Spanish Teacher - St. Bede Venerable School - Ashburn

Spanish Teacher - St. Bede the Venerable School - Ashburn

Job Category: Teacher

Requisition Number: TEACH
003490

Posting Date: April 13, 2026

Employment Type: Full-Time, On‑site

St Bede the Venerable Sch
4440 W. 83RD ST.
CHICAGO, IL , USA

The Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic schools serve more than 40,000 students in 150+ elementary and high schools in Cook and Lake counties. It is one of the largest private school systems in the United States, and its schools have received 96 Blue Ribbon awards from the U.S. Department of Education over the past 10 years.

A strong candidate for the Spanish Teacher position e the Venerable School for the 2026–2027 school year will contribute to a mission‑driven, faith‑based environment that supports language acquisition alongside cultural awareness and character development. The role offers the opportunity to work within a close‑knit, collaborative faculty culture with small class sizes that encourage individualized instruction and meaningful student engagement across grade levels.

Successful candidates typically demonstrate effective classroom management skills, fluency in Spanish, and creativity and flexibility in delivering engaging, communicative, and developmentally appropriate lessons. A commitment to fostering an inclusive and culturally responsive classroom environment, along with a willingness to support St. Bede the Venerable School’s Catholic identity, is essential.

• 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.

• Practicing Catholic (preferred; required for religion teachers).
• Must meet compliance with safe environment requirements.
• Must hold a Bachelor’s degree.
• Must have valid state licensure for the grade/subject area (preferred, not required).
• Must complete Catholic identity formation training.

• Transcripts
• Resume
• Teaching Licensure (PEL), if applicable/obtained
• Acceptance in alternative licensure program, if applicable
• Professional references

The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and benefit programs.

This position has a salary range of $38,527–$68,776 for a Lay employee and $35,686–$62,316 for a Religious employee. Pay within the salary range will be based on many factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and organizational needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.