Part Time Art Teacher & Teacher's Aide - St. Ferdinand School - Belmont Cragin

Part Time Art Teacher & Teacher's Aide - St. Ferdinand School - Belmont Cragin

Job Category: Default ARCH

Requisition Number: TEACH
003753

• Part-Time
• On-site

St Ferdinand School
3131 N. MASON AVE.
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. Its schools have received 96 Blue Ribbon awards from the U.S. Department of Education over the past 10 years.

The Teacher is a qualified professional educator who meets the requirements to teach in a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Chicago. As a teacher in a Catholic school, the Teacher acts as a representative of the Catholic Church to the students, both as a role model and through the various tasks, actions and other responsibilities assigned to the Teacher. The Teacher is a ministerial employee because of the Teacher’s role as both a representative of the Church and as a communicator of the Church’s message to the children entrusted to the Church’s care.

The Teacher is hired by and is directly accountable to the principal. The Teacher agrees to abide by the educational policies and procedures of the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Office of Catholic Schools as well as comply with the educational policies and procedures of the local school. The Teacher cooperates with the principal and staff in providing an educational environment that promotes the ministry of Catholic education.

The Teacher is a representative of the Archbishop of Chicago, effectuating his ministry of Catholic education and the religious teachings and doctrine of the Catholic Church at the level of the local school. This is for the 2026 - 2027 school year.

Come be a part of the St. Ferdinand School team as we continue to successfully do what our logo states: "Engage Minds ~ Honor Faith ~ Embrace Cultures ~ Grow in Kindness ~ and Thrive in Joy" on the near-northwest side of Chicago (at Belmont and Austin, directly across from St. Patrick High School). Our warm, joyful, updated, Catholic, clean facility boasts well-behaved students (according to ALL of our subs!)

and friendly, welcoming faculty, staff, administration, and pastor! Position is for a part-time (2-3 days) Art Teacher for a weekly art class for all Grades, Pre-K-8th. You would have a BEAUTIFUL modern art lab with ample supplies at your fingertips, complete with central air, teacher laptop, and classroom Smart Board. Looking for someone to expose the SFS students to a variety of art forms and mediums, while making art engaging and fun.

There is also an option to be a Teacher's Aide in various classrooms, assisting teachers in the classrooms and with small groups/make-up work outside of the classroom (adding this role makes the job 3 instead of 2 days per week). Open to contributing to benefits if Art Teacher role were to be shared the other 2 days of the week with another Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic School.

Apply today! :)

• 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…