Intermediate Teacher (3rd- 5th Grade) - St. Cajetan School - Beverly

Northsidecatholic; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 38,527 - 68,776; Full time

Job summary

Northsidecatholic seeks an Intermediate Teacher for St. Cajetan School in Chicago, serving 3rd-5th grade. The role includes teaching in accordance with Catholic doctrine and participating in the school’s collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate will be a practicing Catholic and hold a Bachelor’s degree. Responsibilities include maintaining student records, communicating with families, and participating in staff meetings. The salary range is between $38,527 and $68,776 for Lay employees, and training is provided from the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Teach and act in accordance with Catholic teachings.
• Act as a role model for the religious formation of students.
• Complete required professional development from the Archdiocese of Chicago.
• Maintain accurate student attendance and academic records.
• Participate in required faculty and staff meetings.

Job description

Intermediate Teacher (3rd- 5th Grade) - St. Cajetan School - Beverly

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 is for the 2026 - 2027 school year.

St. Cajetan is a thriving, well‑resourced, community‑based school located in the south end of the Beverly/ Morgan Park neighborhood. Our school is equipped with fully air‑conditioned classrooms and an abundance of teaching materials. We believe in a collaborative approach in all we do and that is why we provide a mentoring program for teachers new to our school. Our Intermediate team (3rd- 5th grade) follows a Workshop model, which allows our students the differentiated approach they deserve. We carry a mindset that children naturally develop at different paces and our curriculum is built to compliment that. Most importantly. We make sure our teachers have the professional development, resources and tools to maximize their teaching potential. Curriculum maps and folders, which include all teaching resources, are created for every subject area. We have very little teacher turnover, which makes our staff top‑notch. We treat each other like family members. The culture within our building is positive and encouraging and our students have minimal discipline issues as a result of that mindset.

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)
• 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

This position has a salary range $38,527- $68,776 for a Lay employee and $35,686 – $62,316 for a Religious employee.

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