2nd Grade Teacher - St. Leonard School - Berwyn

Archdiocese of Chicago•Berwyn, IL

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic schools serve more than 40,000 students in 150+ elementary and high schools in Cook and Lake counties, making it 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. This position is for the 2026 - 2027 school year. The Teacher is a qualified professional educator who meets the requirements to teach in a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Chicago, acting as a representative of the Catholic Church and a communicator of its message. The Teacher is a ministerial employee due to their role as a Church representative and communicator of the Church's message to children. The Teacher is hired by and directly accountable to the principal, agreeing to abide by the educational policies and procedures of the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Office of Catholic Schools, as well as the local school. The Teacher cooperates with the principal and staff in providing an educational environment that promotes the ministry of Catholic education and represents the Archbishop of Chicago's ministry. St. Leonard School, located in historic Berwyn, is a close-knit, growing community just west of Chicago. At St. Leonard, the focus is on recognizing each child’s unique needs and cultivating a lifelong love of learning, grounded in faith, values, and behaviors that form a commitment to follow Jesus. The school believes in teaching the whole child, providing strong academics, character development, and unshakable faith. Teachers collaborate through Professional Learning Communities to continue to learn and grow professionally and create a caring environment for families. The 2nd grade teaching position is a self-contained classroom that will collaborate with other elementary teachers to create the best learning environment possible.

Requirements

Must meet compliance with safe environment requirements
Must hold Bachelor’s degree
Must complete Catholic identity formation training
Transcripts
Resume
Acceptance in alternative licensure program, if applicable
Professional references

Nice To Haves

Practicing Catholic (preferred, required for religion teachers)
Valid state licensure for the grade/subject area (preferred, not required)
Teaching Licensure (PEL), if applicable/obtained

Responsibilities

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