Archdiocese of Chicago
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Salary
$35,686 - $68,776 / YEAR
Market context
Middle school teaching roles in Illinois are typically driven by ongoing staffing needs in core academic subjects and student support across grades 6–8. Candidates are often more competitive when they bring classroom management experience, flexibility across subjects, and readiness to meet school-specific requirements such as Catholic identity formation training and safe environment compliance. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare the original posting, then confirm your bachelor’s degree, licensure status, and willingness to follow the school’s religious and educational policies.
The teacher will instruct students in accordance with Catholic doctrinal and moral teachings, acting as a role model for religious formation and representing the Archbishop of Chicago. Responsibilities also include regular communication with stakeholders, participation in required professional development, and maintaining accurate student records.
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and meet compliance with safe environment requirements, with valid state licensure preferred but not required for all roles. A key expectation is the willingness to complete Catholic identity formation training and abide by the religious and educational policies of the Archdiocese.
Catholic School Search [https://schools.archchicago.org/en_US/elementary-school-search]
The Teacher is a qualified professional educator who meets the requirements to teach in a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Chicago. As a teacher in a Catholic school, the Teacher acts as a representative of the Catholic Church to the students, both as a role model and through the various tasks, actions and other responsibilities assigned to the Teacher. The Teacher is a ministerial employee because of the Teacher’s role as both a representative of the Church and as a communicator of the Church’s message to the children entrusted to the Church’s care.
The Teacher is hired by and is directly accountable to the principal. The Teacher agrees to abide by the educational policies and procedures of the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Office of Catholic Schools as well as comply with the educational policies and procedures of the local school. The Teacher cooperates with the principal and staff in providing an educational environment that promotes the ministry of Catholic education. The Teacher is a representative of the Archbishop of Chicago, effectuating his ministry of Catholic education and the religious teachings and doctrine of the Catholic Church at the level of the local school.
The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information about our benefit programs is available here [https://www.archchicago.org/documents/70111/4987905/Benefits+Summary/ddf8b594-5996-42a7-931a-e10f178df11e].
This position has a salary range of $38,527- $68,776 for a Lay employee and $35,686 – $62,316 for a Religious employee. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on many factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and organizational needs.
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