Archdiocese of Chicago
Location
Barrington, Illinois
Salary
$35,686 - $68,776 / YEAR
The Lead Teacher is responsible for providing preschool education in accordance with Catholic doctrinal and moral teachings. Key duties include managing a safe learning environment, maintaining academic records, and acting as a religious role model for students.
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and are preferred to have a valid state teaching licensure and be a practicing Catholic. Completion of Catholic identity formation training and compliance with safe environment requirements are mandatory.
Visit School Website [https://www.stanneschoolbarrington.org/]
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The Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic schools serve more than 40,000 students in 150+ elementary and high schools in Cook and Lake counties. It is one of the largest private school systems in the United States. Its schools have received 96 Blue Ribbon awards from the U.S. Department of Education over the past 10 years.
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.
Lead Teacher (Part-Time) State teaching certification required Come and work with a dynamic team of educators that serve God and the children in our school community in a myriad of wonderful ways!
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 $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.
Market context
Illinois classroom teacher roles are typically in steady demand, especially in districts seeking candidates who can support diverse student needs and communicate clearly with families and staff. This type of role is competitive because employers often look for classroom experience plus related backgrounds such as sociology, psychology, counseling, or education, and bilingual skills in English, Spanish, or Portuguese can strengthen an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then tailor your resume to highlight public speaking experience and weekend availability if you have it.
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Salary benchmark
$51,330 avg / yr
Typical range: $35,686–$52,000 based on 300 active listings in Illinois