The teaching shortage is making finding educators to fill vacancies very difficult. Some districts can get people in their openings, others are struggling.

For Blue Ridge Schools, they will begin the year with all their teaching positions filled and Superintendent Susan Wilson told Regional Radio News Tuesday morning on the WHOW Morning Show, they have a few coaching and support staff vacancies.

According to Wilson, the teaching shortage isn't going to be solved overnight. She believes the first step is to rally youth to the idea of being a teacher and show them the benefits.

If you ask Wilson what she thinks needs to happen to streamline the process for teachers to find jobs, she will tell you a lot of the red tape needs to cut. 

Teachers are under a great deal of scrutiny from all sides of society these days and Wilson indicates that can often turn people off to wanting to enter the field.

Wilson credits the State of Illinois for being proactive in dealing with the shortage. She says the spring legislative session will make qualify for their certifications much easier.  She also points to the use of multimedia and social media platforms as avenues to promote the good things that happen in schools.