Catholic Kindergarten Teacher

Regina Caeli Academy•Lemont, IL

1d•$16 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

Regina Caeli Academy is seeking a part-time Kindergarten teacher to teach in a classical and Catholic classroom for 13 hours per week during the 2026-27 academic year at our center in the Chicago-land area, located in Lemont, IL. The Kindergarten class is self-contained, and teachers teach all subjects. No teaching certification or formal teaching experience is required, as training will be provided. The ideal applicant may have experience homeschooling or working with homeschool children, ministry in their Catholic parish, teaching Religious Education or Catechism classes, teaching their own children, or teaching in a classical or private school. Regina Caeli Academy is a classical homeschool academy in the Catholic tradition, offering instruction in a formal Socratic classroom setting on Mondays and Thursdays. Positions are hourly, and childcare/nursery is provided. Applicants must be able to sign an Oath of Fidelity to the Catholic Church and have a deep love for the Catholic faith. Curriculum and grading guidelines are provided, and tutors are trained to provide instruction and classroom management according to RCA standards. The ideal applicant will have strong communication skills, good organization, timeliness, a traditional view of the student/teacher relationship, and must be living the Catholic faith day-to-day, including having received all the sacraments appropriate to their state in life. All staff complete a background check and RCA Safe Child training prior to teaching. Hours are Mondays and Thursdays 8:45 am - 3:15 pm. Lesson plans and curriculum are provided. Teachers must be willing to prepare for classes at home and come to class prepared to teach in a highly structured environment. Applicants must be available to attend mandatory training on August 3, 4, and 5, 2026, prior to working in the classroom (8 am-5 pm; no childcare provided, nursing babies always welcome). All employees of Regina Caeli are required to have a clear background check.

Requirements

Ability to sign an Oath of Fidelity to the Catholic Church.
Deep love for the Catholic faith.
Living the Catholic faith day-to-day, including having received all appropriate sacraments.
Strong communication skills.
Good organization.
Timeliness.
Traditional view of the student/teacher relationship.
Availability for mandatory training on August 3, 4, and 5, 2026.
Clear background check.