Bilingual Spanish 1st Grade Teacher - St. Cletus - LaGrange
Archdiocese of ChicagoIllinois, United States
Posted February 3, 2026
38527 - 68776 USD
Full Time
About the Company
The Archdiocese of Chicago is the third‑largest Roman Catholic archdiocese in the United States, serving more than 2.2 million parishioners across 221 churches under Cardinal Blase J. Cupich. It operates one of the nation’s largest private Catholic school systems, consistently earning Blue Ribbon Awards of Excellence, and runs Catholic Charities, the region’s largest nonprofit social‑service agency that assists about one million people annually in Cook and Lake Counties. The archdiocese also pioneers community‑based initiatives such as the national‑scale Pastoral Migratoria immigrant‑to‑immigrant ministry and a violence‑prevention program that partners with local organizations to address the root causes of Chicago’s violence. Together, these programs reflect the archdiocese’s commitment to education, social justice, and mission‑driven outreach, offering diverse career opportunities for those who want to serve the Church and the broader community.
Job Description
The Bilingual Spanish 1st Grade Teacher position at St. Cletus in LaGrange, IL, requires a qualified professional educator who meets the requirements to teach in a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Chicago. The teacher acts as a representative of the Catholic Church to the students, both as a role model and through various tasks and responsibilities.
Requirements
- 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
Benefits
- Comprehensive total rewards package
- Competitive compensation
- Benefit programs
