Middle School Spanish Teacher - St. James School - Arlington Heights

Archdiocese of Chicago•Houston, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

St. James School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic middle school teacher to join our vibrant Catholic school community. Serving over 600 students from early childhood through eighth grade. St. James School is a faith-filled environment committed to academic excellence, character formation, and student success. 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. Candidates should demonstrate strong instructional practices, effective classroom management, and a commitment to collaboration. This is for the 2026 - 2027 school year.

Requirements

Must meet compliance with safe environment requirements
Must hold Bachelor’s degree
Must complete Catholic identity formation training

Nice To Haves

Practicing Catholic (preferred, required for religion teachers)
Must have valid state licensure for the grade/subject area (preferred, not required)

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