Middle School Spanish Teacher - St. James School - Arlington Heights
Archdiocese of ChicagoIllinois, United States
Posted April 10, 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
St. James School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic middle school teacher to join our vibrant Catholic school community. The classroom teacher will be responsible for creating a nurturing, structured, and engaging classroom environment that supports the academic, spiritual, and social-emotional growth of students.
Requirements
- 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
Benefits
- Comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and benefit programs