Archdiocese of Chicago·Streamwood, Illinois
The teacher is responsible for providing academic instruction and religious formation to second-grade students in accordance with Catholic doctrine. They must maintain a safe learning environment and collaborate with school leadership and parents to support student growth.
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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.
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.
This position is for the 2026 - 2027 school year.
At St.
John the Evangelist, we are more than a school — we are a community grounded in our Catholic faith and dedicated to supporting our students to grow in their faith, grow in their knowledge and grow in their community.
As part of a vibrant and close-knit parish, St.
John the Evangelist provides a welcoming environment where students are known and cared for.
We have a diverse student body with significant Polish and Filipino communities.
Our school families come from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds.
Our teachers and staff play essential roles in shaping and strengthening students’ academic development, faith formation, and sense of community.
Using OCS Learning Standards as guiding principles, teachers are able to pull from published curricula as well as from their own resources to bring engaging and challenging learning experiences to their students.
Weekly all-school masses and frequent visits from our priests and deacons add to our teachers’ regular religious instruction.
Programs like Prayer Buddies and service projects at both the whole school classroom level deepen connections between students of different grade levels and between St.
John the Evangelist and the world beyond our school walls.
We deeply value collaboration, the belief that every child can succeed, and a shared commitment to gospel values.
Joining the SJE family means becoming part of a faith-filled community where we uplift one another, put our beliefs into action and support every child to help them reach their God-given potential.
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.
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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