25-26 SY - Preschool Lead Teacher - Our Lady of the Snows School - Central Stickney - Vic III

Archdiocese of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The Archdiocese of Chicago is seeking a Preschool Lead Teacher for Our Lady of the Snows School for the 2025-2026 school year. The ideal candidate will nurture a Christ-centered educational environment, support student growth, and embody the teachings of the Catholic Church. This role entails collaborating with staff and engaging positively with students' families in a diverse community.

Benefits

Comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation

Professional development programs

Qualifications

• Practicing Catholic preferred for religious teachers.
• Valid state licensure for the grade/subject area preferred.
• Compliance with safe environment requirements.

Responsibilities

• Act as a witness to Gospel values and model teachings of the Catholic Church.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with students and families.
• Collaborate with staff to promote academic success.

Skills

Passion for educating children

Communication

Positive discipline

Education

Bachelor's degree

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25-26 SY - Preschool Lead Teacher - Our Lady of the Snows School - Central Stickney - Vic III

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The Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic schools serve more than 40,000 students in 154 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.

Our Lady of the Snows School is seeking enthusiastic, student-centered, and mission-driven teachers to join our team! We are currently seeking an educator to fill a Preschool Lead Teacher position for the 2025-2026 school year. About Our Lady of the Snows School: Our Lady of the Snows, located in Chicago, near Central Stickney provides a Catholic education to students from Preschool-8th grade. We serve a predominantly Latinx and Polish community with about of our students identifying as English Language Learners.

Our mission: As a family, we seek to nurture a Christ-centered environment that instills acceptance, love, and spirituality while striving for individual academic success. We believe… God is present in all that we do. We are stronger together. Relationships matter. Challenges are opportunities. Excellence is intentional. These beliefs apply to each member of our school community, including our teachers and staff. We invest time in our teachers and staff to help them grow both personally and professionally. Because we believe excellence is intentional, our teachers collaborate weekly in professional learning communities to discuss student data, school goals, and strategies for supporting each student’s academic success. Essential Job Functions: - Passion for working with and educating children. - Act as a witness to Gospel values by modeling the teachings of the Catholic Church. - Establish and maintain positive relationships with students, families, and staff members. Establish a learning environment that supports individual student growth through a variety of instructional resources and varied assessments. - Practice positive, consistent discipline in the management of the classroom. - Communicate effectively and collaborate with others (colleagues, parents, & students). - Perform all other related work required to accomplish the objectives of the school Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently move, stand, and lift up to 10 pounds. As well as be able to walk up and down steps several times each day and physically respond quickly in an emergency.

General Responsibilities

As a professional educator in a Catholic school, the Teacher will:

• teach and act in accordance with Catholic doctrinal and moral teachings of the Catholic Church
• act as a role model for the religious formation of students and as a representative of the Archbishop of Chicago and the Catholic Church in the performance of the Church’s ministry
• know, teach and act consistently in accordance with the religious and educational mission, philosophy, objectives and policies and procedures of the Catholic school
• complete Catholic identity formation training and other required professional development from the Archdiocese of Chicago (regardless of grade/subject area or personal faith tradition)
• lead and/or participate in any and all religious instruction, ceremonies, rituals or other religious activities as directed by the principal
• communicate regularly with students, parents/guardians, colleagues and principal
• participate in any and all professional development programs required by the Archdiocese of Chicago and/or the local school/parish
• perform teaching duties as assigned by the principal
• attend required faculty and staff meetings
• cooperate with the principal and staff members in school related meetings, activities and projects
• maintain accurate student attendance and academic records
• maintain a safe, orderly and secure learning and working environment
• participate in the annual performance review
• maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding school personnel, students and general school matters
• positively represent the school/parish at all school/parish events (including extracurricular activities) and in the general public
• the principal assigns specific tasks essential to the function of the position
  
  

Requirements And Preferences

• practicing Catholic (preferred, required for religion teachers)
• compliance with safe environment requirements
• bachelor’s degree
• valid state licensure for the grade/subject area (preferred, not required)
• complete Catholic identity formation training
  
  

The following documentation is required to be uploaded/submitted with the application for employment to be considered for this teacher opportunity and to determine compensation.

• Transcripts
• Resume
• Teaching Licensure (PEL), if applicable/obtained
• Acceptance in alternative licensure program, if applicable
• Professional references
  
  

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.

This position has an annualized salary range of Lay - $37,000 - $67,000 and Religious - $34,000 - $61,000. 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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