debate the vital issues that impact American public education and set National Education Association policy and activities for the year ahead.
Professional Development
IEA offers members a number of professional development opportunities. The offerings include both online and face to face opportunities. IEA wants to be your “Go To” sources as you plan professional development.
Summer Leadership Academy
Join us in 2024 at Illinois State University in Normal, IL. for training on leadership skills that make a difference for our students, our locals, our schools and our communities.
Ethnic Minority & Emerging Leadership Training
The training is open to all IEA members and NEA members in other state affiliates. EMELT is designed to provide training for ethnic minorities and emerging leaders with a series of sessions including developing leadership skills, helping to navigate the business events and the association, and providing tools to help…
IEA Representative Assembly
The Illinois Education Association Representative Assembly (IEA RA) convenes every spring. The debates and decisions made by the assembled delegates set the direction of IEA for the coming year.
Elections
Election Results 2024 IEA RA Retired and Aspiring Educator Delegate Election TrainingsElections TrainingIt is the responsibility of this Committee to help each local and/or region with any questions you may have regarding election procedures. We ask, therefore, that you please take advantage of this service being offered by your peers…
Mission & History
The Illinois Education Association-NEA’s mission is to effect excellence and equity in public education and to be THE advocacy organization for all public education employees.
Events & Conferences
A complete list of IEA Events, Conferences & Meetings
Resources
The association provides an array of programs and services designed to enhance the teaching profession and make sure that education professionals always have an effective voice in the decisions that affect their lives and their schools.
Our Members
IEA is an association of more than 135,000 members composed of Illinois elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty and staff, educational support professionals, retired educators and college students preparing to become teachers.
Local Association & Region Websites
A current list of IEA local association and region websites listed below are managed by the individual local and region. The IEA Webmaster offers support and setup of a WordPress.com website for locals and regions interested in having a web presence.
Bloomington
The IEA Bloomington office is located at 304 South Eldorado Rd., Suite 2, Bloomington, IL 61704-4501.
Champaign
The IEA Champaign office is located at 2110 Clearlake Blvd, Suite 103, Champaign, IL 61822-8932.
Chicago
The IEA Chicago office is located at 230 West Monroe Street, Suite 2640, Chicago, IL 60606-4902.
Decatur
The IEA Decatur office is located at 2905 N. Main Street, Suite E, Decatur, IL 62526.
Edwardsville
Address1012 Plummer Drive, #400 Edwardsville, IL 62025 DirectionsPhone1-800-462-6213 618-656-0010 618-656-9478 Fax Email Us Contact the IEA Edwardsville Office We would love to hear from you! Please fill out this form and we will get in touch with you shortly. Name* Email* District Message*CaptchaPhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should…