Preschool Teacher Position School Year 2026-2027

Preschool Teacher Position – School Year  – Full Time – Benefit Eligible – St. Isidore Catholic School, Bloomingdale, IL – Position Available:
August 2026

The teacher is considered a ministerial employee by working in a Catholic School and agrees to support and strengthen the Catholic Church and its value system. Through words and example, teachers support the official religious teachings of the Catholic Church in their personal and professional lives. Teachers play a substantial role in conveying the Catholic Church’s message and carrying out its mission.

• Seek an understanding of, and implement the educational and spiritual philosophy and procedures of the local school;
• Strictly observe the Code of Professional Ethics;
• Instruct children in assigned subjects, direct and guide students’ learning throughout the day, and adjust instructional level to meet individual student needs;
• Attend to related professional duties, including planning lessons, preparing materials, helping individual students, reading professional literature, serving on diocesan staff committees, attending faculty meetings, and conferring with the principal on instructional and disciplinary problems;
• Participate in all faculty meetings and prescribed in-service training opportunities;
• Attend teacher institutes as stipulated by the school and the Catholic Schools Office;
• Complete Catholic Identity Formation Training and other required professional development from the Diocese of Joliet;
• Supervise children and maintain discipline on the premises before, during and after school, together with other staff members;
• Be present when classes are scheduled to begin and not leave the classroom during class periods except for emergency reasons;
• Have general knowledge of all information contained in each student’s cumulative folder;
• Secure the approval of the principal for important communications with parents concerning school matters;
• Encourage responsibility on the part of students in their conduct and behavior with each other and outside the school community;
• Contribute to the nurturing and advancement of the physical, mental, and spiritual well‑being of the students;
• Make appropriate reports to the principal and parents concerning the educational growth and development of students;
• Work with parents to assist them in their role as primary educators of their children;
• Consistently communicate with and/or meet with parents regarding student progress in school;
• Communicate professionally with all constituents, including school administration, pastor, parish priests, colleagues, students, parents, and prospective parents;
• Effectively use technology to enhance student learning;
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the principal or pastor.

• Candidates must hold a current Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) or a valid out‑of‑state certificate from a state with which Illinois has reciprocity; or be enrolled in an accredited program working toward licensure.
• Holds a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Elementary Education or a related discipline applicable to the teaching assignment.
• Practicing Catholic preferred but not required; teacher must be able to teach religion or theology courses.

31,824 – 58,352 USD. Final salary will be determined by relevant teaching experience and relevant education.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance;
  Basic Life and AD&D;
  Long‑Term Disability Insurance;
  Flexible Spending Accounts;
  Defined Pension Plan funded by Diocese of Joliet; 403(b) retirement plan; paid personal leave days; paid holidays.
• Voluntary benefits of Short‑Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Permanent Life Insurance.

Employee may frequently be required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, reach with arms, walk up or down multiple flights of stairs, and lift up to 20-30 pounds. Works in standard office and school building environments, with occasional outdoor activities.

Complete an online application in the Diocese of Joliet Catholic Schools Office Frontline Applicant Tracking system. Required documentation to be uploaded:

• Current Resume
• Educator Licensure:
  Current Illinois Professional Educator Licensure (PEL) or enrollment in an accredited educational program working toward obtaining a PEL.

The application can be accessed at:

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Incomplete or paper applications will not be considered.

The Diocese of Joliet will, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), accommodate essential job functions whenever feasible.