3rd Grade Teacher - Christ the King School - Beverly

Archdiocese of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive total rewards package

Job summary

Christ the King, a Catholic Blue-Ribbon school in Chicago, seeks a full-time 3rd grade teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The school values academic excellence, faith formation, and a caring community.

This role emphasizes teaching 3rd grade while integrating Catholic values into daily instruction and school life. The ideal candidate is collaborative, organized, and committed to strong instructional practices, family engagement, and participation in liturgies and school events within the

Qualifications

• Practicing Catholic (preferred, required for religion teachers).
• Must comply with safe environment requirements.
• Must hold Bachelor’s degree.
• Must have valid state licensure for the grade/subject area (preferred, not required).
• Must complete Catholic identity formation training.

Responsibilities

• Teach and act in accordance with Catholic doctrinal and moral teachings.
• Act as a role model for religious formation of students and as a representative of the Archbishop and the Church.
• Know, teach and act in accordance with the mission and policies of the Catholic school.
• Lead and participate in religious instruction and ceremonies as directed by the principal.
• Maintain accurate student attendance and academic records.
• Maintain a safe, orderly and secure learning and working environment.

Skills

Collaborative

Organized

Classroom management

Religious instruction

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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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.

Christ the King, a Catholic Blue-Ribbon school in the Beverly neighborhood of Chicago, is seeking a full-time 3rd grade teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. We are a diverse but tight-knit neighborhood school committed to academic excellence and faith formation. We are rooted in a strong tradition of structure and care for the whole child. Our teachers lead engaging, well-managed classrooms where students are challenged to grow intellectually, spiritually, and socially every day.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, organized educator who values clear expectations, consistent routines, and meaningful relationships with students and families. This teaching position is specifically for 3rd grade, an important year as students develop greater independence, responsibility, and critical thinking skills in reading, writing, math, religion, science, and social studies. Candidates should demonstrate strong instructional practices, effective classroom management, and a commitment to integrating Catholic values into their daily teaching. Teachers at Christ the King are active members of the school community, participating in school events, liturgies, and ongoing collaboration with colleagues and families.

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)
• Must meet compliance with safe environment requirements
• Must hold Bachelor’s degree
• Must have valid state licensure for the grade/subject area (preferred, not required)
• Must complete Catholic identity formation training

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 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.